The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 9, 1935, Page 1

- | o0 ' THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU ALASKA WEDN“%DAY JANUARY 9, 1935 VOL. XLV., NO. 6853. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENIS GOVERNMENT PLANS 2 NEW MOVES NRA SHAKE-UP IS PROCEEDING IN WASHINGTON| Business Mt;;r-ld Code Of- cials Are Gathered for Conference OLD AGE PENSIONS IS ANOTHER MOVE Administration Prepares for Quick Action, Un- employable Cases ‘WASHINGTON, Jan.9.—A charg- ed atmosphere surrounded Wash- ington today as the New Deal found itself in the long heralded period of transition. There is also a new tip about a vastly altered attack on relief. Old Age Pensions From an authoritative source it is said the Administration is think- ing of urging a Federal and State system of pensions for old people and needy mothers. This, according to the report, is to be set up almost immediately so payments may start quickly. Old and New NRA NRA came to the parting of the ways between the old and new with two hundred business men and code officials gathered for a hearing on - the- Blue- Eagle and other major problems. Relief Plan The relief plan is described as an attempt to take care of many of the million and one half of un- employables the Government is seeking to remove fom the relief rolls to the direct care of States. Change of Sentiment Heretofore observers regarded such pensions as a plan for the more distant future. Large joint contributions by the Federal Government and States will be necessary if the . pensions are to start quickly under this plan. Millions Necessary Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Sen- ate Floor Leader, estimates that one hundred million dollars will be necessary to operate the Federal end of the social security program, including unemployment insurance, the first year. Price Controls Some observers see a drastic revision of price controls in the 300 codes in the NRA shake-up, but there is known to be strong opposition among those in the busi- ness men’s gathering, to some changes under discussion. e ———— MANUFACTURE OF AUTOS AT PEAK IN 1934 Output Reached Highest Total Since 1930— Promising Outlook By DAVID J. WILKIE DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 9. — A steadily increasing consumer de- mand, entailing greater factory output and what appeared to be promising indications of better un- derstanding between employer and employe were outstanding devel- opments of 1934 in the automo- bile industry. ‘The year saw total factory out- put reach its highest level since 1930, although producers asserted the expansion was attained largely at the expense of unit profits, re- ports of many producing compan- ies showing the margin of return had decreased although the volume of sales continued upward. Production Shows Rise Final figures on the year's out- put of all companies in the United States and Canada are expected to show an aggregate production in excess of 2,800,000 cars and trucks, compared with 2,048,000 units in 1933. The year saw also the greatest BR Members of one of the regiments of British soldiers who will constitute part of the international police force on duty in the Saar basin during the plebiscite are shown as they studied a map showing the terri tory whose future will be decided in the voting next January 13. An instructor is pointing out the geo- graphical relationship of the rich industrial valley to France and Germany, nations which vied for control of it, and also to Alsace and Lorraine, the fight for whose possession between the rivals once made its share of history. (Associated Press Photo), SEVEN PERSONS | FRENZIED MAN Kentuckianms Amuck—| Pursued by Posse, Takes Own Life MT. VERNON, Ky, Jan. George Collett, who went berserk during the night and shot to death seven persons, killed himself rath- er than surrender to a posse. The dead are: ‘William Helton, aged 65 years. Mrs. William Helton, aged 60 years, Helton's wife. Howard Helton, aged 26 years, Helton’s son. Ellen Helton, aged 23 years, Hel- ton's daughter. Mrs. Stella Collett, aged 43, an- other of Helton's daughters. Julius Bordis, aged 52 years, postmaster of Crab Orchard. Mrs. Julius Bordis, aged 52. Carlo Helton and Lonnie Helton, two sons of William Helton, are reported to have been wounded. Collett suddenly began