The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 10, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. XLIV., NO. 6750. SIXTEEN PAGES JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS 'ANOTHER STEAMER AFIRE ON OCEAN ORRO CASTLE’S DE REPORTED THAT 127 ARE SAVED IN SEA HORROR One Hundr—e—d—and Eleven Bodies Recovered, 15 Unaccounted for SEAMAN GIVES VERSION AS TO CAUSE OF BLAZE Claims Intoxicated Pas- sengers Flipped Cigar- ettes in Waste Basket ASBURY PARK, N. J., Sept. 10.—Government officials are prepared for an exhaustive in- quiry of the Morro Castle which starts in New York City not later than this afternoon. An Associated Press chack showed 427 survivors, 111 bod- ics recovered and 15 unaccount- ed for up to last night. ONE VERSION GIVEN AS TO CAUSE OF FIRE NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—The Post, in, an article today, quoted Arthur Bagley, seaman aboar dthe Morro Castle, declaring that intoxicated passengers, flipping lighted cigar- ettes into a wastepaper basket, ceused the fire. Baglsy sald he first discoversd the blaze and tried to extinguish it. He argued with the passeng- ers, but they would not quiet, so he went ot find the steward. When he returned the carpet was blaz- ing. Bagley asserted the use of in- flamable cleaning materials in the carpet and failure of the water pressure, were responsible for the rapid spread of the flames. VESSEL IS ROCKED BY TWO BLASTS, SAYS HARMS NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Acting Master Harms, of the Morro Cas- tle, testified this afternoon before the Federal Inquiry Board that he believed the fire was the work of an incendiarist. The liner is still blazing today on the Asbury Beach. Harms said the vessel was rocked by two blasts, renewing the vigor of the flames. Chief Hernandez, of the Ha- vana Port of Police said. “The Morro Castle fire seems to be the work of a Communist, apparently|: a passenger aboard the ship, as firemaking chemicals were discov- ered in baggage. Acting Master Harms also said six or seven girls were carried, very drunk, to their staterooms, before the blaze. RAKED, BOW TO STERN NEW YOROK, Sept. 1.—(Copy- right by Associated Press, 1934.)— The Ward liner Morro Castle, ploughing back from a Havana cruise through a thick fog and heavy northeaster, was raked from bow to stern by a fire off the New Jersey Coast early last Saturday morning with between 130 and 224 persons dead or missing. The liner carried 558 passengers and crew. a Still aflame, the superstructure a mass of wreckage and the hull seared, the ship was towed to shore last Saturday night by the Coast Guard cutter Tampa and beached near Asbury Park, New 'Jersey. : List of Survivors The list of survivors, as compiled by the Ward Line officers, showed, Saturday night, that 333 had been rescued and 225 not accounted for, but it was pointed out that New Jersey private homes might hold many not reported. Other checks showed .the num- ber of deaths might run as low as 130 persons. % ‘The National Guard headquarters at Seagirt, New Jersey, Saturday night, said 171 bodies have been recovered in various communities. Captain Stricken, Dies The master of the ship, Capt. Robert R. Willmott, died Friday night. stricken on the bridge with an attack of acute indigestion. The body lay in the quarters aft of the control room. When the fire broke out in the early morning hours of Saturday, (Continued on Page Two) AD PLACED AT 126 Visits West Parks Arno Cammerer, director of na- tional parks, made an extensive trip through the playground areas of the Pacific states. (Assoclated Press Photo) /~ WHITE EXPECTS G.0.P.CAINSIN TUESDAY'SVOTE Republican Territorial Chairman Says Party Can- didates to Make Gains Gains for the G. O. P. in Alaska in tomorrow's election and similar gains throughout the Nation in | November were predicted today by Albert White, former United Staies Marshal and Chairman of the Re- publican Territorial Committee, in a signed statement issued by him today. Mr. White did not make any specific predictions as to where the gains will be made. He said: “On the eve of elec- tion, the Republican organization in Alaska, for its candidates, makes the prediction that when the votes aré counted tomorrow we shall show decided gains; and the re- turns in the elections throughout the country in November will show similar results. These, two years hence, will be followed by a victory | i | | | in the Nation and Territory, for the Republican Party is the only medium to guide us back to Am- erican ideals, principles and in- stitutions.” “GOOPERATIVE" PLAN OF GOVT. S “0LD STUFF Eskimo, Who Has Turned Actor in Hollywood, Gives His Version HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Sept. 10. — Mala, Native Eskimo, who turned | pointed to an article concerning a pointed to an article concerning his proposed “cooperative” plan of the Government and commented “old stuff.” The plan, or one similar, has been in effect among some of the Eskimos since the time of earliest tradition, said Mala. “At Kotzebue Sound the Eskimo folk of a dozen neighboring towns gather regularly and exchange pro- ducts of their labors produced by workmen of other fields,” said Mala. .