The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 1, 1934, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME’ JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, VOL. XLV., NO. 6820. GREAT DECISION 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS REFORMS TO BE% The “Boy Senator”.gs .Home Folks Know Him § [}ANVASSERS’ j SOUGHT, MAKING UPU.S.BUDGET United Stat;s._Chamber of Commerce Advocates Many Changes REFERENDUM TAKEN BY MEMBERSHIP Estimates Should Be Sub- mitted in March, Not in January WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Sweep- ing reforms in the Government's budgetary methods will be advo- cated by the United States Cham- ber of Commerce as the result of the referendum conducted by the membership. One recommendation is a more active and centralized administra- tive control of expenditures and reducing expenditures below ap- propriations. Other proposals are the Exe- cutive Budget be submitted to Congress March 1 instead of early in January in the “belief the es- timates will be more accurate near the beginning of the fiscal year” and that the President, in his budget estimates, designate activi- ties he thinks should be discon- tinued. ——e s STRIKE OF SILK DYERS 'NEARS END Negotiators Make Progress —Twenty Thousand Persons Affected PATERSON, N. J,, Dec. 1.—The HOLT AND HIS MOTHER Old home town views reveal interesting facts concerning Rush D. Holt, Jr., newly elected Democratie - S. senator from West Virginia who must wait until June 1935 before he can months under the required 80-year minimum a; grocery store. With it she helped him attain the education and achieye the renowsy whick execbled him to be the youngest man ever elected senator. il His mother keeps a INEW ALASKA | IS FORECAST BY BARTLETT Assistant Director of Hous- ing Is on His Way to Juneau . His father is the S 3Peace Offered |To Bolivia |By Paraguay | ' ASUNCION, Dec. 1. — The Paraguayan Government has | cffered peace to Bolivia pro- | vided the new Belivian Gov- ernment at Lapaz stops hos- tilities. RS | FRANGE TURNS | be seated because he is six ocialist mayor of Weston, W. Va LABOR ISSUE 1S DESTINED, HicH COURTS {Houde “Majority Rule” Cases Started by In- junction Proceedings WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—The De- BETTER HOMES, ARE APPOINTED Work Throughout City Will Be Started on Next Tuesday Chairman J. J. Connors of the ‘Juneau Better Housing Campaign today announced the canvassers for the City of Juneau, approved his general committee. According to present plans the vassers will start to work Tues- and will call on property own- throughout the city. Befors out on this york the group ‘will be familiarized with the many phases of the Better Homes cam- paign, so that their calls may be helpful to those planning any type lof remodelling. Following are the names of the canvassers and the districts m which they will work: District 1.—Charles Worter, from city limits to A. J Mill on Front Street and Gastineau Avenue o ‘Third Street, taking in all of Court House Hill. District 2.—Mrs, Lassie McChes- ney, from Third Street to Fiftn Street to Calhoun Avenue. District 3.—Mrs. Dessie Smith, from Fifth Street north to city limits. District 4—Miss Bessie Anderson, all between Calhoun Avenue ard Gold Creek. District 5~Paul Brown, from Main Street on Willoughby Avenue and all of Flats. District 6.—J. F, Banich, Casey Shattuck Addition and Sealer Tract. URCES WIDOW. OF DESPERADO T0 SURRENDER # Albert Wile, well-known Alaskan merchandise broker, today received a radiogram from Delegate An- | thony J. Dimond, advising that the | Delegate has recommended MI. | Wile's appointment as postmaster at Juneau. The radiogram stated: “I have today recommended to the Post Office Department your appointment as postmaster at Juneau to succeed Mrs. Spick- ett whose term expires De- cember 8 and requested your appointment be made promptly. (Signed DIMO]SDA" Mr. Wile is a veteran Alaskan. He first came to the North in the Klondike rush of 1896. For sev- eral years he was engaged in min- ing and merchandising in Dawson. From there he went to Nome for six years, then to the Fairbanks country. He was appointed postmaster at Iditarod in 1914, and served four years in that post, leaving it to become assistant postmaster at Ketchikan in 1918. In 1919, when Postmaster I. J. Warter of Ketchi- kan resigned, Mr. Wile was ap- pointed postmaster at Ketchikan and served until the end of the Wilson administration in 1921. Since that time Mr. Wile has Albert Wile Recommend to Be Postmaster at Juneaw (ONFRONTED BY ed ALBERT WILE AT o 3 SR RO been engaged in the merchandise and brokerage business. Throughout his long residence in the Territory Mr. Wile has been an enthuiastic worker in commun- ity and lodge activities as well as consistent and energetic supporter of the Democratic party. STOCK PRICES | CHANGE LITTLE SHORT SESSION Active Trading Opens Ex-| change then Dealings Turn Slack NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Numerous stocks were virtually unchang:d at the short session of the New York Stock Exchange today. After a rather active opening, dealings turned quiet. | Bethlehem and Case were slight- | ly lower. | |Judge Robert E. Patterson in re- MARY PICKFORD FIGHTS SCANDAL, HEMMER'S SUIT “ OO Attorney for “America’s, ir b Sweetheart” Stays Fil- ing Alleged Events NEW YORK, Dec. 1.