killing. Following the shootings he left the Helton home and was soon pur- sued by a posse. He shot himself rather than surrender, it is claim- ed. PUBRESIE 07 7 S s K Burglars Visit, Leave an Infint MACON, Ga., Jan. 9— A new type of burglary has developed. Mrs. home from church and discovered her house had been broken into during her absence. A thorough seach revealed nothing missing. Instead, one -article had been added—a three-day old bbay girl. She called police to come and get the foundling, but by the time they arrived she had become at- tached to the child. “Isn’t she a darling?” the wom- afi cooed to police. She finally refused to let the officers take the infant from her. Prisoner Who Fled 9 Years Ago Pardoned COLUMBIA, 8. C, Jan. 9.—Gov. 1. C. Blackwood has pardoned N. D. Cooper, convicted murderer who was recaptured at Los Angeles early last year after he had es-! caped the South Carolna Peniten tiary, married and led a model life for nine years as Ben Jones. The clemency restored Cooper’s citienship and terminated his life|that Marvin Maxwell returned } 0t | | SAAR ARMY CHIEF Maj. Gen. J. E. 8. Brind (right), tional army gned to police the is shown in London consulting wit ump, (Auucll ed Press Photo) AND AIDE CONF ER commanding officer of the Interna« Saar during the January plebiscite, h Lieut. C. D. Packard, his aide-de- 23 ARE DEAD, TRAIN CRASH LENINGRAD, Jan. 9.—Twenty- three persons were killed and 79 injured when two trains collided today at Torbine, near here. Of- ficials blamed the crew of the express which is alleged to have run past a signal and hit the rear of the other train. |BETTER HOUSING COMMITTEE WILL MEET NEXT WEEK According to James J. Connors, Chairman of the Juneau Better Housing Campaign under the Fed- eral Housing Administration, the Executive Committee of this or- ganization will resume weekly meet- ings next week. The Executive Committee, which includes chairmen of the several sub-committees now working on the campaign to renovate Juneau homes, will hold its first meeting ince the holidays next Wednesday noon at Bailey's Cafe. Mr. Connors said today that the FHA Committee realized that, with weather conditions as they are, little exterior improvements threat of labor trouble the indus- wwonunued on Page Two) sentence for the killing of Nick|could be made, but that a thor- Dulcia, a Birmingham, Ala, taxi-'ough organization could be set up, cab driver, near Bennetsville, 8. C, |ready for a spirited campaign in nearly fifteen years ago. |the spring. P Volcano Kilauea Nervous HILO, T. H, Jan. 9—The Ha~ wailan volcano Kilauea indicated an impending eruption. The seis~ mograph has trembled and there are long cracks in the fire pit. Visitors have been warned since an earthquake shook the island on January 2. Givilians Study Use of Gas Masks HELSINGFORS, Jan. 9. A course of instruction in the use of gas masks by civilians in case of war has been started. The lessons are being given on the initiative of the police authori= ties. A second course, intended for those who will be responsible for the safety of the inhabitants of towns during a bombardment, is to be started. Girl Acquitted of Dunning, 26, attractive nurse, has been found not guilty of murdering her policeman-lover, Louis Kolb. ' Miss Dunning, as she readily admitted, shot the policeman Sep= tember 28, during a night discuse slon in his parked automobile. I I115H SOLDIERS ON SAAR DUTY'STUDY MAP OF REGION WORLD COURT ISSUE COMES FORTH AGAIN Senate Com:ittee Asked too Make Report— Fight Is Promised TIME HAS COME FOR A DECISION [Rossevelt Supy pporters of Both Parties Prepar- | ed to Take Shots WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — The World Court has been revived with !metal Roosevelt supporters of both | parties ready to take pot Shot at it. