The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 15, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6858. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1935. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT§ ALASKA AERIAL PROGRAM OUTLINE " TO ATTEMPT TO BR | THREE MYSTERY | WITNESSES ARE READY, TESTIFY Prosecution in Hauptmann Case Has Evidence from Germany TWO REPORTED TO BE RELATIVES OF FISCH EAK “FISCH MY NEW SPEAKER AND FAMILY ! Thid Hasdwriting Ext | Is Placed on Stand Today by State FLEMINGTON, N. J, Jan. 15— Three mystery witnesses have beenl brought here in the pmcutlon‘sl attempt to break down what the! State labels Bruno Richard Haupt- | mann’s “Fisch myth.” Hauptmann claims Fisch gave him the ransom money. | Elaborate precautions are taken to guard the mystery witnesses. It is understood the witnesses are Germans who will answer Haupt- mann’s story that he received the ransom money unwittingly from | Isadore Fisch. At least two of the witnesses are believed to be rela- | tives of Fisch and they have come to testify that he died in poverty | and never showed signs of having | possessed any ransom wealth. Hauptmann Amused Meanwhile, instead of showing | signs of resentment, Hauptmann manifested amusement, being taken | with wrists grasped by guards, to and from the courtroom. “ Yesterday, Hauptmann displayed the broadest and most genuine smile as he picked his way through | the courtroom, one officer in front and another behind, each holding a wrist of the prisoner. | A third handwriting expert was' placed on the stand this morning. He is John F. Tyrell, of Milwaukee, Wis, and he said the ransom | notes were written by the delend-J ant. | BROTHER AND SISTERS ; OF FISCH HAVE ARRIVED FLEMINGTON, N. J,, Jan. 15— The dead Isadore Fisch came in- ferentially into the Hauptmann trial today as his brother and two} sisters, Pincus, Hannah and Czer-! na Fisch, and a nurse, arrived from Germany with a detective to combat the insinuations against Fisch that the dead man gave Hauptmann the' ransom money for safekeeping. H HAUPTMANN | T0 CONFESS . | IS RUMORED Reports Being Circulated According to New | York Times NEW YORK, Jan. 15—The New York Times says rumors that Bruno Richard Hauptmann has confessed or is going to confess are being circulated but the reports cannot be confirmed. The defense, according to mes- sages received here, denied the ru- mors. In prosecution circles, according to the belief expressed here, the accused may confess because of the weight of evidence the state has presented. It is also stated the state has no intention of making any deal with Hauptmann, during the trial, but a confession, naming others, might be considered after the ver- dict is returned. Italy Is Trying Out Double Steel Helmets ROME, Jan. 15.—Two layers of steel will protect the heads of Ital- ijan soldiers hereafter, the war min- istry’s new model having a flexi- ble steel cap fitted within the hel- met itself, the inside cap in turn being lined with goat wool. Shortly before being sworn in as Speaker of the House, Rep. Joseph Byrns of Tennessee received congratulations from mem- bers of his family. ciated Press Photo) Left to right, Byrns, Mrs. Byrns, and their son and daughter-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Byrns, Jr. (Asso- DIMOND WANTS GAME CONTROL IN TERRITORY Alaska Delegate Proposes Retutning Authority on Fur to Legislature WASHINGTON, Jan. 15—Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said ! today he would introduce legislation in Congress to return control of fur and game to the Territorial Legislature unless agreement can be reached with the Interior Depart- ment. Dimond said he would mtroduce no bills on mining this session as without department backing “it would be useless.” Dimond will again attempt to have the federal government re- linquish control of the fisheries industry to the Territorial Legis- lature. Another measure he proposed ‘would stop the catching of herring for oil and meal purposes. The bill provides a 20 per cent reduction in the amount of herring taken for such purposes over a period of five years. ———evo—— MISS EARHART WILL NOT FLY T0 WASHINGTON Abandons Fiight