The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 23, 1934, Page 1

TWO NATIONS LINE U GREAT BRITAIN, | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6814. TWELVE PAGES flTHE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, NOV. 23, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS RUSSIA IS T0 AID FRANCE IN WARFARE UNITED STATES ~ NOW IN AGGORD Deny Right of Island Em- pire to Increase Sea Fighting Force TONNAGE EQUALITY NOT TO BE GRANTED Japanese li(Iegation Will Be Permitted to Make Statement LONDON, Nov. 23.—The British and American delegates to the pre- liminary Naval conversations have | agreed to insist on continuance of the principles of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The United States and British representatives have decided to ask the Japanese delegation mem- bers for further explanation as to! why the Asiatic Island Empire | thinks it should have as large a | navy as either the United States | or Great Britain. Both Anglo-Saxon delegations | made it clear they have no in- tention whatsoever of granting Ja- | pan tonnage equality which she demands. { MAY SCRAP TREATY LONDON, Nov. 23—From an unauthoritative source it is said the United States delegation of the | naval conversations has virtually | abandoned hope of reaching a na- val agreement, at least for the| present, with Japan. Conserva-| tions will however continue. The same source said the Amer- jcans feel there is in no possi- bility of a compromise agreement and the delegates believe the next | step will be denunciation by Japan | of the Washington Treaty, forc-/ ing the five great powers to start from the scratch in con.sideracion‘, of an idea for naval limitation. FHA LECTURE FOR WOMEN TO BE GIVEN | NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT| mittee of the Juneau Better Hous- ing Campaign, all interested, par- ticularly women, are invited %!, plag of not guilty when he ap- | bashful as Barrie, and hated tele- attend a free visiograph lecturei at the Moose Hall Tuesday even-|i,, The date of the trial will be Thomas Hardy and H. G. Wells ing at 8 o'clock. Harry Lucas of the FHA of-| fice will operate the visiograph maehine that graphically shows the workings of the Federal Hous- ing Administration plan, accom-| panied by a most interesting lec- ture reproduced through the ma- chine. from a standardized re- cording. In addition, Mr, Lucas| will answer questions and hold an open discussion after the visio-! graph showing. NOT TRUE BILLS RETURNED TODAY BY GRAND JURY Two not true bills were returned by the Grand Jurys after roll call had been taken and all members found present, In the United States District Court this morning. Jack Diaz and Lilly Maki, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, were re- leased when a not true bill was returned in their case. The second not true bill was re- turned in the case of the U. 8. vs. William Lyons, charged with assault with intent to commit rape, and he was released from custo- dy. ———— DEPUTY U .S. MARSHAL JUDSON BROWN TO BRING BACK KAKE WITNESS HERE With a subpoena for Tom Smith, to appear as a witness in the case of the U. 8. vs. Les Meyers, charg- ed with transportating and con- cealing untaxed liquor, Deputy U. 8. Marshal Judson Brown left Ju- neau at 10 o'clock this morning bound for Kake, in the Yakobi, Capt. Tom Smith. The former Ellen Wilson McAdoo, 19-year-old granddaughter of the | late President Wilson, is shown with her husband, Raphael Lopez de Onate, film actor. Just after thel Keleher, friends of the McAdoo fa they flew from Los Angeles. The bride’s parent previously had withs drawn objections to the match. (Associated Press Photo) 'NOT GULLTY' IS PLEA OF MOSES PHILLIPS TODAY [Trial of Orville Wheat First to Come Before Petit Jury on Monday Moses Phillips, whose indict- ment for murder in the second de-' Sponsored by Mrs. Emil Krause, igree for the alleged killing of | chairman of the Women's Com-| john Lindoff at Hoonah on Aug- mous for his shyness as he was ust 12, was returned by the Grand Jury on Tuesday morning, entered peared before the Court this morn- set tomorrow morning by Judge George F. Alexander. The trial of Orville. Wheat, who |also entered a plea of not guilty;' on a charge of assault with.a dan- gerous weapon, in Court this morn- ing, was set for Monday morning by Judge Alexander. It will be |the first case to be presented to| the petit jury which is to report for duty a 10 o'clock a. m. Mon- day. Alber Matthews, indicted for bur- glary and larceny by the Grand Jury, with Hoy Holst, appeared before the Court today and plead- ed not guilty. Holst, whose at- torney is not in the city, has not vet entered a plea. Henry Nebble, indicted on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape, was