- Marvin Owen, third baseman for the Tigers, has changed his grip and his bat this year. Once a “choke” hitter, he now grabs the bat right at the end. He also cut down the heavy end of the bat. -, Only a few of the worker bees in a hive will sting if the hive is dis- turbed, for otherwise swarm would be wiped out, as the bee dies Jatter stinging. QUIET GAMPAIGN ALASKANS WILLINEW DEAL WILL VOTETOMORROW, BE SANCTIONED, DECLARES KIRK Biennial Ter ritorial Eec“De/Tl:(s:l‘(:"\CWilif ?ii;z:?:ls tion Held Tomorrow— | D ratic L Activity Is Slight b ittt - | Declaring that Alaska will con- Alaskans tomorrow will elect altinye in the Democratic column Delegate to Congress, Territorial ang give the New Deal a sweep- Treasurer, four Territorial Senators 'jno endorsement at the polls in and 16 Representatives—one®of the {{omorrow’s election, W. B. Kirk, former and two of the latter from chajrman of the Democratic Di- each judicial divsion. It has been'yisional Committee, predicted that one of the quietest campaigns iniine Party's ticket will be given a Utal'’s Great Lake Lined With Salt . SALT LAKE CITY, ) Seépt. 10.—The bottom of the Great Salt Lake, Utah’s inland sea, is lined with four hundred million tons of salt. This is estimate made by scientists an extended survey of the e, the level of which is three feet lower than at any other title. This is attributed to drought conditions. FAIR TO OPEN ON WEDNESDAY Tarer, Territorial history so far as the First Division is concerned with few of the candidates for office appearing at public meetings. A similar apathy is reported from other Divisions. The vote, it believed by organization leaders of both parties, will be smaller than |usual. is List of Candidates The Democrgtic party entered a complete ticket, The Republicans did not enter any candidate for Delegate to Congress, and none for Senator in this Division. Compe- tition for Senator Allen Shattuck, seeking re-election on the Demo- cratic ticket, is furnished by Hen- ry Roden, running as an inde- pendent. The. candidates are: for Dele- unopposed; for Territorial Treas- Oscar G. ‘Ofson; Cordova, Democrat; Dr. W. H. Case, Cor- dova, Republican, and W. G. Smith, Juneau, Independent; for Senator, Allen Shattuck, Democrat, Juneau; Henry Roden, Independent Juneau. There are 10 candidates for the House of Representatives, as fol- lows: F. J. Baronovich, Ketchikan, Joe Green, Hyder, A. P. Walker, kan, Democrats; Frank H. Foster, Juneau; H. G. McCain, Ketchikan, Louis F. Paul, Wrangell, and H. R. Shepard, Juneau, Republicans; W. M. McCall and Chris Ellefson, Ketchikan. Big Vote Sought Locally, party workers on both sides are working feverishly today and will continue through tomor- row to get out a big vote. Two years ago, Juneau cast 1,712 votes, the heaviest in its history. Ap- parently the interest then was more active and deeper than it is now, generally accounted for by the fact that it was national campaign year. However, the local population has increased some since then, and workers are confident that 1,800 votes could be polled here if the usual percentage of the eligible vote were cast. Usual Three Precincts The usual three voting precincts have been established—No. 1 at the fire appartus room in City Hall Building; No. 2 in the store of Mrs. J. M. Giovannetti at the corner of Main and Front Strets; No. 3, Home Grocery on Willoughby Avenue. Election officials are: Judges, Mrs. Jessie Baker, C. E. Rice, Emmett O’'Connor; Clerks, Mrs. E. H. Kaser, J. K. G. Tous- saint; No. 2, Judges, Miss Nellie Simpkins, Miss Caroline Todd and William Steinbeck; Clerks, Mrs. Gertrude Helgesen and Miss Ag- nes Manning; No. 3, Judges, Mrs. Ina Jackson, Abel Anderson and J. W. Myers, Clerks, Grant Bald- win and H. M. Sabin. ——————— EDDIE RODENBERG IS BACK FROM VACATION No. 1, Eddie Rodenberg, one of the messengers of the Signal Corps, re- turned on the Norco from his five weeks’ vacation in Pacific Coasf states. There was not much that Rodenberg missed from Vancou- ver, B. C, to'Los Angeles, Cal, on the regular