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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL, THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6816 WAR EXCITEMEN JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1934 MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS PREVAILS, EUROPE POWER INDUSTRY MAKING WAR ON GOV, PROGRAM Executives Are Instructed to Take Issue Direct- | ly Into Courts “MASK IS OFF” SAYS | ONE CHIEF OFFICIAL Declares Htfl—di;lg Company Men Have Now Come Out in the Open NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—The elec- tric power industry is charging the “barrage of attacks” levelled against it by ‘‘various Federal ag- encies” and has declared war on the ' Administration’'s power pro- gram, planning to fight in the| courts. The Edison Electric Institute,| representing 90 percent of the na-, tion’s electric power interests, has| authorized all executives to take | any steps necessary to determine | “whether there are limits under the Constitution beyond which the Government may not go in using | public funds to destroy by compet- itive construction and operating, | existing investments of private' capital.” | The declaration of war brought | a prompt retort from David Lil- lienthal, Director of the Tennessee | Valley Authority, that the “mask is off. A few men in New York City, and through holding compan- ies, control the electricity supply‘ of 130,000,000 people, have stepped | from behind widows and orphans, ' or prefeired stockholders, Icemen and coal men- are snow speaking in their own behalf. We now have in the open, a clear issue between | the people who use electricity and those who have controlled it.” | ™wo FOREIGN OFFICIALS ARE MARKED, DEATH Police Reinforcements Are Rushed Into Geneva, Terrorist Plot GENEVA, Nov. 26.—Police rein- forcements are crowded into Gen- | eva in receipt of information Ter- rorists sought to assassinate For- eign Ministers of both Rumania and Czechoslovakia. They are both | opposed to a revision of the Ver- | sailles treaty. _ The Foreign Ministers are Ed- | ouard Benes of Czechoslovakia, and | Nicholas Tituleson of Rumania. When informed that an attempt would probably be made in- his, life. Titulescu merely shrugged his | shoulders and said: “I have been condemned to death five times.” Benes could not be reached for any comment. Hotels, boarding houses and rail- road stations are thoroughly comb- ed for suspects. Forest of Evergreens Legacy of War Lord Nov. 26.—Peng Yu-Hsiang, former Nov. 23—Feng Yu-Hslang, former “Christian General,” hopes pos- terity will remember him for the trees has has planted rather than the battles he has fought. In a year of retirement in aj temple at the foot of the sacred mounain Tai Shan, Feng has plant- ed several thousand evergreens | and the formerly bare hillside back | of his retreat has become a poung | forest. Feng commanded 100,000 men | in his heydey and he hopes even- tually to set out that many trees. T0 INVESTIGATE AUTO INDUSTRY | WASHINGTON, Nov. ”4—"'“"|windows and bricks were thrown years, dent Roosevelt has designated NRA to investigate lab~i conditions in the auto industry and told the; City officials are making initial vive, recovery organization to report to! him “upon the feasibility and Thirty-one women were candidates for cor _ SIX WOMEN WILL VOTE IN NEXT % won posts CONGRESS and all but one of them are now congresswomen. They are Mary T. Norten (above, left), New Jersey democrat; Florence P, Kahn (below, left), California republican; Edith Nourse Rogers (instt), (above, right), Indiana democrat; Massachusetts tsabella Greenway (below, right), Ar republican; Virginia Jenckes izona democrat; and Caroline O’Day, New York democcrat. Mrs. O'Day, for whom Mrs. Roosevelt actively campaigned. is the one new tomer. OUICK VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL, INSULL TRIAL Jury Deliberates Cnly Two Hours and 20 Min- utes on Case CHICAGO, IIl, Nov. 26. — The acquittal verdict in the Insull case last Saturday afternoon was given only two hours and 20 min- utes after the jury had received the case and the verdict shattered the Government’s charges in the ‘one hundred million dollar mail | fraud. Samuel Insull said the decision is a start of ‘‘my vindication.” The verdict was a blanket ac- quittal for Insull and his sixteen business associates. District Attorney Green declined Saturday night to say ‘what plans the Department had for pressing anoher charge against Insull in- volving the same utility company. SILENT ON PLANS CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 26.—Federal authorities are silent on plans for further prosecution of Insull as congratulations on his acquittal were showered on him from all parts of the world. COMPLETE VINDICATION CHICAGO, Nov. 26.