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

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6827. NATIONALDRIVE PLAN WILL BE PUT UP DIRECT TO HUNGARIANS Rigid Investigation to Be! Demande.d, King's Assassination ISSUE COMPLICATED; NEW DEVELOPMENTS Many Nations Want to Take Issue Out of Hands of League GENEVA, Dec. 10— Statesmen are today revamping a plan expect- ed to solve the Yugoslav-Hungar- ian dispute. There are increased hopes Huu- gary would accept the plan and appease Yugoslavia and prevent | that nation from making any war- like moves. 1 The plan is for Hungary to con- duct a rigid investigation into the assassination of King Alexander and punish those convicted. French Proposal The proposal was made by the French Foreign Minister, Laval, and has been accepted by Yugo- slavia in part. It is understood that Yugoslavia authorities have indieated that probably no inde- pendent measures may be taken against Hungary should the League of Nations’ Council rule in favor of Hungary. | Full Investigation | Yugoslavia however demands full investigation of her charges against Hungary in connection witn the King's assassination, and at| once. The matter, however, is further complicated by the fact that sev- eral major European powers are understood to withdraw the mat- ter from the hands of the League's Council and ' deal directly with Hungary rather than accept a mere ‘“platonic” condemnation of Terrorism. For Quick Action Bogoljub Yevtich, Yugoslavia’s Foreign Minister, is being pressed hard by his government to force the issue and get concrete” action, and he told the delegates to the League of Nation’s Council that any “moderation will mistakenly be conceived to be weakness on the part of Yugoslavia.” The Hungarian spokesman said Yugoslavia has threatened to act on her own” if Yugoslavia fails to receive satisfactory treatment from the League and the Council. - e, — MORE EVIDENCE DISCOVERED IN LINDBERGH CASE Pieces of Wood Found in Hauptmann’s Home Fit Into Ladder FLEMINGTON, N, J., Dec. 10.— Pieces of wood that fit perfectly into the broken rung of the ladder used in the kidnaping of Baby Lindbergh, were discovered in the home of Bruno Richard Hauptmann according to a statement made here today. The pieces of the wood fit per- fectly according to the report of Arthur Kohler, wood expert for the state. State authorities said this “defi- nitely ties Hauptmann to the elec- tric chair.” Counsel for the defense refuses to believe the report on Kohler's findings. Unknown Rifleman Attempts to Kill Mt. Vernon Farmer, 3 MOUNT VERNON, Wash, Dec. 10.—Alfred Peterson, a farmer, was TWELVE PAGES PROPOSAL MADE, JUNEAU, ALASKA, DAY, DECEMBER 10, 1934. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS DE ON UNDERWORLD UROPEAN TROUBLE trait of the royal couple whose we British royalty. (Associated Press NEW PORTRAIT OF ROYAL COUPLE A striking study of the Duke of Kent and his bride, the former Princess Marina of Greece, is provided by this latest studio photo por- | | | | | | dding marked a red letter day for Photo) RUMORED FOR §-HOUR FLIGHT Noted Aviator Would Make L AN Y. Tripmn | Stratosphere LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.—Air- plane circles here were buzzing to- day with the rumor that Wiley Post, famous around-the-world fli- er and recent conqueror of the stratosphere with an airplane, will; soon attempt a six-hour flight from Los Angeles to New York. Substantiation was given the ru- mor by the fact that Post was in California, supposedly visiting the Lockheed Airplane Company at Burbank The noted one-eyed flier, who recently attempted to break the world’s altitude record in a test flight in the middle-west, would make the speedy dash — which would cut the present record by about one-half—through the upper strata of air. Friction, it was explained, is too much in the lower, ordinary air lanes. However, sustained speeds of from 350 to 400 miles an hour are possible at levels which Post is believed to have reached recent- ly. —_— o —— TWO MEN ARE HELD, SUSPECTS MASSMURDERS PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10.