The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 14, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY < T - “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XLIV., NO. 6702. " JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1934. PRICE TEN CENTS HITLER MAKES STATEMENTTO ENTIRE WORLD. Declares 76 Paid Supreme Penalty for ‘Treachety,’ in Recent Trouble EXPLANATION GIVEN AS TO EXECUTIONS Speech Is Reply to Critics — Defiance Given to Foes —Asks Blind Obedience BERLIN, July 14. — Chancellor Adolf Hitler, in a speech to the world said 16 persons paid the supreme penalty for “treachery” in suppression of the rebellious Nazis last month. The chancellor said that among those executed were 30 high Storm Troop leaders, 31 lesser Storm Troop leaders and members as well as some special guards. Several leaders were shot in re- arrest and three others) suicided, he said. Chancellor Hitler said: “We have not made a revolution as Ararchists but as Executives. We have removed from the regime those responsible for the revolt.” The Chancellor admitted frank- 1y that “we are filled with deep apprehension with economic wor- ries, and anxiety has almost weighed me down.” Slumps In Chair Hitler's speech stood as a defin- ite marker of his road to building a new Germany. Hundreds of Nazis rose and cheered when the address, an ex- planation of the executions, was ended. ‘The Chancellor scarcely noticed the cheers and slymped into a chair and seemed somewhat dazed and bewildered. He had fallen al- most to his knees in making the address which was his answer to those who criticized his “liquida- tion of traitors,” defiance to his foes, an appeal for continued and renewed blind obedience to his authority, more firing squads, and more purging by blood of those who challenge his rule in Ger- many. Boycott Threat The Chancellor declared that by “boycotts” of certain nations, Ger- many would make herself “inde- pendent through our ability and the ingeniusness of our inventors and chemists.” The Chancellor took full respons- ibility for the execution of the 76 men and one woman in the June 30 “purging” and said he will not hesitate to strike down any others who dare to defy the state. ‘The reference to boycott is taken as Hitler's defiance to any foreign country that seeks to express crit- icism of his plans. HITLER TOTTERING LONDON, July 14.—Disappoint- ment at Chancellor Hitler's failure to discuss the German foreign policy was the general reaction to his speech according to advices re- ceived here from the European caplitals. Official comment is withheld in some instances until the entire text of the address may be studied. One London newspaper described the speech as “wild screaming, and hysterical, uttered by the voice of a man on the verge of a break- down.” The French press visioned Hitler as being on the defensive and de- clared that his star seemed to be waning and he is tettering to a great downfall. Unconvincing Speech Opinion is divided among the foreign observers as to what ex- tent Hitler succeeded in his pur.- pose. Many hold he is now on the defensive in contrast to the posi- tion during the early months of his Chancellorship. ‘The observers call the speech one of the least convincing of any he has made. The belief is expressed by some that the hand at the helm of the German nation is not as firm as it was and most of Germany's burning problems were left un- touched, especially finances, and the foreign policy was not men- tioned. > — Fifty thousand persons inspected a demonstration house remodeled by civic interests to show how old premises could be improved, in a campaign to “Renovize Portland, His left side paralyzed as a re: ward W. tranged husband of Frances “Peac a New York hospital. He is shown taken several years ago as he and teenth birthday. She later sucd charges against him. At r.ght | Photos) 'R CR lTlCALLY ILL‘ sult of a cerebral hemorrhage, Ed- “Daddy” Browning, wealthy real estate operator and es- hes” Browning, was critically il In above with “Peaches” in a picture his young bride ¢ for divorce and made sensational 1t closeup. (Associated Press Democratic Victory Is Predicted; Also G.O.P. Strongholds May Fall INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July A. Farley predicted in a speech cratic majerities in the next Ncvember and also that the R vylvania and Maine, and prob: down. While predicting victory, Democratic leaders not to let Cengr 11.