The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 2, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIV., NO. 6692. JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JULY 2, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS LONGSHORE STRIKE STILL DEADLOCKED HITLER EXECUTING NAZI GERMAN REVOLT 1S CRUSHED BY STORM TROOPS Rule by Machine Guns Now in Force—Grave Fears Are Entertained BULLETIN — BERLIN, July 2.—The list of execu- tions mounted rapidly. Sixty| are reported to have been put to death in Berlin alone. The total is mounting into hun- dreds. Authenticated p r e dictions are that Geering will soon| replace von Papen as Vice Chancellor, whipping the political pot into a new fury with another report Hitler will succeed von Hindenburg as President when the latter dies. The former Kaiser’s Cadet Training School, in the sub- urbs is under fire and re- ports are that each man has been given three minutes to be heard by three judges be-| fore taken out and shot. Late this afternoon, in a bold strike, President von Hindenburg called upon the Reichswehr to the defense of | von Papen. A state of siege ,is pre- dicted. BERLIN, July 2—(Copyrighted by Associated Press, 1934)—Chan- cellor Ad6lf Hitler has smashed the revolt of the third Reich with| swift retaliation which took thej| lives of several high oppositionists. His rule over all Germany is now enforced with troops of machine| gunners. Rifle-carrying police} guards are on patrol. There is suspense, fear and ap+ prehension over civil war or at least a revolution within the ranks of the National-Socialist party, but the present Hitler holds un- disputed power. Hitler “liquidated” leaders of a three-fold opposition on the part of reactionary monarchists, Catho- olic action group, and left wing storm troopers, who plotted his end. Seven storm troopers were killed | suppressing the revolt, while the number of non-Hitlerites killed or who committed suicide has not been determined. RELENTLESS SUPPRESSION BERLIN, July 2. — Germany’s Iron Chancellor kept a strong hold on bewldered Germany today con- tinuing his relentless suppression of the second revolution. Heads that Hitler once said “will roll,” have rolled and a grim warn- ing has gone forth that “those who . conspire against the State may rest assured they are playing with their own heads.” Nervous Fear Nervous fear of uncertainty has gripped the country - following a week-end of mutiny and bloodshed. The official spokesman, however, insisted the country is quiet and that the danger of a revolution is ended by Hitler's swif$ s,ct&on. Hear Cannon Fire Canncn fire is reported to have been heard from the direction of Munich, aceording to travelers ar- riving in Vienna. As the result of Hitler's mop- ping up Saturday, the number of dead is fixed unofficially at 18 but observers expect a dozen names to be added. Leader Executed EGIME FOES; HEADS ROLL ROPER HERE T0 STUDY WORK OF HIS AGENCIES Secretary of Commerce Confers with Gov. Troy About Alaska Matters Interest in Alaska and the func- tions of local bureaus under his Department, prompted the current visit of D. S. Roper, Secretory of Commerce, to the Territory, he said during his stay here over Sat- urday night and Sunday. It is his purpose, he added, to acquire a personal knowledge of conditions generally, and specifically of the resources over which the Depart- ment has administrative control. Mr. Roper arrived Saturday after- noon on the Coast Guard cutter Shoshone and sailed at 6 p.m. Sunday. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roper, their son Fred A. Reper, and his secretary, A. Me- Call. Confers with Gov. Troy Secretary Roper conferred with Gov. John W. Troy on the activ- ities of his own agencies here, including the United States Bureau of Fisheries, commercial aviation, | lighthouses and others. He declared | he believed that Alaskans, ought} to have more participation in ad- ministration of the fisheries. He was depending a great deal on Delegate Dimond for - ififormation about Alaska and said he had a| very high regard for Alaska’s Deler gate to Congress. He told the Governor, in view of the many reservations with which ( the Government has surrounded | Alaska’s natural resources andi which prevent them from being | transferred to private ownership, | he was convinced that the Federal | Government ought to reimpurse, in the form of appropriations, the | Territory for the loss it maturally | suffers. If these were held by private capital, they could’ be tax- ed. But it is not possible to tax | them under Government owner- ship. Guesis of Gov. Troy Secretary and Mrs. Roper, their