arraigned in Court before Judge Alexander this morning and is to plead tomorrow. | On the motion of the United States Attorney, two cases were dismissed by the Court today with- out presentment to the Grand Jury, that of the U. 8. vs. Jacob Wil- liams, charged with assault and the U. 8. against Henry Phillips, charged with petty larceny. ELEVEN ATTEND SWEUM BIRTHDAY Eleven guests attended a bridge and pinochle card party last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. G. Sweum in the Assembly Apart- ments. The affair honored Mr. Sweum’s birthday. High scores for bridge was made by Mrs. E. Schaeffer. Percy Rey- nolds was low. Walter Peterson was high at pinochle; John Rit- ter was low. A luncheon was served following the card party. ELLEN McADOO BECOMES BRIDE ir marriage at the home of Will J. mily, at Albuquerque, N. M., to which SIRARTHUR PINERO DIES, LONDON HOME Famous Playwright, Once an Actor and Director, Passes Away | | | LONDON, Nov. 23.—Sir Arthur | Pinero, famous playwright, is dead, passing away at a Nursing Home, Sir Arthur Pinero was as fa-| He was as diffi- as Kiping, as as a dramatist. cult to interview | | phones worse than Bernard Shaw. "all rolled up together. He was cre- |ated a Knight by the late King |Edward VII in 1909. Was An Actor | Pinero began his public career as {an actor. But he did not care for | the stage, particularly because he had to speak words written by | other persons, so he took to writing |his own plays and appeared him- self, for a time, in them. | His little skits, written for him- |self7mostly one act affairs—serv- ed as stepping stones to his great- er success as a dramatic author. Sir Arthur, when he first branch- ed out as a dramatist, produced his own plays. And every play |of his was acted as he himself | would have acted eyery part. Tt | was a Pinero performance through- | out. | Roaring Director Actors and actresses feared him. He used to sit in the front rows and thunder out orders like a gen- eral directing his soldiers. If there | were any voice inflections in the | play, as finally produced, the in- flections were as Sir Arthur him- and not as the actor might think they should be done. Cricket Is Kecreation In later years, he seldom ap- | peared in public, excepting at a cricket match now and then. This was his chief recreation. Pinero did not attend the big games, where there would be tens of thou- sands of spectators, but was fondi of seeking out ‘second or third grade games on the village greens. | { Selecting a seat somewhere off in 2 corner, he would feast his eyes | and wind on the action of the play. | If any one attempted to interrupt | him, he would roar at fhe intru- | self would haVe produced them—.| NEW DEAL IS MADE IN CODE ENFORCEMENTS |Compliance Machinery Is Switched to Ten Power- ful Regional Offices ADJUSTMENTS OR ACTION IN COURTS Collective B-alr—ga_ining Cas- es Will Remain, Labor Relation Boards WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—A New Deal in code enforcement is prom= ised by NRA through immediate decentralization of the compliance machinery into ten powerful re- gional offices authorized to remove the Blue Eagles and direct court prosecutions, Code Policy Plans The move represented another advancement of the code policy plans which began with the ap- pointment of G. Stanleigh Arnold as special assistant to Attorney General Cummings in charge of NRA cases. Powers Granted The new scheme empowers Re- | gional Compliance Directors to ad- just cases and those failing of ad- justment will be referred to the Council headed by the NRA liti- gation attorney and having - two other members, one for industry and one for labor. To Get Settlements The Regional Councils will have full power over cases dealing with wages of labor and hours and may refer such cases directly to Dis- trict Attorneys for court action without going to Washingon. Collective Bargaining Collective bargaining cases will remain as before with the Labor Relations boards. Regional Councils will also in- terest themselves in trade prac- tice cases. Object ,Sought Among the objects of the new orgamizdtion is to expedite com- pliance and keep such cases from cluttering up the courts. One of- ficial said: “NRA does not want to clog the courts as Prohibition did.” SECOND SHRINE DANCE OF FALL HELD TONIGHT This evening will mark another important event on Juneau's fall social calendar when the second Shrine Club dance takes place in the ball room of the Scottish Rite Temple. With Earl Blintzer's five-piece orchestra to furnish gay rhythms, dancing will begin promptly at 9:30 o'clock and will continue un- til 1 o'clock tomorrow morning. During the intermission, sand- wiches and fragrant coffee will be