auto route, he declares. PG ' el FISHERMEN PROSPEROUS SAYS H. L. COLEMAN ON RETURN HERE FROM TRIP H. L. Coleman of Coleman’s Hol- lywood Shop, returned on the Nor- co from a trip over Southeast Al- aska. He reports that every place he visited seemed prosperous and that generally speaking the fish- ermen have enjoyed the best sea- son in many years, gate to Congress, A. J. ‘Dimond,; Craig, and A. H. Ziegler, Ketchi- | “The next Legisla- being over- }bng majority. ture is assured of whelmingly Democratic, and our {reports indicate that Oscar G. Olson, candidate for Treasurer, will also be elected,” he said. In the First Division, Mr. Kirk isaid party workers were confi- {dent of electing every Divisional candidate. “We expect Senator {Shattuck to get a fine vote and to feat his opponent handily, and jour fcur House candidates, A. H. | Ziegler, Jce Green, F. J. Barono- vich and A. P. Walker, to win,” he {added. Reports from the other three Di- | visions indicated strong popular support for the party. “Alaska’s fadvance under President Roosevelt {has solidified Democratic sentiment and this will ‘undoubtedly be re- flected in tomorrow’s. voting,, “While “there has” not ‘bécn- as’ ;much surface interest in- thi§ year's |campaign, deep down there is much |more notice being taken than ap- FINE PROGRAMS Preparations Rushed as Date for Annual Carnival and Exhibit Approaches With the opening of the South- east Alaska Fair for 1934, only two days off, preparations are well un- der way by those who will have dis- play and novelty booths while the entertainment program, replete is completed. In addition to the business firms which annually take display booths, many new ones will be seen by patrops of the Fair this year, and fll be more interésting and at- ac “than ever before. Plenty of Music Music, concert, dance and fea- tured numbers will add to a nar- nival atmosphere of gaiety whichis to be the keynote of each even- Ipears to the casual glance. It would not be astonishing if the vcbev this year is almost as large ing’s program. Among the musical as it was two years ago despite | organizations engaged for the Fair the lack of competition for the|are the Juneau City Band, Man- Delegateship, change in the elec- | darin Dance Orchestra and a mel- ition date, and that it is am off-|odious Hwaiian orchestra. year election,” he said Entertainment T s Features of the various pro- rams include dance features by {HENRY R DEN Miss Grace Naghel, a “Mit and | Mat” show by Juneau school boys, 1 vocal and piano selections by Miss Mathilda Holst and Miss Iris Gray, | a puppet how, baby show and the grand wind-up on Saturday with the annual costume parade and THIs EvENING kid's frolic in the afternoon and the finals on Saturday night, ac- WA SR cording to Ralph J. Martin, man- Candidate Will Stage Solo|**™" Exidbiss Mass Meeting in Coli- Sunshine and warm weather have done much to make flowers this seum Theatre season more gorgeous than ever, while vegetables are large and firm Henry Roden, Independent can-|and grain golden and ripe, so that didate for Territorial Senator, has|displays of these growing things engaged the Coliseum Theatre to-|will be even finer than usual. Dis- night for a meeting in Juneau to|plays are expected from many {which the general public is invited, | neighboring communities as well as {according to a radiogram received |from Gastineau Channel producers. {in Juneau this morning from Skag- |The animal exhibit will probably way where he is campaigning. include rabbits, chickens, ducksand | Mr. Roden is scheduled to arrive |{other feathered and furred domes- |in Juneau on the Alaska Southern [tic stock, though something unex- Airways seaplane Kruzof this after- | pected in this display is always apt noon according to A. B. Hayes,{to turn up. Manager of the company. Display Booths Mr. Roden’s message advised that|* Those who are arranging display he would talk on his general cam-|booths around the fairway are: paign issues, the platform on which |Royal Blue Taxi Company; Standard he has campaigned throughout|Ofl Company; Bulger Heating Com- Southeast Alaska in the interests|pany; W. P. Johnson; General of his candidacy for Territorial|Motors Company; General Electric Senator in tomorrow'’s election. Supply Company; Hurley Wash- The rally tonight is- scheduled|ing Machine Company; Oscar Har- to start promptly at 8 o'clock in{rl Machine Shop; Chamber -of the Coliseum, when Mr. Roden will]Commerce; B. M. Behrends Com- begin his address to the voters of |pany; N. L. Troast; Fuller Brush Gastineau Channel. Company; Consolidated Dairies; Following the talk a free