son, Mr. Call, Mr. Roper's secre- tary and Capt. G. T. Finlay, .com~ manding officer of the Shoshone, were dinner guests of Gov. Troy at the Governor's House. Other dinner guests were Judge and Mrs. G. F. Alexander, Mrs. Livingston Werneckeé, and Harry G. Watson, secretary to Gov. Troy. Following dinner an informal re- ception was held to which a num- ber of Juneau people were invited to meet Secretary and Mrs. Roper. Mrs. Alexander and Willis E. Nowell gave several delightful musical se- lections during the evening. Sunday morning Secretary Roper had several appointments after which he and several of his party were escorted through the Alaska Juneau Mill. They were guests atb a 1 o'clock breakfast at Governor's House and in the afternoon Gov. Troy, his son-in-law, Robert W. Bender and A. B. Hayes, Manager of the Alaska Southern Airways were hosts on motor trips to Men- denhall Glacier and Eagle River to the Secretary's party and Shosh officers. Upon their return fi the ride out Glacier Highway, Sec- retary and Mrs. Roper, together with the remainder of their party had tea at Governor’s House. CONVICTED GOV, MAY BE OUSTED FARGO, North Dakota, July 2.— A new move to oust Gov. William Langer, based on his conviction of a felony and subsequent sentence to 18 months in a Federal Prison, is under way by counsel for Lieut. Ernest Roehm, leader of the Storm Troops and a Cabinet mem- ber without a portfolio, was ex- ecuted after refusing to suicide. Ten additional Storm Troop lead- ers are reported to have “liquid- ated” Sunday. An innkeeper and a lawyer at Gov. Ole Olson, who took the oath of office shortly after Langer was convicted over a week ago. Olson now claims he is the legal Chief Executive and is prepare.. to offer a petition to the State Sup- reme Court asking to begin re- moval proceedings against Langer. Munich have also been executed as traitors. (Coutinued on Page Two) isession today of the New York {Three Indians Must Die Submarines Are Leaving For Alaska Two of Twelve Craft Get Away Today—Others Enroute Tomorrow f SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 2—-On the first leg of a cruise to Alaska and Hawaii, two vessels attached to the Submarine Division of; twelve, have left here. The re-| mainder of the Division is slated to start tomorrow. The vessels are due at the first port in Alaska, Ketchikan, on July 21. e, - STOCK PRICES TAKE ANOTHER| SHARP DECLINE \ First Session Under Fed-| eral Regulations Show Little Enthusiasm NEW YORK, July 2.—The birth Stock Exchange under Federal reg- ulations found prices pointing low- er and enthusiasm extremely. Jow. Rails led a slow decline and loss- es ranged frem fractions to around two points. The close was rather heavy. Sales totaled 385,000 shares. A few traders appeared nervous over the German situation and doubts are also expressed regard- ing effects on industrial profits by some of the new laws. Weakness of grains contributed to a depressed atmosphere. Union Pacific was off more than | three points and Santa Fe two. FINAL REPORT, DARROW BOARD, Declares Monopolistic Practices Not Remov- ed, Not Restrained WASHINGTON, July 2.—In the third and final report, the Dar- row National Recovery Review Board Sunday asserted that noth- ing has been done to “remove or even restrain,” monopolistic prac- tices which it said had been un- covered by the NRA codes investi- gated. “On the contrary,” the report says, “there seems to be a sinister purpose to entrench them still more securely by processes of the Recovery Act and to make still more unquestioned a monopolistic sway of great interests.” The report added that NRA, through fostering monopoly, had “become not a foe but an adjunct of depression.” ‘The final report was made four days ago and made public Sunday. HIGH OFFICIAL LOSES SUIT IN SEDUCTION CASE Must Pay $1*5_,600 to Pret- ty Stenographer and Father—Cheer Verdict EDMONTON, | July 2—Vivian MacMillan, pretty 22-year-old stenographer, who filed a civil action against J. E. Brownlee, Pre- mier of the Province of Alberta, New York Central, Southern Pa- cific, American Can, United States Smelting, Case. Goodyear, Chrysler and a number of other issues yielded one point or so. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK July 2.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 20%:, American Can 35%, American Power “and Light 7, Anaconda 14%, Armour B 2%, Bendix Aviation 14%, Bethlehem Steel 32%, Briggs Manufacturing 16%, Calumet and Hecla 4%, Chrysler 38%, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Fox Films 13%, General Motors 30%, International Harvester 20%, Kennecott 21%, Southern Pacific 23%, Standard Oil of California 34%, Ulen Company 2%, United Aircraft 17'%, United States Steel 38, Warner Pictures 5%, Pound $5.04%, Nabesna bid 147 asked 158, Electric Auto Lite 20%. —re Japanese Cabinet May Resign Over Militarism TOKYO, Japan, July 2.