—Two men, said by the police to be want-l ed in Seattle in connection with the mass murders at Bremerton, are held in Kelso, Washington. They have been identified as Wal- ter Bannister, connected with a murder case in 1919, and Jim Mur- ray, described as having a long police record. ——ee—— BOUND FOR SWEDEN Frank Nordstrom, Chief Machin- ist for the American Creek Oper- ating Company near Hot Springs mysteriously shot in the back by an unknown rifleman who aimed on the Tanana River, will spend NORTH T0 SOUTH ‘Large Sum Needed ‘x For Work Jobs for { Those on Relief Rolls WASHINGTO! Dec. 10— Relief officials estimate that the minimum cost of providing work for the millions of persons now on relief rolls will be two s billion one hundred and sixty million dollars next year. WINTRY BLASTS STRIKING EAST, i Japanese Freighter Help- less in Gale in Mid- Atlantic Ocean CHICAGO, Iil, Dec. 10—Winter spread a cloak of gales, ice, low temperatures and snow over the eastern United States today. Many sections of the New Eng- land states report the mercury far below zero. Mount Washington, in | New Hampshire, had 20 degrees be- low zero weather. Cleveland, Ohio, had ten inches of snow in 24 hours. Snow also fell in Kentucky and Indiana. The cold wave has spread to Florida. Out in the mid-Atlantic, the Jap- anese freighter Victoria Maru is foundering helplessly with rudder {and bridge torn away. The Cap- tain and chief officer are dead and the third officer is missing. Other liners are far behind their | schedules. Christmas ' TradeGain Is Reported Already Reaches 1929 Level—Predictions Are Made CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 10—A sur- vey of merchants in all large cities THEATRE MANAGER i Ellensburg Deput | oner, Martin Hogan, aged 23 years, | mandered in a sensational jail de- [ drive them away. BEING STAGED IN WASHINGTON dom by Companion in Sensational Manner 1S KIDNAPED IN GETAWAY, Sheniff Locked in Cel]y Dur- ing Jail Break I BULLETIN — YAKIMA, Dec. 10—Farrelts awto has been wrecked on the highway near here and officers haye left for the scene believing the prisoner and his companion have fled to the hills. has not been found. ELLENSBURG, Wash., Dec. —Central Washington is being scoured today for an escaped. pris- convicted of a hold-up and assault, and for the shooting and slightly wounding of Thomas Stoves, Clé¢ Elum druggist, also Hogan's ac- complice, name unknown, and Clar- ence Farrell, theatre manager, wno was kidnaped and his car com- livery during the night. Deputy Sheriff Gus Lindeman, night_jailer, was retiring 37#"night; when a man knocked at the door and entered on a ruse he wanted treatment for an injured hand. The man quickly produced a pistol and ordered Lindeman to release Hogan. The order was obeyed and Lindeman was then knocked into Hogan's cell. i The two men rushed away, came ; upon Farrell and ordered him to STOCKS MOVE CAUTIOUSLY IN SLACK TRADING NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—The firm- ness of some metals and scattered specialties helped keep stocks on an even keel today but as a whole the list moved cautiously. There was little speculative enthusiasm during the entire session Today’s close was steady. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 18%, American Can 107, American Power and Light 3%, Anaconda 11%, Armour N 5%, Bethlehem Steel 31, Calumet and Hecla 3, Curtiss-Wright 3%, Gen- eral Motors 32'%, International Har- vester 38%, Kennecott 17%, United States Steel 37%, Pound $4.95%. ALLEGED CASE OF KIDNAPING, DEEP MYSTERY One Man Suicides While Another Youth Is in Jail for Killing TULSA, Okla, Dec. 10— The sudden death of Sidney Born, aged 19, which the police said was a case of suicide, has plunged the Gorrel case deeper into mystery. Born was found under the steering wheel of his father’s auto, a bullet in his head and his father's pistol in his lap. The body was found 15 minutes after Born had telephoned the jail in an attempt to converse with Phillip Kennamer, 19, who is held showed that Christmas trade has reached the highest pitch since 1929, the winter visiting relatives in ‘Thirty large stores are predicting: in connection with the death of John Gorrel. Gorrell was shot last week for al- leged attempting to kidnap the through ‘an apen window. Peterson Stockholm, Sweden, and return to gains over at least 33 percent or | young daughter of a prominent oil is expected to recover. Alaska early in April. more over last year, man, laaka and throughout the Territory FOR ALASKA ONE GOAL AIMED AT Prisoner Delivered to Free- Building of ‘Alaska Portion, International Highway, Also Proposed MILITARY DEFENSES ARE ALSO PLANNED Congressional Members from Pacific Northwest Map Out Program WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—For- ward