The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 26, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALAS “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6790. TWELVE PAGES JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRI DAY, OCTOBER 26, 1934. " MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS IDENT’S WIFE IS CAMPAIGNING . BUSINESS IS SWINGING UP, SAYS REVIEW October Witnessing Better Operations than Since Last Spring TRADE REVIVAL IS BEARING TO RIGHT Two Features Are Empha- sized as Responsible for Real Recovery NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Reports from all parts of the country, said the weekly review on Dun- Bradstreet, Inc, issued today, “brought a tide of statistical evi- dence that October operations will be the most satisfactorily recorded since Spring. “Abandoning ‘of the Central Bank project and shifting empha- sis from monetary and other Gov- ernmental, measures to pressure for expansion.of private loans, are considered indicative of a heavier bearing to the right in order to| echieve business revival. ‘‘Although somewhat more fa- vorable, lacked uniformity to set defi trend but the upsideé is favored.” PWA PLANNING MORE PROJECTS CREATING JOBS Another Huge Appropria- tion Will Be Asked from Congress WASHINGTON, Oct. 26— The Public Works Administration is quietly. .paving the way for an- other huge appropriation for pro- jects designed to create jobs in ev- ery corner of the nation. The Administration is - certain, according to well informed circles, to ask for more millions, perhaps billions of dollars. How much Congress will provide is a question not answerable at this time. The PWA is prepared to lay be- fore Congress a list of operations which might be launched quickly | if the coffers are teplenished. PAYMENT OF BONUS WILL BE FOUGHT Administration Is Already Taking Steps Against Cash Payment WASHINGTON, Oct. 26— The Administration will fight the new campaign for immediate cashing of the soldiers’ bonus as demand- ed in a resolution passed yesterday at the American Legion conven- tion at Miami, Florida. ] It is expected the Administra- tion will concentrate on preventing a stampede on the next Congress. Observers believe the Senate will sustain a Presidential veto. LEAPS TO HIS DEATH,SEATTLE SEATTLE, Oct. 26 —The body of Charge | i i | | s J udg—e I ficomp(;tent Mrs. Valerie M. Von Stroheim and her husband, the film director, accused Superior Judge Harry F. Sewell of Los Angeles with being in- competent as a jurist on the grounds he was under the influence of liquor when he ruled against her in received a judgment of $125,000 aga a legal acticn. She had sued and inst a beauty parlorfor burns sus- tained allegedly while being given a shampoo. The judge subsequent- ly upheld a third-party claim to prevent collection of the judgment by attachment, DEMOCRATS OF " 1DAHO TAKING GO TOTASK [Challenge Claims Senator; Borah [s Switching Vot- | ers Away from Ross ‘ BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 26.—United | States Senator William E. Borah's | | stumping of Idaho has caused some | observers to claim he has already | switched 10,000 votes from the | Democrat to the Republican col- | umn but this has promptly been | challenged by the Democrats. Take New Courage The Republicans, who scarcely hoped for victory in the face of | the popularity of Gov. C. Ben Ross, took new courage when Senator Borah swung his oratorical reserves into the battle asking that the | full state ticket of the Republicans be elected, as well as the two Con- | gressmen. The total vote of the state is close to 150,000. Optimistic Governor Ross and his supporters continue to be optimistic that he will win the coveted third term, the first man to achieve it. Back of the scene is the Oft-| mentioned battle, forthcoming in 1936, in which Gov. Ross appears planning to challenge Senator Bor- ah for the Senate seat he has held for a quarter of a century. ! Frank L. Stephen, former Repub- | lican Attorney General, opposes Gov. Ross. JOE HAUSER SEES MATE TAKE CROWN IN SLUGGING RACE MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.— Di- vested of his home run crown, Joe! Hauser, disabled slugger of Min-| neapolis in the American Associa- tion, consoles himself with the' thought it remains in the Miller family. i Stopped by injury at 33 homers,, Hauser was passed by Buzz Arlett, | i 1 (Associated Press Photo) Ellen McAdoo Denies She Is Married to Filipino Actor HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. 