— Demands from the Army and Navy for a more militaristic Government led to open pre- dictions that the Cabinet of Premier Saito will probably re- sign tomorrow. Falls from Scow, Unable To Swim, Man Loses Life Near Ketchikan Saturday KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 2.— Johannes Olsen Kallandsvik, aged 28, also known as John Killand, drowned late last Saturday when he fell from a scow while setting a floating traip near here. He was a brother in Stanwood, Wash., and unable to swim. He is survived by his parents who live in Norway. for Killing Constable VERNON, B. C, July 2—Three Indian brothers, Richardson, Eneas and Alex George, were convicted of murder last S8aturday night and R Spruce Point Light 10, destroyed January 5, temporarily replaced by 1st class spar in 23 ft. sentenced to hang October 26. They were charged with slaying Constable F. H. Gisbourne on the Ganford Indian Reserve on May 23. [ charging he seduced her, has been | awarded $10,000 by a jury. Her father Alan MacMillan, co-plaint- | iff, was awarded $5,000. | No criminal action was involved (in the case in which the girl said |the Premier ruined her life under | prospects of marriage. | Justice W. C. Ives disagreed with the verdict and reserved decision, holding up conclusion of the ac- | tion. | The courtroom was packed when |the verdict was returned an | cheers broke from the spectators | something unusual in a Canadian | court. TRIBUTE GIVEN | WASHINGTON, July 2. — Dele- |gate A. J. Dimond, of Alaska, said reason for requesting the resigna- tion of Federal Judge Lester O. Gore, Second Alaska Judicial Divi- sion, and the appointment by the President of J. H. 8. Morison, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Delegate Dimond said: “Judge Gore has proven himself an excel- lent jurist, a man of outstanding character. He has made an en- viable record on the bench in Alaska.” The Delegate added that Judge Gore had intimated he would re- sign upon request and word was received from Alaska recently that the Judge intended to resign to take care of private practice. e o Minister Indicted SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 2.— The Rev. William D. Welbur, Jr., former pastor of a Methodist Church, has been named in an indictment charging perjury. The court granted Mrs. Wineta Welburn a divorce from him. He denied he ever married her and was not the father of her child. - — A New York City art gallery held a $100-top show and experienced a large sale of paintings by known and unknown artists, 1S GIVEN 0UT 0 JUDGE GORE ‘bhe Department of Justice gave no| GHIEF EXECUTIVE TAKES VACATION ABOARD WARSHIP President Heads for Ha- waii—Will Return to Pa- cific Coast August 2 WASHINGTON, July 2.—Presi- the open sea enroute to Ha- waii on his vacation. The cruiser Houston is nearing ampton Roads for a final ex- change of official papers after a cheering send-off last night at Annapolis. . From Hampton Roads the Pres- ident goes to the high seas stop- ping briefly -at Haiti Thursday before landing at Puerto Rico: Friday to cross the island. The President is expected to arrive in Portland, Oregon, on August 2 on his return from Ha- waii. —————— FOREST FIRES ARE REPORTED, INT.NORTHLAND {Houses Destroyed at Mile 451—Flames Sweeping, Toward Highway | | | | ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 2.— Reports have been received here lof numerous forest fires burning in the interior. o The most serious fire is along | the line of the Alaska Railroad at Mile 451 where houses and cabins and contents were burned. Extra gangs of railroad men | have been |tween Nenana and Fairbanks for the past two days. Fires are reported on the Chena River but according to reports from Fairbanks these fires have | not reached the Richardson High- way as yet. The forest fires are reported ,causing a great destruction to the | wild life. e - CAUGHT IN FLAMES, DIE SAN MATEO, Cal, July 2— Caught in the flames as they clung together in their home, two grand- | children of William Erhart, multi- millionaire New Yorker, died while their mother tried frantically to | enter the burning home. She is now in critical condition as the result of grief and shock. The children burned to death were Henrietta Ruggles, aged 8 years, and John Ruggles, aged 6 years. Mrs. Henrietta Erhart Ruggles dent Roosevelt today turned out, fighting blazes be-| Members 61’ Four I ;r;portant Boards Named by Roosevelt WASHINGTON, July 2—Presi-|change practices. dent Roosevelt has named mem- | Cemmunications Board bers of four important National Eugene O. Sykes, of Mississippi Boards or Commissions and they has been appointed Chairman of have been instructed to proceed the Federal Communications Com- | with their duties immediately. | mission which will have charge of Labor Board | radio, telephone and telegraph op- The President has set up the|erations as far as the regulations Nationa! Labor Board under the are concerned. new Industrial Disputes Law. The | For Aviation Program members are Lloyd Garrison, of| President Roosevelt has selected Wisconsin, chairman; Henry Alvin, | five men to investigate and formu- of Millis, TIllinois, and Edwin 8.|late a well-rounded integrated Smith, of Massachusetts. | aviation program for the United | “This Board is given power co‘smws. | make investigations, hold ‘- labor| The Commission created under elections and hear’ cases of dis-| the authority of the Permanent | charge of employees and act as a‘ Airmail Bill. voluntary arbitrator,” the Presi-| The members of this Commission dent said. are Jerome C. Hunsakir, of New For Stock Exchanges | York, retired Naval Officer; Ed- The five-man Commission to ar-| ward P. Warner, of Washington, i bitrate the Stock Exchange Con-| D. C., former Assistant Secretary { trol act, was’' named by President of the Navy for Air; Franklin K. Roosevelt as follows: ‘L-Jm'. Sr., of California, son of Joseph P. Kengedy, New York‘bhe former Secretary of Interior, fimancier; George Matthews of and Albert J. Berres, of California, Wisconsin, Federal Trade Com-|long associated with Labor or- missioner; James M. Landis, of { Massachusetts, of the Federal Trade ganiations. ‘The purpose of this Commission Commission; Robert E. Healy, is to study the aeronautical needs Chief Counsel of the Federal Trade | of the nation, both commercial Commission, and Ferdinand Pec-|and from a standpoint of National ora, Counsel of the Senate Bank- |ing Committee in charge of the Defense, and will conduct hearings }long investigation into Stock Ex- | and recommend legislation to Con- gress. CAPT.O'CONNOR DIES SATURDAY ATZYNDRHOTEL Death Came Suddenly Dur- ing Bridge Game in Friends’ Apartment Alaska Flights Means Defense For Territory WASHINGTON, July 2. Alaska Delegate Dimond says “there is no threat to our neighbors in the impending flights to the Alaska Territory or submarine cruise but there should be comfort to our peo- ple in the thought their safety will be increased many fold should war: occur, through knowledge which will be gained of the strategic import- ance of Alaska by those charged with our National De- fense.” GEN, CARDENAS PRESIDENT OF MEXICO LAND MEXICO CITY, July 2.—Gen. Lazaro Cardenas, 39-year-old Revo- lutionary leader, has been chosen the Forty-Fifth Constitutional President of Mexico in a quiet| election. Two opponents of Gen. Cardenas, Gen. Antonio Villareal and Col.| Adelberto Tejeda, trailed far in the rear. 3 MERRY MAKERS | ARE SHOT DOWN EAST TAWAS, Mich, July 2.— Capt. M. J. O'Connor, 69 years old, Assistant Agent of the Unit- ed States Bureau of Fisheries for the past decade and member of that service since 1919, died sud- denly from a heart attack last| Saturday at 9:45 p. m. as he was| playing bridge. He was a pioneer | of Haines and homesteaded in Chilkat Valley many years ago. | Death came without warning and| painlessly. He was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. 8. Zynda in their; aepartment at the Zynda Hotel| and Henry Meier was the fourth in the party. Dies During Bidding | Play had been in progress about| 20 minutes, Bidding was in pro-| gress when Capt. O'Connor’s head tilted backward and he collapsed| in his chair. His companions rushed to his side and moved him to a davenport. Dr. W. J. B. Mc- Auliffe was summoned but life| was extinct when he arrived. Capt. O'Connor had suffered a severe attack just a week prior| to his death. He was released from the hospital and returned to| his desk Saturday morning. He was still somewhat weak but said he felt fine and was glad to get| back to work. Saturday evening he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, 8. Zynda fought frantically against the re-|A. J. Wood, aged 53 years, who; at dinner. He ate a light meal. straining arms of the police and|said the noise made by merry y Later Mr. Meier took the party NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUING IN COAST CITIES Conferences Held in Seattle Regarding Lifting of Alaska Blockade SAN FRANCISCO TO OPEN PORT, THREAT Instructions Being Waited from Washington Ac- cording to Late Reports SEATTLE, July 2.