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has been called upon to decide whether to approve the three treaties, including the Root form- ula, for the American entry into the international tribunal. Senator Robinson asserted the time has arrived for a decision. He said a filibuster could not be Justified. Opponents, including Senators Johnson of California and Borah of Idaho, and some Democrats are prepared to do all in their power to block ratification. COMMITTEE REPORTS ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — The Senate Foriegn Relations Commit- tee, this afternoon, voted for Am- erican adherence to the World Court with reservations protecting the United States against advisory opinions. The resolution asserted that the United States enters the court “with a clear understanding the tribunal shall not, over an objec- tion of the United States, enter- tain a request for an advisory {opinion touching any dispute or | question in which the United States has or claims interest.” Senator Rboinson said he would take up the issue in the Senate “whenever I think the time is op- portune.” ——eo———— 3 KIDNAPERS BEING SOUGHT, INDIANA CAS College Student Released After Ransom of $50,000 Paid CHICAGO, 1., Jan. 9—Three kidnapers who are reported to have abducted Allen Bomberger, aged 21 years, Wabash College student, are hunted after the young man | sald his father had ransomed him rm- $50,000. Bomberger said he was kidnap- ed last Sunday in Hammond, In- diana, and released here today. Members of the family denied any ransom has been paid, Wife Works; New Grounds for Divorce LOS ANGELES, Jan, 9.— New grounds for divorce! ! 1 If your wife insists upon work- ing despite your protests, you can divorce her. 8o ruled a Superior Court Judge in granting a decree to Donald 8. Health, who told the court his wife Anna, insisted upon being employed in spite of the fact he made enough to support them both. Said the Judge: “Some people don’t know when they're well off. Divorce granted.” e —— ®e0 00000000 SINGLE FERA MEN NEED NOT APPLY REINDEER MEAT It was decided this after< noon that all single men employed by PERA are not eligible for free reindeer. ‘The requests that are now out are being recalled. . . . . . . . . . ® . S 0000000000 'Farley Alaska Air The Postmaster General e: The report, as submitted to Recommends that M ail Service Be Improved; Dept. Report WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Postmaster General James A. Far- ley, in his annual report, has recommended to Congress to improve the Alaska air mail service and also aid in the estab- lishment of a trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic service. xpressed 'hope that the trans- Pacific air mail service will start this year. Congress, shows the Post Office Department made a profit of over $12,000,000 this year. LEGISLATORS COMING HERE ON VICTORIA One Delegatlon Leaves An- chorage for Seward— | Connect with Steamer ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 9.— Six Alaska Territorial Legislators left here yesterday to connect with the steamer Victoria at Seward for Juneau. The delegation includes Senator James R. Campbell and Represen- tative H. H. McCutcheon of An- chorage; Senator John DeVane of Ruby, Senator John Powers of Eagle, Representative A. M. Cham- berlain of Deering, Representative Howard Lyng of Nome, and-Rep- resentatives Willlam N. Growden and Nerland of Fairbanks. The delegation expects to be join- ed by others at Seward, Valdez and Cordova. A. A. Shonbeck, Harry Staser, Al Jones and many other Anchorage residents also left here for Seward enroute to the States, S JUNEAU P.-T. A, DISSOLVED BY BOARD ACTION Organization Dropped Fol- lowing Parents’ Questionnaire Juneau’s Parent-Teacher Asso- clation is no more, Following the result of a lengthy questionnaire sent to 633 families, the Executive Board of the P.-T. A, dissolved the organization. ¢ The action took place at a meeting of the Board which was held last week, but the Board's action was not made public until today. The parents were notified in the questionnaire that if they did not return their ballots, negative votes would be recorded. Only 129 familles returned the votes, indi- cating the strong sentiment against continuance of the organ- ization. And of the 129 votes re-, turned to the Board, about half | of them were negative. The parental action followed 4 concensus taken recently of the teachers. The teachers had 1nd1- cated that most of them would be willing to join the organization, but did not wish to serve on com- mittees or hold office. New York Ready Identifies “John” Dr. John 'F. Condon who proved sensational witness in Hauptmann trial today. STOCK PRICES JUST DRIFTING, TRADING TODAY Stiffen Dur?l;g— Final Mo- ments with Both Gains and Losses NEW YORK, Jan. 9.