strides in the development of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska will be urged by Congressional members from that area during the coming Congress and before Presi- dent Rosevelt. No accurate figures of the prospective development is available but it is estimated ‘half -la billion dollars will be asked. For Alaska Major projects include the estab- lishment of an Army Air Corps base in Alaska, construction of at least the Alaska portion of the proposed International Hig hwayy from Seattle to Fairbanks via Brit- ish Columbia and the Yukon; in- stallation of radio beacons and direction finders along the North Pacific Coast from Seattle o Al- to aid aerial navigation. Highway Cost Engineers estimated the Alaska portion of the highway will cost around two million dollars and a major Army Air Corps base ten million dollars, exclusive of flying equipment. Military Defenses Congressmen said they believed the program calling for construc- tion of extensive military defenses along the Washington and Oregon coasts, Aleutian Islands and main- land of Alaska, will be placed be- fore Congress. Northwest Projects Projects proposed in the Pacific Northwest include enlargement of the Grand Coulee dam, flood and erosion control on Puget Sound, control and navigation on the Co- lumbia and power development on the Willamette, opening of the Snake River for navigation and additions to the Puget Sound Navy Yard. — e+ MORE PAPERS ARE FILED IN HEIRESS' CASE Fight ' Continues for Pos- session of Little Gloria Vanderbilt * NEW YORK, Dec. 10.—Mrs. Har- ry Payne Whitney, for the second time joined battle with Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, beautiful young widow, for custody of Mrs. Vander- bilt's ten-year-old daughter, Gloria millionaire heiress. Three sets of papers were sub- mitted to the appellate division of the Supreme Court in connection with the petition of Mrs. Vander- bilt's lawyer, Nathan Burkan, by which he hopes to overthrow Jus- tice Carew’s ruling giving custody of little Gloria to her aunt, Mrs, Whitney, five days a week and to her mother only for week-ends. Fears Bonus Fight May Endanger NRA; Makes Suggestion DENVER, Col., Dec. 10.—Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Van- Zandt today suggested that Presi- dent Roosevelt, who has the au- thority under NRA, may order full payment of the Soldiers’ bonus. VanZandt fears the bonus fight on the fioor of Congress might en- danger the whole recovery pro- gram, MAN HUNT IS IA—IR CORPS BASE TEXAS COUPLE PARENTS AT 14 4 parents in the history of Fort Wor “#0 them. (Associdted Press Photo) Mr, and Mrs. Henry Mullins, both aged 14, became the youngest ! th, Tex,, when a baby girl was born \ALASKA R.R.IS |THIRD. PARTY BETTER, REPORT OF YEAR SHOWS Operating Deficit Reduced by $7,811 During Past 12 Months “Better”—that's the Alaska Rail- road. ‘The improved financial condition ‘WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 10— | * CONFERENCEIS - HELD, ST. PAUL Leaders of Eight States At- i tend Meeting—Is Up | to Roosevelt ! ST. PAUL, Minn, Dec. 10— Third Party advocates, alert to | political possibilities in 1936, met | here Saturday to crystalize senti- of the government-owned and op- | ment of leaders from eight states ard to Fairbanks was known to- day with the release here by the Secretary of Interior’'s office of the operating statement for the past year. The operating deficit for the rail- way was $178,973 for the past year, a decrease in deficit of $7,811 over the year ending June 30, 1933. The improvement came in spite of a decrease of 3,937 tons in rail | line tonnage from the previous year due to lower commercial coal shipments. The increase in revenue, the report explained, was caused by increased shipment of lumber, gasoline, oils and outbound fish. ‘The total revenues for the year were given as $1293,684, an in- crease of $77,856. Total expenses of the railway and river boats was $1,471,496, a decrease in expenses of $21,588. Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes said, in releasing the report: “The railroad has continued its investigation of mineral resources in the Territory tributary to is line and has aided projects that would contribute tonnage as well as those that affected the general welfare of the Territory.” i ADMITS GRAFT, POWDER SALES ‘WASHINGTON, Dee. i0.