—The dream of complete vindication surged high in Samuel Insull after winning ac- quittal for himself and 16 de- fendants on charges of mail fraud. Insull said he was ready to face other trials, confident he would be vindicated in those too. Rumors are that Insull plans to reenter the utilities field in an ot- tempt to resore his lost empire, e BULLETS FIRED INL. A, STRIK LOS ANGELES, Cal. Nov. 26.— the second day of the Los Angeles Railway strike yesterday. Collis- lions. many beatings of con;iuz:r.orslseatfle and motormen and passengers took place on Sunday. Last night, lives of hundreds of passengers were endangered as shots were fired into street car through windows forcing the rid- ers to the floor for safety. Ppeace overtures. Last Saturday Mayor .Frank L. The first three named already ara five terme: tAs" | T Y 7, : .. “Rainbow Woman Slowly Gaining Normal Golor KANSAS CITY, Nov. %.— Mrs. Edith Perry, aged 32, the “rainbew women,” whose skin has been changing colors, ap- pears to be recevering from the strange malady. She is slowly | saining nermal color but the | cause is still a mystery. PILLOW MAY GIVE CLUE IN MURDER CASE {Body of N:d—e— Man, Shot Through Head, Is Found in Barrel CINCINNATI, Nov. 26.—The po- lice turned to Columbus in the hopes of obtaining clues to iden- tify the man whose nude body was found stuffed in a barrel, in a garage in the basement of a suburban home. Jammed in the bottom of the barrel was a pillow with Columbus laundry marks. The man had been shot through the head. VICTIM IDENTIFIED COLUMBUS, Nov. 26.—The vic- tim of the barrel death in Cincin- nati is identified here as Alvin Bunner, jewelry auctioneer of Brook- lyn, N. Y. The police are searching for his secretary to whom a Columbus | jeweler said he had given a pack- {age containing $20,000 in diamonds. e MOVIE COLONY “HAS ELOPEMENT § | HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 26— {The movie colony was given a | thrill fere Sunday following the | announcement that Margaret Sul- 1livan, actress, and her director, { Violence and bloodshed featured William Wyler, eloped and wete | married. Newspaperman Passes Away in Sleep SEATTLE, Nov. 26—L. E. Hill, Financial Editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for the past ten passed away in his sleep. The funeral will be held today. A widow and four children sur- 1 —— methods of effectuating any im-|Shaw telegraphed President Roose- s f )y 1 - spot on its back killed a three- provements in conditions and op-|velt asking his aid in ending the inch centipede in an all-day fight erations of the industry.” street car tieup. A large black spider with a red on a sidewalk at Miami, Texas. 1ated Press Photos) PROGRAM FOR CONGRESS 1S * TALKED OVER |President s Believed to Be Against Payment of Bonus WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov, 26.— President Roosevelt has mapped out his legislative program at a conference with Senators Robinson and Harrison, pointing to a quick session of Congress, centered on social security for the future. In his. first talk on legislation, the President also emphasized strict budget limitations, providing for general relief, but very defin- itely believed to be against the proposed two billion dollar outlay for the bonus payment. THREE GIRLS FOUND SLAIN Bodies of Golden Haired Children Discovered, Mountainside CARLISLE, Pa. Nov. 26.—The bodies of three golden-haired girls, aged eight, ten and thirteen, was found huddled beneath two blan- kets on a mountainside near here. The coroner said he believed the children were dead when taken there and expressed the belief they had been brought from a great distance as no children were reported as missing in this vic- inity. There is nothing on the bodies to aid establishing identity. At the conclusion of autopsies, physcians said the girls may have died from carbon monoxide Ppois- oning. There are no external or internal marks of violence. Coroner A. E. Haegele said one of the girls, about 10, had been criminally attacked before death. ONE CLUE GIVEN CARLISLE, Pa., Nov. 26.—The authorities turned to the New England states in hopes of finding the slayer of the three fair-haired girls found on a mountainside near here. A bus driver viewed the bodies and said he was quite certain the three little girls, accompanied by a woman about 36 years old, were passengers on his bus from New York to Harrisburg last Wednes- day. - .- — ICONSPIRACY, | - GOVT. BUREAL, DISCOVERED Two Members of Internal Revenue Bureau Dismissed WASHINGTON, Nov. 26—Com- batting what officials described as a far reaching conspiracy to de- fraud taxpayers and the Govern- ment, Secretary of Treasury Mor- genthau has disimissed two em- ployes of the Internal Revenue Bureau, one a responsible official, {{and will seek a number of indlct-| {Iments before a grand jury. It is authoritatively stated that [two prominent New York “tax.con- sulants” allegedly conspired with the Revenue Bureau employes to “fix” important tax cases pending before the Bureau. . The indictment of at least two, possibly six persons, is ‘deseribed as. possible as the result of the evidence to be presented to the grand jury, it is said. M Al ¢ ] bt FORD HAS TALK WITH PRESIDENT IN SOUTH LAND Son of Auto Manufacturer Gives Out “‘Hopeful, Optimistic”” Report WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 26.