— Stocks sloshed around today without get- ting anywhere. After an afternoon sag the list stiffened in the final moments of trading but with no noticeable details and the mar- ket closed . with both gains and losses, mostly fractional. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 9~ Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 19%, American Can 114%, American Power and Light 3%, Armour N 5%, Bethlehem Steel 34, Calumet and Hecla 4, ‘General Motors 32%, Internation- al Harvester 41%, Kennecott 17%, United States Steel 39%, Pound $4.92%. KIDNAP SUSPECT IN FIGHT WITH FEDERAL AGENTS Russell Glb son Mowed Down, Killed by Ma- chine Gun Bullets for Work Program! circaco, Jan. 0 Federa NEW YORK, Jan. 9—The city has prepared a public works pro-| totaling 310 million dollars | gram and is ready to begin it as soon| as the federal government will lend the money at “reasonable rates,” Mayor La Guardia announced. One-eighth of 1 per cent or no interest at all was considered by the mayor as reasonable. ——.e MRS. ROALD DIES Agents shot and killed Russell Gibson, aged 32 years, suspect in the W. G. Bremer $200,000 kid- naping. Gibson elected to shoot it out with the officers, after his apart- ment was surrounded, and he was mowed down with machine gun bullets. One man and two women in the apartment were placed under ar- rest. ., Mrs, John Roald, 40 years old and a native of Norway, died of bronchial pneumonia in Petersburg recently. ———tll NUPTIALS ANNOUNCED Miss Eunice M. Philbin and Frank Wooton, both of Pybus Bay, were married recently in Peters- burg, ! DAWSON HOCKEY STARTS With the annual meeting of the Dawson Amateur Hockey League, |the ice sport got its official start im the Yukon city recently. el E. HOLBROOK ELECTED E. Holbrook was elected Presi- dent of the Dawson Amateur lnockey League recently. SENSATION IS SPRUNG TODAY SUSPECT TRIAL Dr. John F. Condon, Known as “Jafsie,” Gives Im- portant Testimony DEFENDANT NAMED RANSOi RECEIVER Dramatic Climax Comes in Court Room Crowded with Spectators FLEMINGTON, N. J., Jan. 9.—The Hauptmann trial be- gan today with a sensation. Dr. John F. Condon, who became known as “Jafsie” through his efforts as inter- mediary in the Lindbergh kid- naping, produced the sensa- tion. Dr. Condon testified that Hauptmann was the “John” to whom he paid the $50,000 ransom for the Lindbergh baby. Before a jammed court room, Dr. Condon took the stand shortly after the open- ing of the day’s session. He declared that “John is Bruno Richard Hauptmann.” Tip Given Previously a high State of- ficial said Jafsie would iden- tify Hauptmann as “John” who took the ransom money and would also testify that Hauptmann told him tearfully he acted only as a ransom emissary for the band of kid- napers. This s a m e authority said Hauptmann, after being mov- ed to tears during an inter- view with Dr. Condon in his cell, suddenly turned coldly silent when pressed for a con- fession involving any confed- erates. Three officials over- heard the admission, this authority said. Dr. Condon looked directly at his questioner, Attorney General David T. Wilentz, and shook his finger as he made the assertion in a voice, loud and dramatic: “John is Bruno Richard Haupt- mann.” The Attorney General quickly led Dr. Condon to the night of April 2, 1932 when. he drove with Col Charles A. Lindbergh to St. Ray- mond’s Cemetery with $70,000, to meet “John.” Ransom Separated After Dr. Condon testified that $50,000 was separated from the $70,~ 000, the Attorney General asked: “Did you give the money to a man that night?” “Yes,” replied Dr. Condon. “Who did you give the money to,” asked the Attorney General. “To John,” quickly answered Dr. Condon: “Who is John?” was the ques- tione ‘then asked. “John is Bruno Richard Haupt- mann,' replied Dr. Condon. Hauptmann blanched and turned a deep scarlet and glared at the witness. Dr. Condon glared back. Dr. Condon identified Haupt- mann three times as the mysterious “John” who negotiated and col- lected the ransom. “Jafsie” underwent a hostile grill~ ing examination at the hands of Chief Defense Counsel Edward J. Reilly who demanded unsuccess- fully a mistrial be declared. The demand came after Dr. Condon de- nied telling a Taunton, Mass., drug- gist, that Hauptmann was not the “John.” Attorney General Wilentz declared he had a letter from the druggist in question and this Retlly (Oontinued ot Page Seven)