motion|Fisher Flouring Mills; Juneau picture show will be given, ac-|¥oung Hardware Company; Empire cording to Mr. Roden’s message. Printing Company; Alaska Electric - Light and Power Company. Novelty Booths PLANE NEws Novelty booths furnishing both entertainment and delicious food will be Phillips Novelties; Keno At noon today, the Alaska South- | S8me; Poker Game; Sabin, hams % and bacon; American Legion, spec- ern Ariways plane Kruzof, pilot Stu- fal lunches; Juneau Fire Depart- agk, Jett oy Appcial UHsse So ment, Chevrolet car; Candy Booth to Skagway with Lewis F. Greist, and le Pields Electric Range of Chicago, Illinois, as passenger. Minn| On the return trip, Henry Roden |30 Special lunches. will be a passenger here from 1 Skagway. Corporation’s Bonded Debt The ASA seaplane Baranof made a round trip to Todd this morning] NEW YORK-—The total bonded returning here with passengers at|debt of 321 large industrial cor- plane are Gov. J. W. Troy, Nick|774,000,000 in 1928, it is reported Bez and George King. by Moody's Investors Service. Tomorrow the Baranof will make|“Prom then it has declined con- B. Hayes, manager. since 1920 has been 149 per cent.” with music and many specialues.l BRITISH WAR OFFIGE SELLS SURPLUS ARMS Munitions Wdrth Thirty| Million Dollars Reported to Have Been Sold | INFORMATION GIVEN TO SPL. COMMITTEE| Fliers Are Reported to Be "qut Useful for Get- ting Information WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.—Evi- dence that the British War Office is "disposing of surplus war stocks in such magnitude that the sale of even a small part of these muni- | tions could alter the balance in a small country, was presented to the Senate Investigating Committee in a letter from the Soley Arma- ment- Company of London, to the| American Armament Corporation. The London company said it act- ed as agent for the British War Office in disposing of small arms worth $30,000,000. Information came from A. J. Miranda, President of the Ameri- can Armament Corporation, saying he was well acquainted with Amelia Earhart, Clarence Chamberlin, Roger Willlams, other fliers and prominent men_ in the aviation in- dustry, and* found them ‘“most useful.” A letter was also entered as evi- dence saying the American com- mercial and military attaches at Rio de Janerio were 100 per cent helpful in munitions sales last year. HELEN RUDOLPH AND GEORGE BENSON ARE MARRIED SATURDAY In the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends, Miss Helen | Rudolph became the bride of George Benson at a ceremony performed by Judge J. F. Mullen on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The young couple left the same evening on the Victoria for a wedding trip to Seattle, Portland and other cities of the Northwest. Both the bride and groom are| well known here and are popular members of the younger Juneau | set. Mrs. Benson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rudolph, | of Seattle, and has made hér home in Juneau for the last eight years. She was born in Valdez, where her family made their home for many years before moving to Seattle. Mr. Benson, son of Mrs. Ina H Benson, was born in Douglas and has spent most of his life there | and in Juneau. He is on the cus- | todian staff of the Federal Build- ing. Attendants at the wedding were Chester Zimmerman, who acted as best man and Mrs. Charles Whyte, matron of honor. Both Mr. and Mrs. Benson had been active par- ticipants in two other weddings which took place last week. Mrs. Benson was maid-of-honor for Mrs. Whyte whose marriage to Charles Whyte took place on Thursday eve- ning and Mr. Benson was best man for Ralph Mize, when the latter | and Miss Bessie Yurman were mar- ried here last Wednesday evening The newly married couple were | given a gay farewell previous tol the sailing of the steamer when a | host of friends crowded the dock | and serenaded them. They expect| to be away until October 1 and will visit relatives in Seaside, Oregon,| Portland and Seattle. They have | taken an apartment in the Coli-| seum Apartments, ———— Prefer Large FaTnilies | ‘Schoolboy’s’ Fiancee ‘ One of the most ardent fans is Eldorado, Ark., boosting for Lyn wood Rowe, Detroit's pitching ace is Miss Edna Mary Skinner (above), who expects to be married to the “Schoolboy” after he “wins the world series.” (Associated Press WOMEN'S DEMO CLUB TO MEET Large Attendance Antici- pated at Session Pre- ceding Election With interest keen in Territor- ial elections, which occur tomor- row, a large attendance is expect- ed to be on hand this evening when the Women's Demoeratic Club of Gastineau Channel con- venes in the City