— Edsel Ford visited President Roos- evelt - last. Saturday afternoon for a business talk which brought “very hopeful and optimistic” re- port from Ford. It was the first meeting between the pair since the row between | States demanded fortification Alaska Delegate Maintains : Two Bases in Alaska Needed | to Give Assurance for Peace WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Alaska “While I would not consider it Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said | necessary advisable to base the the safety of peace of the United entire fleet at one point in Al- of | aska, I believe a strong base on Alaska and the entire Pacific Coast. | the Aleutian Islands, together with The delegate described as “short | at least one strong Army Air base sighted” the Navy Department’s on the mainland would be the policy: of keeping- the fleet based | best assurance for peace this na- in southern California. I'tion could obtain.” . ITALY BLOCKS ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION Refuses France's Extradi-| tion Demand for Two Alleged Terrorists ROME, Nov. 26.—Italy has’ op- enly defied Yugoslavia's attempt to investigate the plot which resulted in the assassination of King Al-j| |exander and Minister Barthou, by refusing France's demand for ex- tradition of two alleged princi-| Possessions of U. S. Now Extend Into Antarctic | LITTLE AMERICA, Nov, 26. | —A section of land, almost as I large as Texas, is claim=d for the United States by Explorer Byrd. This is the results of a discovery that a supposed large stretch of the ice cover- ing the Antarctic is said to be land. | WEALTHY MAN 1S ACOUITTED, jruled against France's request for | Dr. Ante Pavelich, alleged Terror- | |ist leader, and his supposed as- ‘m»mm. Egon Kvaternik, both un- | | der arrest since shortly after the Three Ballots. -bnly Taken in “Mockery” Case NEW DISCORDS ARE REPORTED ALL QUARTERS One Chief Question Ap- pears to Be Paramount Between Nations “WHOSE YOUR ALLY” BEING ASKED TODAY Alliances A:e—Being Form- ed to Perfect Barriers in Case of War LONDON, Nov. 26. — An atmosphere of warlike excite- ment prevailed in Europe at the beginning of the new | week as nation after nation jeined in a cry “whose your ally?” New discords echoed across the borders of the European nations as the countries are seeking alliances with’ each other to form strategic bar- riers in case of war. iven the United States figured when the question of a new Anglo-American stand- ing was reported under con- deration to offset Japan’s in Seattle SEATTLE, Nov. 26.—Charles G. Duke, wealthy North End land- lord, has been acquitted for the mockery murder of Dr. Leon W. Squier. The jury took three bal- lots. Just before the trial ended Dr. E. N. Nelson, Squier's assistant, and the principal State witness, announced that he had received two anonymous letters threatening Henry Ford and the Administra- tion over subscribing to the NRA automobile code. Ford said he had no intention of signing the NRA compliance code but insisted his company was ‘complying 100 per cent and more with code requirements.” EXPORTS FOR OCTOBER SHOW BIG INCREASE Largest Volume of Any Month Since April, 1931, Is Reported ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Octo- ber exports totaled more than two hundred and six million dollars. This is the largest volume of any month since April, 1931. | The increased foreign trade gave the United States a favorable bal- ance of more than seventy-six million dollars for October. NAVY YARD GITY IS GIVEN SHOCK Belief Expressed that Slay- ers of Six Are Still in Bremerton BREMERTON, Wash., Nov. 26.— Belief that the slayers of six per- sons at Erland’s Point last March are still living here and unap- prehended, mingling with other peo- ple, has sent a shock through the city. The belief is expressed by Chief of State Patrol William Cole who said: “We are making rapid and significant progress.” Cole referred to the Patrols re- newed work on the slayings. He further said: “We have def- initely established that the mur- ders were committed by local peo- ple at Bremerton and they are still around,” Cole said at Olym- pia. Four men have been assigned to the renewal of attempts to solve the mystery. —— .