served in the banquet room under the efficient direction of Mrs. Katherine Hooker after which danc- ing will be resumed. Charles E. Smith heads the dance committee in charge and his assist- ants are R. E. Coughlin and W. J. Leivers " GRAND JURY INDICTS PROSECUTOR AND SISTER P AGAINST JAPAN Prominent lawyers of Southern California volunteered to assist District Attorney Buron Fitts after ‘a grand jury returned an indictment against him. Indictments against Fitts and his sister, Mrs. Berthel Gregory (left), charged perjury in connection with testimony given in 1931 in the sensational Hollywood “girl mart” case. They followed a three months grand jury investigation into the circumstances of the dis- missal of charges against John P. Mills who figured in the case. Fitts is shown conferring with attor. neys. Seated: Fitts (left) and Joseph Scott. Standing, left to right: Jerry Geisler,-Jack Gilchrist and Harold Judson. (Associated Press Photos) COMMITTEES FOR FHA ARE T Various Chairmen Make Announcements of Those | to Aid Better Housing Committee Chairmen for the Ju- neau Better Housing Campaign today announced the following ap- pointments: Finance Committee, Chairman, Allen Shattuck, committee, Harley Turner; Publicity, Robert Bender, Chairman; committee, Curtis Shat- tuck, Dolly Gray; Loans, Roden, Chairman, committee not reported; Building and Industry, Robert Sommers, chairman; com- mittee, F. E. McDedmott, T. A. Morgan, J. C. Thomas, George B. Rice, Emil Krause and Alfred Dishaw; Geperal Industry Com- mittee, John Jones, chairman; committee not reported. Women’s Committee, Mrs. Emil Krause, chairman; committee, American Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Theo. McKanna; Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club, Mrs. Pearl Burford; Juneau Woman's Club, Mrs. Hazel James Ferguson; Mar- tha Society, Mrs. Gunnar Blom- gren; Ladies’ Altar Society, Mrs. Geo. H. Walmsley; Trinity. Guild, Mrs. Anna E. Snow; Lutheren La- dies’ Ajd, Mrs, Al. Zenger; Eastern Star, Mrs. Ruth Hawkesworth; Perseverance Rebekah Lodge No. 2-A, Mrs. R. M. Hollmann; Pion- eer's Auxiliary, Mrs. Jack Hayes; Women of the Moose, Mrs. E. D. Peterman;. Women's Athletic Club, Mrs. Alice FElisen and Women's Democratic Club of Gastineau Channel, Mrs. G. E. Krause. ———— — More Men Are Placed on Jobs; Payrolls Grow WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.— The Labor Department reports an increase of 280,000 workers in industry in October while weekly payrolls jumped $11,- 300,000 as compared to Sep- tember. Price Discusses Swing Toward ‘Left’ as Shown by Some States By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—One way of epitomizing the puzzlement of party strategists as they look forward to 1926, is to put the whole problem into one question. (Connnued on Page Two) Just how radical has the coun- i try really become? | “If either major party knew the | answer to that, it could begin now | the preparation of definite party policy for the next campaign. It could foresee which group | within its ranks will dominate; {how much can be salvaged from ’the wreckage of the old party lines; whether a complete realignment will be necessary. (Continued on Page Seven) MADE PUBLIC Henry, | | | | | | | Juneau Plumbers Comply with NRA; Statements Made Hugh Wade, Deputy NRA Administrator, in a statement today said: “As far as the NRA office in Juneau is concerned every member of the plumbing in- dustry in Juneau is complying with the NRA plumbing code. No complaints of violation of the code have been received frem labor or from industry.” Mr. Wade advised that the statement was made to correct any possible misunderstanding | as to the NRA status of any plumber in Juneau. John E. Pegues, FHA Di- | rector, stated today that all industries were cooperating with the Better Housing Pro- gram and endeavoring to make it an outstanding success in Juneau. Insull's Attorney : Makes His Final Plea ; in Mail Fraud Case CHICAGO, T, ~Nov. 23.—Sam- | uel Insull’s attorney has ended his | final plea for acquittal of mail| fraud charges by asking the jur-| ors to consider Insull's age. He is now 75 and a one time multi- millionaire, 1 “After a life of service, I want | you to remove the stain from this | old man,” said the attorney. “As| for Samuel Insull, Jr, send this| young man back to his job and his motherless boy.” Mrs. Insull died {last February, \GAME COMMISSION PATROL BOAT SEAL | IS ON WAY NORTH After having undergone repairs for damage caused by the severe wind storm of November 10, the Alaska Game Commission patrol boat Seal, Capt. K. C. Talmadge, left Petershurg yesterday bound for Juneau. Damage was found to be less than had been expect- ed, according to H. W. Terhune, Executive Officer of the A. G. C On the way north, Registered Guide Hosea Sarber will make | some investigations for the Alaska Game Commission, and the Seal |is expected to arrive at its Ju-' neau base within a few days, Mr Terhune stated. S e Polish Population Growth Declining WARSAW. Nov. 23.