26. —~Ellen McAdoo, 19-year-old daughter of United States Sen- ator Wiliam Gibbs McAdoo, to- day denied that she is already married to Rafael Lopez De- cnate, aged 38, actor and native of the Philippines. Several days ago it was an- nounced the couple had filed notice to wed but County Clerk D. G. Clayton said no marriage license would be issued until Decnate has proved he is of the Caucasian race. sl L - P T S STOCK PRICE CONTINUETO G0 DOWNWARD Declines Toji:y- Are from * Fractions to Two or More Points NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—There is little support for dropping stocks and prices showed declines today from fractions to two or more points. A few of the weaker issues of the previous session displayed resis- tance today but the majority point- ed down from the opening to a heavy close. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Oct. 26.—Closing i quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17%, American Can 101, American Power and Light 4%, Anaconda 1%, Armour N 6, Bethlehem Steel 247%, Calumet and Hecla 3, Curtiss-Wright 2%, Gen- eral Motors 29, International Har- vester 33, Kennecott 17, United States Steel 32'%, Pound $4.97. Corsica “Discovers” Columbus Birthplace Charles Matchett, aged 50 years,,walloping teammate, who a few| CALVI, Corsica, Oct. 26— The fruit and produce salesman, was found in Lake Union today after his wife had identified a coat found on the Aurora bridge rail- ing as that belonging to her hus- band. No motive is known. e ————— ‘WELL KNOWN TAXI MAN IS CALLED BY DEATH William E. Ford, a long time days before the close of the season had clubbed 39 circuit blows. Last year Hauser hit 69 for an all-time record in organized base- ball. _— ., 0 MILLER ROADHOUSE ) DESTROYED BY FIRE According to recent advices from citizens of Calvi are convinced that Christopher Columbus was born here in a tumbledown hovel, his- torians to the contrary. To be on the safe side the city council determined to buy the old house. The owner, an Englishwoman, Mrs. Baker, asked $466. The coun- cil through this too much for a building that might ,fall down any resident of Fairbanks, who had|Fairbanks, the Miller Roadhouse, minute, and offered $46. been seriously ill for some time located on the Chena road approx- | After some hesitation, Mrs. Bak- with pneumonia, passed away at |imately twelve miles from TFair- er accepted the offer, realizing that St. Joseph Hospital. He operated | banks was destroyed by fire. A sghould the house be declared an a taxi business in Fairbanks for |small amount of insurance, it is historical monument, she would be some years past. He was 53 years | believed, was carried by the owner, obliged by law to put it in repair of age. Frank Miller. at her own expense. SINCLAIR HAS | NeW NRA BoARD - ENDORSEMENT California’s Demo Can- didate for Governor SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Oct. 26. —AN “Endorsed by Farley” label has been pinned to Upton Sinclair, nor, as the campaign reached @& new pitch, filling the air with ru- mors of withdrawals and plots. Sinclair backers claimed they have evidence in writing of the stamp of approval on - Sinclair's candidacy from Postmaster Geners al James A. Farley, who is also Chairman of the Democratic Na- tional Committee. This evidence has been released in Los Angeles. It is a photostatic copy of a letter purportedly written by Far- ley endorsing the Sinclair candi- | dacy and also of Hiram W. John- son for United States Senator. Sinclair today carried his ecam- paign to Northern California with a warning to “be prepared for anything during the last days” of the campaign. The Republicans contend Frank E. Merriam is “already in."” NOTHING TO SAY WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—James A. Farley said he had nothing to say when asked about the pube« lished letter in California from him endorsing Upton Sinclair for Gov- ernor. There is an intimation here however, that it is in the form of a letter bearing no date; and the only ohe sent to Califor- e BANKERS WILL COOPERATE IN “GOVT. PROGRAM with Administration Is Now Indicated WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—High officials of the American Bankers Association expressed confidence in their annual convention here and stated there was a marked Markad Lo dusistao ding FROM FARLEY That Is Label Pinned to Democratic candidate for Gover~ Here are members of the new board of the reorganized National Industrial Recovery Administration at their first meeting in Washington. Left to right: Walter Hamilton, chairman of advisory council; Leon Henderson, director of research a liams, chairman; Arthur Whiteside; Leon C. Marshail, assistant administrator for policy; Hillman, member