- — SOUTH FOR HOLIDAYS “Toss” Judson left on the North- Orange river, principal river in|land to spend the holidays with South Africa, is more than 1300 |relatives at Oak Harbor, Washing- miles long. him with “the works” unless he| left the community. The defense | described Nelson as the leader in the long “tormenting and teasing” campaign against Duke which grew out of a rent controversy. WIDOW SEEKS ACTION SEATTLE, Nov. z6.—Basing her suit on the “wrongful death” of her husband, Mrs. Leon W. Squier sought further action today in her $75,000 damage suit against Charles Duke murder for the mockery slaying of her husband. Mrs. Squier is suing as execu- trix of her husband’s estate in behalf of herself and three chil- ; dren. e e STOCK PRIGES PUSH UPWARD, ton, EARLY TRADING Equities Found in Supply —Utilities Are Also Heavily Bought NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—Stocks pushed to higher ground early to- day where equities were found to be in the supply with the result | prices backed away from the peak | levels in the final hour. However, | some utilities were heavily bought. Today's close was fairly firm. i Transfers were more than 2,250,- | 000 shares. | CLOSING PRICES TODAY i NEW YORK, Nov. 26.—Closing | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 17, American Can 105%, American Power and Light 4%, Anaconda 11, Armour N 6, Bethlehem Steel 31%, Calumet and Hecla 2%, Curtiss-Wright 2%, General Motors 32%, International | Harvester 387%, Kennecott 17'%,| United States Steel 38%, Pound | $4.98%. i —_————— Plebiscite in Saar { Still Considered Big ! Danger Point, Europe GENEVA, Nov. 2. — The Saar, plebiscite continues to be regardedl as Europe’s principal danger poiml assassinations in Marseille. BIRL DROPS IN AN ATTEMPT T0 ESCAPE BULLETS Youth, 20, Takes Child- hood Sweetheart, 19, Into Woods, Kills Her OLYMP] Wash,, Nov. 26.— Young Hunter has been charg- ed with first degree murder. The Prosecutor’s o °fice said alienists will examine him. OLYMPIA, Wash., Nov, 26.—Mer- ritt Hunter Jr., aged 20, slew Lil- sweetheart, with a rifle after a jealous quarrel. His father has surrendered him to the authori- ties. Young Hunter compelled Miss | Kanda and her companion Norma Adams, to drive him two miles from their home. After a quar- rel he shot her twice as she ran from the woods. The young Ad- ams girl escaped, ran home and notified the authorities. The boy's father, a garage man, said his son has “not been right mentally” since a fall in the “woods a year ago, PICKUP SEEN IN BUSINESS Both Industrial Production and Factory Employ- ment Increases WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Offic- fals who are hoping for a sub- stantial pickup in business, noted the report of the Federal Reserve Board which announced that in- dustrial production and factory employment increased in October. Industrial activity increased from 71 vercent in September to 73 per cent in October. PLANNING FOR 40-HOUR WEEK WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—NRA Supervisors of 400 manufacturing codes are drafting recommendations for a uniform 40-hour week. - e BRAINY ATHLETES VERNON, Tex., Nov. 26.—Three :insment demands for parity lin the London Naval Confer- | ence. ! The most alarming rumor of the week-end'was that | Yugoslavia cancelled all mili- tary leave at garrisons -near | Austria and Hungary. | Another sinister develop- Iment was the report that |France will be allied with Russia, if necessary, to har- |rass Germany, should war | come. GIGANTIC AIR i | 'LINE ROUTE IS acquitted of first degree!lial Kanda, aged 19, his childhood | PL AN nF J AP AN {Survey Being Made to Link Island Possessions with Homeland | TOKYO, Nov. 26.—Japan is pre- }parlng for 1,000 miles of airlines |to connect her Pacific Island pos- sessions with the homeland. Two naval aviators are now sur- | veying a route between Saipan and Paula. The Japanese hope to link the inter-Island service with Japan in an air service from Tokyo to span, via the Bonin Islands, later joining this to its most farflung mandates. STIMULATION OF PRIVATE GREDIT Government Insurance Plan Being Is Studied by Adm. Advisors | WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.—Gov- ernment insurance of private loans is proposed in a memorandum drawn up for study by the Admin- istration economy advisors. It is suggested the principles behind the housing program be used in encouraging reemployment through | stimulating private credit in many lines of endeavor. CRIME WAVE WAVE HITS SEATTLE SEATTLE, Nov. 26.—Nearly 100 burglaries, robberies and auto thefts occurred during the week- end resulting in losses of thou- as renewed reports came to the regulars on the Vernon high school | sands of dollars in money, jewelry ears of the League of Nstions“foo:ball team are among the nine|and clothink. authorities concerning the contem- plated Nazi putsch. | students in the National Honor- ary soclety chapter. The crime wave was almost double of most week- °nds, the police said.