Council Cham- bers at 8 o'clock. In addition to an excellent speak- er, questions regarding election to- morrow will be taken up and any information desired may be ob- tained, according to M G. E. Krause, president. This organiza- tion, which has grown so rapidly since its origination last spring, has already become a permanent | part of Channel life and all wo- men who are interested in joining are urged to attend this evening, Mrs. Krause said. DAVID LAMSON T0 BE GRANTED ANOTHER TRIAL Declaration Made California State Supreme Court Has Taken Action SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Sept. 10. —The San Francisco Chronicle in a copyrighted article today said the California Supreme Court has voted to order a new trial for David Lamson, former Stanford University Executive, sentenced* to death for the slaying of his wife, Allene, in May, 1933 The Chronicle says found the matron in the jurors engaged detrimental and pr Lamson's case and alsi perior Court Judge Syer erred in ruling out certain mony of E. O. Heinrich, noted criminologist, a witness for the defense. Lamson has always insisted he is innccent of the murder of his wife. - - e e 0000000000 . STOCK QUOTATIONS . ROME—When applications are| made for government employment hereafter the candidates will be asked how many children they have. Those having the largest 1 o'clock. Those arriving on the|porations reached a peak of $2-|families will be given the prefer-|96's ence, ‘ —— e - To further the study of the wa_vsf its regular scheduled trip to Sit-|sistently to $2,156,000,000 in 1933,{0f honeybees, glass hives are util-|tional Harvester 247, ka and way points, according to A.|a drop of 22.3 per cent. The decline|ized in Southern California experi- 18, United States Steel 32'x, ment stations, e 000000000 000 NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Closing | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16%, American Pow- er and Light American Can . Anaconda 11%, Armour, com- mon, 6, Bethlehem Steel 27, Calu- Liss-Wright . Interna- Kennecott 2/, Pound met and Hecla 3%, 2%, General Mot $5, Bremner A47. TS EVENING LINER RUSHES T0 PORT WITH - BLAZE IN HoLD Santa Rita Enters Port of Balboa Under Own Pow- er — Fire Controlled 'PASSENGERS SLEEP CALMLY IN CABINS Panama Canal Zone Fire- men, with Carbon Diox- ide Gas, Sent Out Aid BALBOA, Canal Zone, Sept. 10:—The Grace liner Santa | Rita, with a fire smouldering !in her hold and passengers | sleeping calmly in their eab- lins, steamed into port early today under her own power. | Canal Zone firemen sped |fifty miles out on the ocean to fight the blaze and are credited with saving her from a fate like the Morro Castle. Carbon dioxide gas was rushed out to sea aboard the tug Favorite and helped to check the fire which . was working @Mi, cargo in mumber three hateh. The fire is still smoulder- ing .in sthe cargo of cotton, wool and coffee but Capt. Stevenson said ‘it is under control. The fire occurred when the liner was 200 miles off Bal- boa. The cause is unknown. PRUCHA GIVEN PROMOTION:T0 MOVE TO NOME Local WeatEBureau At- tache Ordered Trans- ferred to Nome Post Gilbert L. Prucha, for the past five years attached to the local United States Weather Bureau sta- tion, has been promoted from Sen- ior Observer to Assistant Meteorolog- ist and transferred to Nome in charge of the station there, it was announced today. He and his fam- ily will sail from here on Sep- tember 24 for Seattle to. conmect with the last sailing of the Victoria for Nome. Mr. Prucha will succeed C. J. McGregor at Nome. The latter has been transferred to Seattle and will go out on the last Victoria. Mr. Prucha’s transfer is the sec- ond to be announced here this Summer. Several weeks ago it was made known that R. C. Mize, Meteorologist in Charge, was to be shifted to Cleveland, Ohio, to have charge of the big station there He will leave about October 15, when H. J. Thompson, now in charge of the Fairbanks station, will take over the local establish- ment. e MRS. W. ‘A. HOLZHEIMER, DAUGHTER AND LATTER'S FAMILY ARRIVE TUESDAY Mrs. Willlam A. Holzheimer, ac- companied by her son-in-law and daughter, Lieutenant and Mrs. Samuel Gregory and their children, Mary Allerton and Gloria, will ar- rive in Juneau on the Princess Louise tomorrow evening from the south, according to word received by United States Attorney W. A. Holzheimer. Mrs. Holzheimer left here for Seattle a short time ago to meet the Gregorys upon their return from China, where Lieut. Gregory has been stationed for several yearsy They will visit here befors locating at his new station. thgough the . | i W