of labor ady![gry board. (Asspciated Pr{la Photo) MEMBERS HOLD FIRST MEETING nd planning; Blackwell Smith, assistant general counsel; 8. Clay Wil- and Sidney Marilyn With Maril; come: with 1an, husband No. 3. He is Chester show Miller, who was Mary Reynolds before she wed Frank Carter, and later was wife of Jack Pickford, is honeymooning now in which his wife appeared. She’s in thirties, he’s 2 Hubby No. 3 F|LE REPORTS. | ON CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES Thirteen Hundred Candi- | dates Make Statements —Eyes on Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—Prelim- inary campaign expense reports from thirteen hundred Cong E al candidates piled in yester- | day. Interest centered principally reports from Pennsylvania where expenditures will be examined by | the Senate Campaign Commitiee. United States Senator David A. Reed, Republican, is reported to have spent only $2631 and re- | ceived no contributions. Joseph Guffey, Democrat, can- in | | MRS. ROOSEVELT GETS BACK AT G.0.P. TALKER ’ Spirited Brush Take Place at Buffalo Last Night at Political Rally REPLIES TO CRITICS OF ADMINISTRATION One Repubfia—n Candidate Tries to Besmirch First Lady of Land ROCHESTER, N. Y., Oct. 26. — From a spirited brush with a Re- publican candidate over the poli- cles of the President, Mrs. Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, wife of the Chief Executive, today turned back to- | ward. her old home at Albany in her political stumping tour. Mrs. Roosevelt is campaigning for Mrs. Caroline O'Day, Demo- cratic candidate for Congressman- at-Large. Mrs. Roosevelt said she is sure f “my own state, where I have worked and know many people. I am sure they understand.” She thus predicted the election of Mrs. 1 O'Day. Double Rally The appearance of Mrs. Roose- velt in Buffalo had reprecussions in a rally there addressed by Rob- ert Moses, Republican candidate for Governor, last night. The Moses rally was also addressed by W. B. Broat, candidate for Congressman- at-Large on the Republican tick- et. He declared that “it is my humble belief the First Lady of |the Land, should mind her own business and stay out of partisan | politics.” x 4 Booing Greets Criticism Moses deplored the booing which d the criticism-of the Na- ‘Administration by Natalia 7. Couch, another Republican can- didate for one of the two Con- didate for the United States Sen- ate, has spent $273¢ and contri- butions amount to $2,800 RELIEF STRIKE IS SETTLED IN O’Brien, who was chorus»hog in last WRONG COED NINE - YEAR- OLD STATE OF TEXAS better understanding with Lhei Government that would put the| Several of the high officials planned a lunch with George N Peck, head of the Import and Ex- port bank to diseuss what private bankers can do to assist the Gov- ernment’s undertaking designed to increase trade. NEGRO FACING' DEATH AT SPOT OF HIS GRIME Mob Takes Assaulter and Slayer from Jail—To Die at Stake CHIPLEY, Florica, Oct. 26. — Sheriff John Harrell said he has received information that a mob which took Claude Neal, negro, from the Crewson, Alabama jail, would tie him to a stake at the place where Lola Cannidy, O Greenwood, was found murdered “Let the girls father kill the ne- gro,” was the mob’s notice. The girl was beaten to death with a hammer. The police said the negro confessed attacking the girl. - eee - - RED CROSS AND FERA ASSIST BURNED OUT PIONEER IN EMERGENCY R. Haber, long fimeé A& resident of Alaska, who lost all his posses- sions when he was burned out ‘Wednesday night “in the fire on lower Front Street, has been plied with food and lodging, cloth- ing, and blankets to help nhim through this emergency. Lodging and food supplies "ave been arranged for by the Gover- nor's office through the FERA und a complete new outfit of clothes and blankets were supplied by the local branch of the American Red Cross. policy of cooperation into -effect.| - | IS KIDNAPED IN DETROIT Young Gitl Released in St. Louis by Three Men and One Woman ST. LOUIS, Mo., Oct. 26.—Mary Waier, 21 year old coed, waited to- day for relatives to take her back o Detroit. She was kidnaped last Monday from the lobby of the University's Childrens’ Building, by three men and' one woman, but was released here when it was found she was the wrong person. Ml‘ss Waler gave no description of the abductors as she was blind- folded during the time she was being spirited away. STUDENTS LIKE 600D TEACHERS | BERKELEY, Cal, Oct. 26.