—Postmaster General Janes here last night that the Demo- will be reelected next epublican strongholds of Penn- ably Vermant, will be battered the TPostmaster General urged such a feeling slew down the effort for the coming campaign. Last night's address was the first of a series Farley will make in the Western States. BORAH'S PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN PLEASES G.0.P, Stumping Against New Deal Fits Exactly Into Republican Scheme By HERBERT PLUMMER ‘WASHINGTON, July 14—The decision of Senator Borah of Idaho to take the stump during the sum- mer months in opposition to those phases of the “new deal” which he dislikes must have been good news to Republican leaders, ‘While Borah is not taking the trail for the benefit of the Re- publican Party, what he has to say against “new deal” policies fits in perfectly with G. O. P. plans. That is to be the Republican line of attack in the Congressional elec- tions campaign. Borah has repeatedly said he was convinced the American peo- ple are drifting along in a danger- ous direction and that unless they woke up soon disaster was certain. He is particularly afraid of the policies being pursued by the AAA. He envisions final dictation of the life of the American farmer from a bureau in Washington un- less something is done to halt present policies. CAMPAIGN IS AN OFFSET Borah's enlistment in the ranks of critics of the “new deal” is particularly welcome to the Re- publicans for another reason. It may do much to offset the in- fluence of other Republican Sen- ators who are openly in sympathy with Roosevelt’s policies. Hiram Johnson of California has announced he will continue to sup- port Roosevelt and the “new deal” in his campaign for re-election to the Senate this year. George Nor- ris of Nebraska may be expected to g0 to the defense of the “new deal” whenever he is needed. Young Bob La Follette of Wis- ROPER REGRETS UNABLE ACCEPT Accept Invitation to Chamber Luncheon The invitation of the Chamber of Commerce to Secretary Daniel C. Roper to be its guest at a luncheon on his return trip south was today declined in a telegram from the Secretary who was in | Dutch Harbor. It was indicated he will return directly south instead of revisiting Southeast Alaska points. Wiring Gov. John W. Troy, through whom the Chamber sent its invitation to him, Mr. Roper ‘sald: “Please express my thanks |to Chamber of Commerce for its |invitation and my regrets that I cannot accept it.” | While he was here, the Secretary told the Governor that it was not certain he would be able to return by way of Juneau, although that had been tentatively arranged. It was not unlikely, he said, that the litinerary would be changed and he would return directly south from Dutch Harbor. It is believed that this latter course is being foilowed. SCORES DEAD, CHAMBER'S BID Informs Gov. Troy Cannot — GEN. JOHNSON IS CAUSE OF TWO PROTESTS Germany, and Mexico, Too, Resent Utterances in Recent Speeches WASHINGTON, July 14.—Barely had the State Department assured the German Embassy yesterday that Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, NRA Administrator, is not a spokesman of the American Government on International matters, before word spread throughout the Capital that Mexico too was displeased with the remarks of the quick speaking General. E The Mexican Embassy declined to discuss the matter but it became known that the Mexican Republic| resented Johhson's reference 1o | the killings of Pancho Villa, an epoch of 20 years ago. The German complaint resulted in Gen. Johnson's reference to the recent execution in Germany call- ing them “Hitler's Purge” in two addresses he has made in the last few days. Mexico, it is understood, wishes to forget the Villa epoch as that | state of affairs no longer exists in | that nation. | The German Charge d’Affairs has formally protested to Johnson's re- marks to the State Department. 1S CONVICTED, Kaye Don, "British Racer, Will Be Sentenced by English Court Monday DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, July 14—Kaye Don, British racing driv- er, was convicted on a charge of manslaughter today growing out of the death of his mechanic, Francis Tayler, in a crash during a test run here sometime ago. He will be sentenced Monday. -|Man and Woman Are Killed, Relief Riot CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 14— A man and woman were killed and three persons were seriously wound- |ed in a riot here at the Relief Ad- ministration’s office. The city of Ashland, Ky., experi- enced a fire loss of only $38,655 last year, the smallest in 17 years. MANSLAUGHTER ADVANCE GUARD, ARMY PLANES, T0 COME HERE Trail Blazer—szr 10 Bomb- ing Planes Expected in Juneau on Sunday The two observation planes, the advance guard of the United States Army's ten Martin bombing planes to fly from Washington, D. C, to Fairbanks, Alaska,and return south via Juneau, arrived at Whitehorse yesterday afternoon at 2:25 o'clock from Hazelton, B. C., and were to land at Skagway this afternoon. Captains Ross G, Hoyt and E, B. Bobzien are at the controls and they are making an inspection of the fields where the expedition will land during the flight and also make arrangements for the sup- plies, gasoline and oils. The two Captains are expected to arrive in Juneau tomorrow to inspect the landing field being constructed here. This afternoon, Charles E. Smith, Operator-in- Beauty Stricken With Paralysis !