—The natural increase in Polish population de- clined from 185 per cent to 123 per cent In the last eight years, but nevertheless Poland is growing as rapidly as any European coun- try. In 1933 the increase totalled | 402,000. The birfh rate was 265 last 142, | | | orous expansion in consumer buy- | | sufficient |it immune to the vagaries of the BUYING GOES AHEAD, WEEK REVIEW SAYS B {Dun-Bradstreet, Inc., Indi- cates Holiday Trade Has Started NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—A vig- ing, says the Dun-Bradstreet, weekly Inc., review of proceeded | unchecked during the past week. “The consumer buying has gained momentum to render weathe catin says holiday the review, indi- trade is beginning jto start, SRR i & CHEAPER POWER BEING PLANNED BY PRESIDENT ‘Elaborate Scale Outlined, 1 development Ninch, Especially for All Rural Districts WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 23, —President Roosevelt has studied plans for extension of cheaper po’ throughout the counfry on e of the Tennessee Valley with Frank Mec- chairman of the Federal Power Commission. Basil Manly, Vice Chaiman, and R. E. Tugwell, of the Agricultural Department continue to visit ru- ral districts, Electrification is receiving con- siderable Administrative attention. Secretary of Interior Ickes has proposed an agreement between private power companies and far- mers for a broad rural electrifica- tion development. NOPE, THERE WAS NO FIRE; 'TWAS JUST FALSE CALL Twas like looking for the pro- verbial needle in the haystock, was that fire alarm at.6:15 o'clock this morning. But there just wasn't any fire at least Fire Chief “Dolly” and gallant lads couldn't Gray find it The call was at Willoughby Ave- nue across from the Cash Groc- ery, but no trace of blaze or of the person who called the Depart- ment out could be found. - INS FOR EIGHT Ann Seavers entertained night for a party of eight. ENTERTA Mrs. SOVIET ARMY IS PREPARED - TOGIVE AID Well Equipped Forces Have Been Offered France in Case of War | 'PARLIAMENT IS NOW ! GIVEN INFORMATION France’s War Budget Pre- | sented with Startling | | Statement, Official PARIS, Nov. 23.—A Budget Re- i porter has informed the French Parliament that Russia has offer- |ed Prance its huge army in event | of conflict with Germany. | Although the Government offic~ ials termed the description of the circumstances ‘“exaggerated” they | are taking notice of the offer. | The announcement of the offer | was made by Leon Archimbaud, Reporter of the Finance Commit- tee in presenting France’s War Budget to the Legislature. | No Military Pacts | Several French officials said re- | lations between France and Rus- |sia are growing steadily closer but | “there are no military agreements” The officials indicated belief that it would take ten years be- (fore the prewar Franco-Russian | relations could be revived. Offer Is Extended Archimbaud said: a strong and well equipped army {which she offers us in case of con- | flict with Germany. | “The Reichsfuehrer and Hitler |do not observe the Versailles trea- “Russia gave us the first warn- ing and an understanding has been arranged between us.” PREPAREDNESS STEP PARIS, Nov. 23.—The Chamber |of Deputies voted this afternoon | to spend almost half a billion dol- |lars for military purposes next year after told Germany is preparing France in event of war. STOCK PRICES DRIVEN UP BY " BULLISH MOVE Liveliest De;]_i—ngs of Weeks Take Place Today— Close Is Firm NEW YORK, ;o\'. 23 —Traders | turned to the bullish side of the market today and stocks were pushed in,prices from one to two or more points in the liveliest dealings of weeks. Some*of the upturn is attribut- ed to a revival of professional ac- tivity but an improved business sentiment also created activity. Today's close was firm. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16%, American Can 105%:, American Power and Light 3%, Anaconda 10%, Armour N 6%, Bethlehem Steel 2 Calumet and Hecla 2%, Curtiss-Wright 2%, | General Motors 31%, International | Harvester 38'%, Kennecott 164, United States Steel 36%, Pound, l$4 9% PRESRRRGP R A HALF BILLION DOLLARS GIVEN WASHINGTON, Naov. -23—The AAA has passed the half billion dollar mark in disbursing cash to farmers in many sections of the states, pri —— a thousand and the death rate A delicious chop suey luncheon|and Middle West for acreage and , was served. stock curtailments. incipally in the South ¥ “Russia has * o for war and Russia would back up '