—Charles Reynolds, of the Presi- dential Mediation Board, held a conference with strikers and employers today in an effort to raise the Alaska shipping blockade. General negotiations continued here and elsewhere with the idea of settling the strike but in San Francisco, Mayor Rossi has been notified by Johm Forbes, President of the In- dustrial Association that the organization will attempt to open that port at 3 o’clock this afternoon. B The President’s Mediation Board at San Francisco is re- ported awaiting for further instructions from Washing- ton. MEDIATION HEARING STARTED IN SEATTLE SEATTLE, July 2—Mediation hearings, started here last Satur- day in an effort to lift the strik- ing longshoremen's embargo on Alaskan commerce, were postponed when the strikers objected to pro- ceeding further without counsel. Two witnesses appeared before Charles A. Reynolds of the Presi- dential Mediation Board. Thom-= as B. Wilson, General Manager ¢f | the Alaska Steamship Company, introduced the contract by which a truce was declared on Alaska shipping. He declared there was nothing in it to support the strik- ers’ contention that Mayor Charles L. Smith agreed to remain neutral and was to refrain*from sending guards to protect nonunion work- ers. Other Side Andy Taft, representing the Checkers' Union, contended such an agreement existed. Meanwhile nonunion workers continued to unload the President Grant, working under jeers of the pickets. Negotiations continued at San Francisco. FIRST N. W. FATALTY SEATTLE, July 2—The Pacific Northwest counted the first fatal- ity in the coastwise longshore strike Sunday when Shelby S. Daf- fron, Seattle longshoreman, died as the result of gunshot wounds received Saturday night when strikers raided the Richmond firemen to join her children in|makers so enraged him that he FORD AND NRA 600D FRIENDS WASHINGTON, July 2. — Henry Ford, auto manufacturer, has ipledged full compliance with NRA, | Administrator Johnson announced and now can bid on Governcent contracts. et Found Dead in Cabin On Pennock Island; Inquest to Be Held slew four and wounded another, is held for arraignment under mur- der charges. PRICE FIXING LIMIT IS OFF ‘WASHINGTON, July 2.—A blow aimed by President Roosevelt at the phenomenon of identical bids for Government orders is expected fixing under NRA. Many inter- preted it as a step away from rigid price fixing but Administrator Johnson is empowered to step in and prevent cut-throat competi- tion. to have important effects on price KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 2—| President Roosevelt is seeking | Emil Borrenson was found dead| keener rivalry for Government |last Priday in his cabin on Pen-|contracts and issued an Executive nock Island according to advices|Order permitting bidders to quote ‘mee.tvod here. An inquest is to be|prices as much as 15 per cent be- held to determine the cause of|low figures listed under the Blue death, * Eagle. for ‘a short ride out Glacier High- way and the bridge game was or- ganized after their return. Once or twice during the play, Mrs. Zynda asked him if he was tired and suggested they discontinue the | game. He responded he felt fine| and insisted that they go on. ative of New York Little is known of Capt. O'Con- nor’s early life. He was born in 1865 in New York City. If he has any surviving relatives they |are unknown here. On occasions, | he had mentioned he had one| | brother, but did not indicate if he was still living. He came to Al- |aska, it is understood, in 1897 land was one of the first white settlers in Chilkat Valley. He‘ | acquired a homestedd there about 20 years ago and was the *owner |of some mining property in Raiuy‘ | Hollow. He sold his homestead| about 18 months ago. | He entered the employ of the | Bureau of Fisheries in 1919 as a In 1925 he was pro- | Warden. moted to Assistant Agent of the (Continued on Page Two) Beach docks of the Standard Oil Company of California. Daffront was shot in the back. The strikers went to Richmond | Beach following a report that ef- forts would be made to unload two strike-bound tankers. Daffron’s assailant has not vet been identified. Mountain Climber Falls 100 Feet to His Death VICTORA, B. C. July 2.—Buried in snow after falling 100 feet, Alex Dagliess, of Vancouver, B. C., member of an Alpine Club, was killed while climbing Mount Wash- ington. —————— TO OPEN STUDO Miss Thelma Orsen, who re- cently arrived froth Long Beach, Cal, will open a studio in the | Goldstein Building next week. Miss | Green is an expert costume de- | signer and will lr.t‘rn drafting, ey, e »y