for Pres- ent on Account of Bad Weather LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 15. — Amelia Earhart, who made the first flight over the Pacific from Hawali to California, last Saturday, then hopped from Oakland, her landing port, to this city, to visit her mother, has abandoned the idea of a flight to Washington, D. C, for the present, ‘weather. ‘The aviatrix is waiting here for the arrival of her husband, George | Palmer Putman, from Honolulu and visiting her mother in the mean- time. because of the ! — |Major Doolittle \Sets New Record Across Country NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Major James Doolittle has established a new transcontinental record for transport planes, arriving at the Floyd Bennett Field here in 11 hours, and 59 minutes after his takeoff' at Los An- geles. Eddie Rickenbacker’s recent record was 12 hours, 3 minutes and 50 seconds, .- LAWYER FOR J.DILLINGER IS AGQUITTED {Not Guilty of Harboring Desperado, Federal Grand Jury Says CHICAGO, 1, Jan. 15.—John Dillinger’s lawyer, Louis Fiquett, was acquitted last night of the charge of conspiracy to harbor the desperado by a Federal Grand Jury. The jury held that Fiquett was within his rights as an attorney in his dealings with Dillinger. The defeat is the first the Gov- ernment has suffered in its drive to send to jail those accused of harboring Dillinger or his hench- men. ————————— THOMAS DAY IS IN SEATTLE HOSPITAL Thomas Day, injured in a pre- mature powder explosion while em- ployed on an Alaska Road Com- mission project near Fairbanks some weeks ago, is now a patient jin the Marine Hospital at Seat- tle. His sister, Mrs. Edith Cook jof 820 29th Ave. South, Seattle, ! advises Juneau friends that Day's | progress toward normal health is | very slow but he is receiving the very best of medical and surgical attention. Day passed through Juneau on the steamer Yukon shortly before jthe New Year enroute %o Seattle. He was accompanied by a trained nurse. NAME HOFMAN SPEAKER; HESS SENATE LEADER Legislative Groups Formal- ly Organized—Get Down to Real Work Tomorrow: Permanent organization of the House and Senate of the Twelfth Alaska Territorial Legislature was ieffecud today with Senator Luther C. Hess, of Fairbanks, elected Pres- ident of the upper House and Rep- resentative J. S. Hofman, of Sew- ard, chosen as Speaker, Senator Hess is a former Speak- aer and served one term as Presi- dent of the Senate. Representative Hofman is elevated to the Speak- ership for the first time, but has seen former service in the Terri- torial Legislature. Ziegler Withdraws Senate organization was effected ‘without opposition while in the House, Hofman who was moved for Speakership by Representative Lin- |go, found an oppoment in Ziegler of Ketchikan. After a recess in which the lawmakers counted nos- es, Ziegler, who had been pro- lposed by Representative Scott, with- drew and Hofman was moved into the Speaker’s chair by unanimous vote. Naming of employes was quickly ot houses. Miss ed in the Legislature, was chosen Secretary - of the Senate and Miss Margaret Ofteson as Chief Clerk of the House. Senate Employes C. H. MacSpadden will be ser- geant-at-Arms of the Senate and other employes selected, who will (wontinued on Page Two) WORLD COURT, PENSION PLAN CENTER STAGE Roosevelt’s Social Security Program ExpectedReagh Congress Tomorrow WASHINGTON, van. i5—Con- gress got more nearly in stride to- day with the World Court taking the center of the stage momentarily but looking forward tomorrow when President Roosevelt’s recommenda- tions on social security may be sent up. Authoritative sources said the pension system cabinet committee had advised that persons more than 65 receive $25 to $30 a month, in cities to small sums in the smaller places, the contributions to the pen- sion fund being made 50-50 by the government and states. ‘There will be a compulsory sys= tem covering low income wage earn- ers now under 65, the employers contributing to provide workers an- nuity in their old age. A voluntary system will be estab- lished to reach agricultural and mi- gratory workers. They might pay into a fund for annuities, it was stated. The bonus also remained in the foreground with advocates divided as to just which bill to press. Rep- resentative Vinson has introduced the Legion bill calling for cash payment, the government selling bonds to raise the money. Pat- man is sticking by his bill to pay with new currency. This was the rostrum scene as the seventy-fourth congress—the second “new deal” congress—convenec for its admittedly important task of enactin- new legisiation to deal with unemployment relief and multitu dinous other vital problems. (Associated Press Photo) SAARLANDERS VOTE SOLIDLY FOR GERMANY 98 Percent of Electorate Ballot for Return to Fatherland SAARBRUECKEN, Jan. 15.