—A Du- pont Company official frankly con- ceded today at the hearing of the Senate Munitions Committee that graft was paid in connection with powder sales to the China Govern- ment. ———————— PLUMBERS TRAVEL Ed Donahue and Jim Jeffries, who says he’s no relation to the fighter by that name, are south- bound passengers on the North- land. They are plumbers and have been engaged in construction work on the new Pioneers’ Home in Sit- ka. erated Alaska Railroad from Sew- ito get behind a program of liberal legislation. Howard Williams, National Or- ganizer of the Farmer Labor Par- ty, and Thomas Amlie, of Wiscon- sin, the two leaders, said the sen- | timent at the meeting appeared to be | that the question of a third Na- tional political party in 1936 de- pended on President Roosevelt, | whether he pointed to the right or the left. | It was suggested that legislation | be drafted by a conference to sup- ply Williams with a unified pro- | gram to which Third Party ad- | herents in the eight states might Tnl!y to consolidate its strength. DOPE PEDDLERS ARE CAUGHTIN BIG ROUND - UP. Narcotics Seized as Agents Make Surprise Raids Over Country PRESIDENT IS TO TAKE LEADERSHIP Make the —Cvc;mtry More Law Abiding Is Plan- ned by Authorities WASHINGTON, Dec. 10— President Roosevelt has assam- ed the leadership in the Na- tion’s drive against the under- world as more than 750 per- sons were seized during the past 48 hours in the big push against the narcotic evil and awaited their hearings. The President has written a speech on the crime situation for tonight's opening of At- ‘torney General Cummings’ crime conference at which 500 delcgates are expected to at- tend. Tt is the aim to closely knit the country together in a National program to make the country more law abiding. DOPE PEDDLERS HUNTED WASHINGTON, Dec. 10— The Government smashed a heavy fist down upon the country’s dope ped- “ane“-addicts--1ast Saturday and promised further blows in a concentrated nationwide drive against illicit narcotics. Federal Narcotics Agents in every major city executed a series of swift raids upon dens and dealers and more than 500 have been ar- rested with the number still grow= ing. Thousands of dollars worth of narcotics have been seized and scores of automobiles used by the purveyors have been confiscated. Harry Anslinger, Narcotics Com= missioner, said: “It was a good day's work but we hope to do bet- ter next time. Of course it is too much to say we have broken down the drug industry but we certainly put a crimp in it.” RAID AT SEATTLE SEATTLE, Dec. 10—The raids made by narcotic agents was cli- maxed here by the seizure of $50,000 worth of Japanese morphine from the liner President Jackson. Collector of customs Saul Haas reported the morphine was done up in one pound packages and con- cealed behind bathroom paneling on the liner. The smugglers planned to send the morphine ashore by a light line from a port hole before the ship sailed for the Orient. | The eight states represented at | the meeting were Minnesota, Wis- consin, Iowa, North and South | Dakotas, Michigan, Kansas and Tllinois. Attempts to Draw | Pistol on Officer; Suspect Wounded SEATTLE, Dec. 10.—Patrolman C. B. Collins shot and seriously wounded Norman Schraeder who started to draw a pisiol when he was questioned about burglar tools he was carrying. Schraeder was formerly convict- ed of assault with intent to rob at Portland, Oregon. ALBERT MATTHEWS, ROY HOLST TRIAL BEGINS TOMORROW The United States District Court convened this morning at 10 o'clock and recessed shortly later because witnesses in the Arthur Paul case, scheduled to go on trial today, had not yet arrived from Wrangell. Court was recessed until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock when the case of the U. 8. vs Albert “Doc” Matthews and Roy Holst, charged with larceny, will beg - e - Louisiana is the only State with); parishes as sub-divisions. Other States call them counties, CONVICTIONS SURE WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.—Offic- ijals predict that 95 per cent” of those arrested in the national nar- cotic drive will be convicted. JUNEAU COUPLE WEDS KETCHIKAN Grace Dav:s and David Ramsay Marry Today— Coming on Alaska KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 10.— (Special from Chronicle)—A mar= riage license was issued last Satur- |day to Grace Vivian Davis and David Ramsay, both of Juneau. The marriage will take place to- day and the couple will leave on the Alaska this afternoon for Ju- |