—Eigh- | |ty per cent of the pupils of 66} rural and city schools replied to a | questionnaire to the effect they liked best the teachers they re- garded as the most efficient. One- half of one per cent answered they liked the most efficient teachers “least,” —— FAIRBANKS YOUNGSTERS ON A SIGHTSEEING TRIP Headed for the big outside to see what they can see, James Stew- art, Pred Parker, Harold Schmidt and Bill Thompson started out by truck over the Richardson High- way for Valdez. Bill expects to work for the Garin Produce Co, of Southern California, while Fred, James and Harold plan on buying a car and taking in the sights in the States. GIRL IS KIDNAPED “Starving Hordes” Return to Homes to Await Visit of Officials AUSTIN, Ti Oct. 26. “Starving Hordes of Travis Coun- ty,” a little band of men and wo- men who threatened to starve to death in the very halls of the | State Capitol, have returned to | their homes and awaited the prom- HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 26.—|iseq visit of relief officials. Two men snatched nine-year-old| ne jigtle band marched to the Patricia Henry from the St. Joseph | capitol with the avowed intention Parochial School yard this after-|,r «peacefully starving in the cor- noon and drove off in an auto rigors of the State House” until bearing New York license plates. |relief was given. A woman who witnessed the| Representative-Elect J. H. Lucas snatch notified the police. mounted the steps of the State House and said if they would go home he would personally see each case was investigated. CADETS AT ALASKA , COLLEGE TO HAVE The band then dx.speltsedA ARMY EQUIPMENT EXTREMES Foliowing a review held early | last summer by Colonel O. F. Ohi- | son when the cadets of the Alaska | Agricultural College and School of | Mines were inspected and tried out | in military tactics and maneuvers,, SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26.—Two a requisition to the Government former collegians from Seattle fur- THIS AFTERNOON TwoMen Drive Up inFront, of School Grounds, Ab- | duct Patricia Henry for the necessary military equip-|nish the long and short of things| ment and ammunition was grant- |in the New York Giants' profession- | ed the college and the rifles, bay- |al football team. The little fellow onets, etc. are expected to reach|is Willis Smith, ex-Idaho quarter there soon. who worried many a bigger team, Every cadet is also to have o Standing five feet, two inches. The uniform, made to measure to ‘con- |opposite extreme is Mel Hein, form- sist of trousers, shirt and overseas | center at Washington State, who cap of navy blue gaberdine trimmed 1mvfl:,urP» six feet, four inches. The college military band is also to be greatly improved and en-| Tn R new organization are Al Dickey | u AMEHIGA and Franklin Kelley, trumpets; An- NEW YORK, Oct. 26. — Ruth George Henton and Herbert Mc- of 8 was a sensation, is playing six Clarty, clarinets. Eight new mem- |Scandinavian concerts this fall as with gold braid, and a black| G Yo leather garrison belt. PRUDIGY Is Tu larged. The members of last year's | band who will continue with the dy Petersen, alto; Reino Ruttula,|Slenczynski, 9-year-old pianist bass; George Karabelnikoff, sax;|whose American debut at the age bers will be added to bring m--lu prelude to her American tour, band up to full strength. beginning in January. —The OUT OF WEST gressman-at-Large. | candidate Couch spoke from the |same platform as the President's wife, the affair being sort of a de- | bate. ! The President's wife said: “Miss Couch, like many Republican men, |asks for a balanced budget but | fails to tell us how she will bal- ance it. Could you stop feeding the | hungry or stop helping the unem- ployed?” ARE MAROONED IN SHACK AS FLOOD RAGES Motorhoat Crew Finally Affects Rescue of Five on Puyallup River TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 26. Marooned nearly 24 hours in a small shack near McMillan, Mrs, Charles. Harbor, two sons, a daugh- ter and C. J. Anderson, Fire Chief at Sumner, have been reached by @ motorboat crew. The women and children took refuge in the shack when the Har- bor home was demolished by the flooded Puyallup River. Anderson tried to rescue them and was caught in the shack himself. - e HOME ECONOMICS TEACHER LEAVES ON A VACATION Miss Laura C. Lee, who recently resigned as a teacher in the Fair- | banks School, left for Los Angeles, Cal, to spend a short vacation, | She wa. cceeded as Home Econo- | mics teacher by Miss Betty Hop- | kins. s S Kiddies’ Parade Promises Big Time Tomorrow The Kiddies Prize Parade, the Mutt Dog, Doll, Doll Buggy, and Hallowe’en Cos- tume Parade is all set for tomorrow, and it looks like a big time for all Juneau. Motion pictures will be taken and shown locally. See page 8 in today’s Empire for further details and lists of prizes.