—Mary Pick- | ford’s attorney went into court| yesterday to keep alleged scandalous | charges out of the $250,000 breach | of contract suit against “America’s | Sweetheart.” As a result, this delayed Federal | Relief Corporation | appropriation to abolish the dole PRICE TEN CENTS y UP TO ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT IS HARD PROBLEM {Whether to Continue Gi- gantic Relief or Let Industry do it CONFLICTING COUNSEL IS POURED INTO EARS | | Important Conference toBe Held at Warm Springs This Week-end ‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. — Wi advisers pouring conflicting coun- sel into his ears, President Rose- velt entered the month in which he will make a decision, regarded here, as the most momentous ever 1o face a Chief Executive—whether to call on Congress to appropriate more billions of dollars in a gi- gantic effort to conquer relief and the unemplyment problem, or to taper off Pederal expenditures in the belief the business revival wiil do the job. This is the big ques- tion, Relief Question On the relief question, two of the foremost advocates of spending to rebilitation Secretary of In- terior Harold L. Ickes and Harry L. Hopkins, Federal Relief Admin- istrator, planned to thresh at their suggestions with the Presi- dent at Warm Springs over this week-end. Hopkins’ Plan Hopkins has a plan for a Work with a large in favor of Government made jobs. Help Private Business Other Presidential advisers, more conservative, are described as lean- ing toward reduced Federal ex- penditures with a greater emphasis on stimulating private business, it possible by Government insur- ance of loans, to speed up heavy industries. e, — ALL-AMERICAN Father of Sla_ir;_‘Baby Face’ Nelson’s Wife Issues strike of 20,000 silk dyers in the Passiac Valley mills neared an end today as negotiators reached an/ agreement which recognizes the SEATTLE, 'Dec. 1.—The forecast | of a New Alaska was made by E.| L. Bartlett, Assistant Director of | United States Steel General|serving decision on the petition for Motors and American Telephone |an order to prohibit Edward Hem- and Telegraph, with others, were | mer, who claims he was Miss Pick- partment of Justice in instituting !injuncnon proceedings in the Houde | “majority rule” case yesterday,gave DOWN REQUEST American Federation of Labor as| a collective bargaining agent of | the workers, but does not recognize the closed shop. A new wage scale will be granted, according to the agreement. - 2 BOYS KILLED IN AUTO CRASH Fatal Accident to Party Returning from Holi- day Fishing Trip SEATTLE, Dec. 1. — Two boys were killed and three injured in an automobile crash as they were returning from a holiday fishing party yesterday. The dead are William Costello, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Costello, of Seattle, and Harry Heath, aged 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Heath, of Napavine, where Heath’s father is public school principal. The injured are Thomas Cos- tello, brother of William; Glen Updegrove, of Seattle, and Herbert Heath, Jr., brother of Harry. The boys' car crashed into a truck driven by Leslie Thomas, of LaCenter, Wash, who is held blameless by the coroner. The collision occurred at Dryad. The three hurt are not believed to be injured seriously, NRA OFFICIALS TO LEAVE FOR SOUTH ONSTEAMER ALASKA Hugh J. Wade, Deputy NRA Ad- ministrator for Alaska, will take passage for Seattle on the steamer Alaska to attend the code author- ity meetings for the canned sal- Federal Housing activities in Alas- ka, who sailed today on the Yu- kon for his headquarters at Ju- neau. Mr. Bartlett conferred in Washington, D. C., with the Fed- eral Housing Administrator. “I fcund Washington interested and enthusiastic about getting the housing program underway in Al- aska,” said Mr. Bartlett. “It is believed there is a great need for housing improvement and the Gov- ernment’s willingness to help tne program represents the opportun- ity to build a new Alaska. This applies particularly to Nome where the need for better homes is very evident.” FEDERAL BUILDING FOR NOME MAY COST MORE THAN $200,00 The new Federal Building now under discussion for construction at Nome will cost apporximately $205,- 200 if built of frame or about $246,340 if constructed of reinforced concrete, ‘according to the present plans of the building, are the esti- matse wired by N. L. Troast to ‘W. E. Reynolds, of the U. S. Treas- ury Department. Mr. Troast also sent information that the work could begin by May 15 and that the construction period would last until October 15, with a possibility of continuing until December 1, in the case of an open season such as “has been exper- jenced this year, in response to a request wired by Mr. Reynolds. The first steamer is scheduled to arrive in Nome on June 10, ac- cording to Mr. Troast. Other in- formation requested concerned sew- age and water systems recommend- ed for the proposed structure. R o PATIENT IN HOSPITAL FOR YEAR, PETERSON IS DISCHARGED TODAY mon industry to be held in that city this month. He expects to be absent for about two weeks. On the same steamer, C. E. Mor- gan, aide to the Deputy Admin- istrator, will leave for Ketchikan to distribute Blue Eagles to the retail trade in that city. He will stop at Petersburg on the return trip t¢ Juneau to handle NRA business in that community. Today was a red letter day for Henry Peterson. For today, Peterson was dis- charged from St. Ann's Hospital. Injured while working on a con- struction job, the man was taken to 8t. Ann's on November 23, 1933. A hip had been crushed. But careful surgery and long care enabled Peterson to leave the hos- pital, well on the way to recovery. ~ FROM EMPIR Declines Invitation to Join Japan in Denouncing Naval Treaty TOKYO, Dec. 1—The French Ambassador has handed the Jap- anese Foreign Minister a note de- ¢lining the Japanese invitation to France in joining the Empire in denouncing the Washington Naval Treaty. - ee— THIRD PROTEST MADE TO JAPAN United States and Great Britain Object to Oil Monopoly TOKYO, Dec. 1. — The United States and Great Britain, for the third time, have concertedly ' noti- fod the Japanese Government of cacir objection to the Manchukuo oil moncpoly, in diplomatic repre- sentations. VIEWPOINT OF U. S. WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—In mak- ing new representations to Japan against the alleged oil monopoly of Manchukuo, the United States Government disregarded Japan’s contention that the subject should be taken up directly with Man- chukuo. " The state of Manchukuo has not been recognized by the United States. —— NAVY 3; ARMY 0 goal was the margin of victory here today as the Navy beat the Army in the annual service foot- ball classic, 3 to 0. The Annapolis aged to hold the desperate Cadet in many years. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.—A fleldI |the Federal Court an opportunity “to say what it thinks Congress meant by the Recovery Act’s labor clause. ‘The District Attorney of West- ern New York has been instructed to ask the District Court of Buf- falo to enforce the Labor Relation Board's interpretation as applied to the Houde Engineering Com- pany, of Buffalo. The trouble involves the United Automobile Workers’ Union. The Houde company refused to deal with the union as representing all employees, contending that the por- tion which voted for the union has the union to speak for them in collective bargaining with the com- pany. It is expected the case will go to the highest court for a settle- ment, MRS. MARY CREWSON HONORED AT PARTY Last night, at the new and spac- ious home of Mrs. Anna Winn, & surprise party was given for Mrs. Mary Crewson, in honor of her birthday. Twenty-five persons at- tended. Mrs. Crewson recovered enough from the surprise to open the many and beautiful gifts from her many friends. She was ably assisted by Grover Winn, who kept the humerous side of the situation {in his usual happy vein. Tables were arranged and whist was enjoyed until refreshments were served. The birthday cake was presented to Mrs. Crewson by Mrs. Winn. Mrs. Jessie Harmon won high for the women, and Dean C. E. Rice was high for the men, Mrs, Rice and Mrs. Crewsn were second high at bridge. Mrs. Ardell Cleve- land was first at whist, with Mrs. Anna Snow and Mrs. Van Atta were tied for second. e COUPLE MARRIED BY JUDGE J. F. MULLEN BEFORE NOON TODAY Olive La Vanway and Alvah John team scored the kick late in the;Gillis, both of Juneau, were quietly first quarter and thereafter man-| married shortly before noon today by Judge J. F. Mullen at the U. and Nick Kobak. an Appeal CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 1.—An ap- peal from her father last night urged Mrs. Helen Gillis, 94-pound synthetic blonde, widow of “Baby Face” Nelson, to surrender to the authorities seeking her as the com- panion of her husband in the gun fight in which he and two Federal agents ‘were killed. The woman’s father, John Wam- rozyniak, advised his daughter to “give yourself up rather than face Government bullets.” The appeal was prompted by re- ports that no quarter will be shown in the hunt for the fugitives from last Tuesday's triple fatal gun battle. AUTO VICTIM KISSES DRIVER SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1— Whether the youth remembered the admonition to “turn the other cheek” or had quaffed from a flow- ing bowl, Mrs. Flora Myers of Brentwood Heights is not certain. r But she felt she should report the matter to the police and, ac- cording to the resultant records, this is what occurred. As was driving slowly a young man suddenly stepped into the path of the car. He was knocked to the pavement but before she could ascertain how badly he was injured, he jumped to his feet and to her query, “Are you hurt?” answered blithely: “Hurt? Why my dear lady, even my feelings aren’t hurt.” Where- pon he threw his arms around her and kissed her. Mrs. Myers was so astonished she forgot to ask the man his name and address. J. R. MATSON PASSES AWAY VICTORIA, B. C, Dec. 1.