ét Eipino, recent Holly- 'wood import from Eng- land, is one of latest vic- tims of infantile paralysis in Los Angeles, whare prev- ... alence of the dreaded dis- ‘ease is near epidemic pro- rtions. Her condition, owever, is declared not to Charge of the local Radio Office; Curtis Shattuck, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Frank Knight, who arrived on a Fairchild plane yesterday from Seattle, and an old army field inspector, went out to the landing field, and if it is declared in condition now for a landing, the two observation planes may come here tomorrow. If the field is not properly prepared yet for a landing, a seaplane will be sent from Juneau to bring the two captains here to make an inspec- tion and give suggestions. CAN LAND. HERE Late this afternoon a radiogram was sent to the two Captains at Whitehorse that the landing field here was O. K. and they could land safely. Irresponsible alleged news agencies reported yesterday and the night before that the Martin bombing expedition had been indefinitely postponed but no one in authority had received any word to this effect and the continued flight of the observation planes bears out the falsity of the wild canard, President Is Fishing Off Cocos Island COCOS ISLAND, July 14— President Roosevelt had a full day’s fishing off this island before him today then he goes towards the Hawaiian Islands. 'Alaska Salmon Red Leads Alaska’s 1934 salmon pack to the end of the week of July 7, aggre- gated 1,386,528 cases, according to figures released today by local headquarters of the United States Bureau of Fisheries. Red salmon, as usual, the earliest variety to be packed, led with 1,160,471 cases. The Bristol Bay district, where most of the red fish of the in- dustry are packed, had the lion's share to date with 744,745 cases. Private advices recived from there Wednesday, three days after the official tally, placed it at 1,100,000 cases, and it was predicted that the final pack probably would equal that of 1933. Gains Are Widespread Every district except one, Prince William Sound, showed larger packs than had been put up on cor- District Reds Bristol Bay— Kirchak-Naknek.. 502,670 Kings 766 JAPAN FLOOD TOKYO, July 14—One hundred and twenty are known to be dead ‘and 206 are missing in floods in ‘Western Japan. More than 300 homes have been destroyed and 15,000 homes are | partially inundated. Twenty-five thousand persons are homeless. .- Terra cotta jars containing well preserved food have been found in mounds of the Aztecs, Mayas and (Continued on Pue Seven) Toletcs, ancient races of Mexico. Nushagak 141,430 Egekik 56,756 Ugashik .. 15,609 Alaska Peninsula— South Side North 8ide .. Chignik Kodiak Cook Inlet : Central Alaska— Copper River ... Pr. Wm. Sound.. Resurrection Bay Southeast Alaska .. 2,708 185 86 262 16,115 185,236 34,165 78,920 74,140 10,188 89,932 3913 971 16,541 3,521 146 7,611 ,160,471° 32,979 Pack Over Million Cases on July 7; , Areas Gammg responding dates for last season. The Southeast Alaska operations were just beginning and the total for this district was only 50961 cases. The south side of the Alaska Peninsula was over 40,000 cases ahead of 1933; the north side about 20,000 cases ahead; Chignik 45,000 cases more; Kodiak about 15,000; Cook Inlet, 12,000; and Copper River 33,000 cases. Prince William Sound was 12,000 behind 1933 and about equal with 1932. Icy Strait was slightly beM,er than last season, the western dis- trict a little behind and the eastern district slightly above. Pack by District ‘The pack by district and species as reported follows: Pinks R.Tails Chums Cohos Total 6,268 640 511 315 1,492 9,464 6538 703 517,196 153,002 57,852 16,695 4 29,251 72,021 294 1,405 1,695 239,489 34,644 80,662 89,603 32,039 251 7471 2,342 93,453 19,961 971 50,961 1,221 N.M(; 7134 124,500 1,386,528 CONVICT 9 IN GHURCH MURDER NEW YORK, July 14——Nine Armenians have been convicted of the butcher knife slaying of Arch- bishop Leon Trouian in the Holy Cross Armenian Church last Christmas Eve. Two convictions carried the death penalty and the others for manslaughter, Sentences on the others will be from ten years to life, a4 ——————— ANOTHER PLOT IN BULGARIA | SOFIA, July 14—The Bulgarian Government, in a communique to-| day, revealed a new anti-Govern- ment plot has been uncovered at| the military garrison in Plovdiv,| less than two months after the coup which established the new regime, The plot 1s described as being fomented by Communists. Fifty| soldiers have been jailed. ——e——— CHARGES MADE AGAINST llllPUNT,, WABHING'ION, July 14.—United States Senator James P. Pope, of Idaho, today accused the Dupont munition interests with laying a smoke screen in anticipation of the Senate’s inquiry into the war materials business. Senator Pope is a member of the investigating committee and he said the Dupent profits jumped one thousand per cent during the World War. | ——————— British strawberries are growinul fewer, and experts have failed to discover either the cause or the cure. FOUR TO SEEK DILL'S SEAT SEATTLE, July 14 Former Mayor John F. Dore is among four, including Judge Leavy, of Spokane and Ralph Horr, of Seattle, who have filed candidacies for Senator C. C. Dill's seat in the Senate. Senator Dill announced several days ago that he will not seek renomination when his present term expires, STEVENSON TO FILE SEATTLE, July 14—King Coun- ty’s long standing political feud has moved to broader fields as filings opened for state and na- tional offices. As soon as former Mayor Dore filed in the primaries for the Republican nomination for the Senate, John C. Stevenson King County Commissioner, imme- diately announced he would file for the Democratic nomination. The pair have battled on every point imaginable on local issues here. Stevenson said Dore’s filing made it his duty to file also but offered to withdraw if Dore would do the meL PONZI DENIED PARDON BY GOV. BOSTON, Mass, July 14.—Gov. !mcpll B. Ely has denied the peti- tion of Charles Ponzi, one time “Wizard of Finance” for a pardon which Ponzi sought to prevent his deportation to Italy. He served his sentence for using the mails in a |scheme to defraud. Ponzi immediately carried his case to the Federal courts. LA i B RS WED AT PETERSBUDG Miss Alaska Jorgenson and John Varnes were recently married in Petersburg. Mrs. Varnes is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P, Jor- genson, and Mr, Varnes is a fish- ! erman, SOLDIERS AND POLICE READY FOREMERGENCY Walkout of All Trade Unions Is Frankly Pre- dicted for Today MEDIATION BOARD REPORTS FAILURE President’s Commission Is Unable to Secure Arm- istice in Conflict BULLETIN—SAN FRAN- CISCO, Cal, July 14.—Labor unions of San Francisco this afternoon voted for a general strike here effective Monday morning at 8 o’clock. The vote was 63 in favor to 3 against by the labor committee representing all unions. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 14.—Rolling forward re- lentlessly, the movement to- ward a general strike grew rapidly today with frank pre- dictions that an enlarged com- mittee of labor unions would vote soon for a general walk- out in this section in par- ticular. : In the face of the growing threat, President Roosevelt's Labor Disputes Board de- clared: “We must find a short cut to peace.” Two thousand National Guardsmen and reinforced police, throughout the city of San Francisco, are ready for any emergency. No word is heard about martial law as has been re- ported might be declared but 6,000 soldiers could be within the beseiged city within a few hours. FAMINE AND PANIC SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 14. —Already on the verge of a famine * and panic, San Francisco this morning was prepared for a gen- eral labor strike here after the Federal Mediation Board reported failure in attempts to ward off a mass walkout. Hopes of an armistice also faded when the Federal Board members announced no success. It is be- lieved certain that a general labor strike decision will come during today. Unlimited Power Confronted by a threat of fam- ine and disease, Mayor Rossi has assumed “unlimited emergency pow- er” granted him by the city charter. The Federal Board’s announce- ment that no success resulted from attempts to secure an armistice brought frank predictions from the enlarged committee, representing all of the 144 unions here, with 65,000 membership, that the weapon of a general strike would be swung during today. Gird for Conflict Meanwhile, according to reports received here, other blockaded ports girded themselves to continue the two months’ old conflict which brought the eighth death, that of James E. Bateson, railroad brake- man, who died at Portland from injuries. Revolt Spreads to Canada The revolt has spread into Can- ada, it is reported here, as the Vancouver District of Waterfront Workers voted for a mass meeting on the proposal to refuse to work American ships and have started a collection for a “war” fund. Mayor Rossi, of San Francisco, has declared that lights, heat and sanitary services and the all im- portant food supply, which is al- ready sharply curtailed by the teamsters’ and other unions’ strikes, must be provided at all costs. “Air—Water Only” A9 Gasoline stations have put up signs, “Air and Water Only.” Fresh meats, fruits and veget ——eeeeeeee e S (onunued on Page Two)