—J. R. Matson, publisher of the Victoria team scoreless. It was Navy's first S. Commissioner’s office. Witnesses|Daily Colonist, and a well known|schools, victory over the West Point cleven|to the ceremony were May Fillips|golfer, died at his home here last|Pacific Coast by plane aftel night. a trifle improved. With a virtual corn famine re- ported in normally surplus areas,| all grains climbed today. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Dec. .1—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 17%, American Can 105%, American Power and Light 4%, Anaconda 10%, Armour N 5%, Bethlehem Steel 31%, Calumet and Hecla, no sale; Curtiss-Wright 2%, General Motors 33%, International | Harvester 38%, Kennecott 17% United States Steel 38%. RUSSIAN WOMAN, LONG IN ALASKA, DIES EARLY TODAY| There is an element of something other than sadness in the death, today, of Mrs. Mary Sokoloff, pion- eer Russian resident of Alaska. For, a week ago yesterday—on November 23—The Empire pub- lished an article telling of a great happiness that had come to Mr. and Mrs, Sokoloff. The couple| celebrated their Golden Wedding | anniversary on that day. | But Mrs, Sokoloff was a patient in Government Hospital when that | celebration was held. Her years in Alaska had been many. This morning she died. But she had lived to claim one of life’s finest prizes. Mrs. Sokoloff was born in Sitka | and was 64 years of age. She is survived by her husband, living here, and by & nephew, a radio op- | erator at Chilkoot Barracks. The | body will be taken to Sitka for in- terment. HELSEVE PSR | A. E. KARN| TERRITORIAL EDUCATION COMMISSIONER, | TAKES PLANE FOR EAST| A. E. Karnes, Territorial Com- | missioner of Education, left Seattle last evening by the United Air Lines for Washington, D. C., ac- cording to word received at his office here today. Mr. Karnes will attend the meeting of State Com-| missioners of Education to be held in the national capital this month and take care of other business in| connection with the Territorial and plans to return to the r the conclusion of his work. ford'’s manager, advisor and pro- tector for 13 years, from presenting sensational evidence in the suit. Hemmer's latest amended bill of particulars was an issue in the| court yesterday. In this bill was| related alleged events preceding Miss Pickford's marriage to Doug- las Fairbanks while she was still the wife of Owen Moore. Miss Pickford has denied Hem- mer's charges and has refused to pay his claim TWO OFFIGERS MORRO CASTLE UNDER ARREST Three Separate Charges Made Against Captain Warms, Engineer Abbott NEW YORK, Dec. 1. — Acting Capt. William F. Warms, and Chief Engineer Eben S. Abbott, of the Morro Castle, have been arrested on charges of negligence, miscon- duct and inattention to duty in connection with the burning on September 8 of the ship off the New Jersey coast in which 134 were lost. The two men were released on $2,500 bail each to await the hearing on December 12. Both officers denied the charges. The two officers and three others are on trial also before the United States Steamboat Inspectors for possible revocation of their licenses. S e . JOHNSON TO SERVE THIRTY DAYS FRANK 0. Frank O. Johnson, arrested by the U. S. Marshal’s office on a charge of vagrancy, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve 30 days in the Federal Jail by Judge J. F. Mullen of the U. S. Commissioner’s Court this morning. RSBGPSV A oS BB WRIGHT OPERATED UPON W. A. Wright entered St. Ann’s Hospital last night and was oper- ated on for appendicitis this morn-|, ing. | the GRID TEAM BY A. P. RELEASED Stanford, Alabama Each Place Two Men—Husky Guard Is Praised NEW YORK, Dec. 1.+~Comes now All-American football selec~ tions. Outstanding among all the various kinds and types of All- American nominations is the Asso- ciated Press team, chosen’from & gigantic poll of newspaper sporis writers from the entire nation. Thé Associated Press All-Ameri- can team, as announced today, follow Ends—Don Hutson, Alabama; Frank Larson, Minnesota, Tackles—Bob Reynolds, Stan= ford; Will Lee, Alabama. Guards— Charles Hartwig, Pittsburgh; George Barclay, ‘ North Carolina. Center—Darrell Lester, Texas Christian. Quarterback—Bobby Gray- son, Stanford. Halfbacks—Bill Wallace, Rice Fred Borries, Navy. Fullback—Pug Lund, Minne- sota. 2 Charles (Chuck) Mucha, Uni- versity of Washington star, was named as a guard on the third team. It was noticed that the two Rose Bowl opponents — Alabama and Stanford—each piaced two men on the all-star aggregation. D WELFARE LEAGUE MEETS The Welfare League will meet Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Council chambers at the * City Hall.