—Saar- landers, as predicted, voted over- whelmingly to return to Germany, official figures announced by the plebiscite commission showed to- day, following a check of results of the 528,704 votes cast. The vote stood; For returning to Germany, $476,098; remain as at present, $46,613; for France, 2,152. Thus the sentiment for Germany was more than 98 per cent. Nazis today assumed full com=- mand. of the police force and all public services in virtual rebellion against foreign control on Free- dom Day. The League of Nations commission still directed the affairs of the territory officially. North Coast Limiteds Are to Be Streamlined ST. PAUL, Minz., san 15. — The Northern Pacific Railway has an- nounced plans for streamlining and air conditioning its North Coast Limited fleet of trains at a cost of $2,350,000. — e, CORDOVAN RETURNS Ed. Herman returned to Cor- dova recently after a visit of sev- eral weeks in California. Stock Marke'tdSuffers Sllimp; Some Shares Drop Four Points NEW YORK, Jan. 15—A slump in European gold curren- cies and domestic mining equi- ties today touched off the al- ready nervous stock market and quoted values fell from one to more than four points Homestake was off 30 points. Today’s close was weak. Grains followed stocks with reactions of one to four cents. Cotion was off $1 a bale. Secondary bonds were heavy. United States Government se- curities advanced. Foreign exchanges suffered the worst relapse in more than one year. The downfall of the markets is attributed largely to a revival of fears the Suprems Court of the United States will rule against the Government in the gold clause comtroversy. Extortion Attempted in Tacoma Publisher Is Threatened— Youth Is Placed Under Arrest TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 15—De- partment of Justice Agents and the Tacoma police have arrested Arnold Bailey, aged 21, of Tacoma, and charged him with attempted extortion, It is charged Bailey sent a note to Frank 8, Baker, Tacoma publish- er, demanding $1,500 be left in a black satchel on a golf course. Ef- forts to trap Bailey there failed. Bailey threatened bodily harm to the members of the Baker family if his wishes were not complied with, — e — FEDERAL BUDGET IS ATTACKED BY AMER, LIB. LEAG. First Direct Assault Made Against Present Ad- ministration WASHINGTON, Jan. 15—In the first direct attack on the Roosevelt Administration, the American Lib- erty League asserted yesterday that “three features of the Federal Bud- get for the fiscal year of 1936 are of a highly disturbing character.” ‘The League listcd the factors as one—return to the level of regular expenditures as high as that which early depression occasioned. Two—Increase of the public debt by nearly two and one half bil- lion beyond the point which the people were told a year ago should mark the end of continued Treas- ury deficit. ‘Three — Huge emergency fund which permits Executive allotments without adequate legislative direc- tion for public works projects and which may lack economic justifica- tion and may not accomplish the purpose for which intended. ALASKA JUNEAU DECEMBER NET PROFIT DROPS December Estimate Placed at $163,000 for 352,- 460 Tons Mined Operating profit of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company for December was $163,800, a drop of $15,000 from November when oper- ating profit reached $178,800, ac- cording to the monthly report of L. H. Metzgar, General Superin- tendent. The estimated value per ton of the 352,460 tons of ore mined last month was 104.35 cents, against a |value per ton of 107.06 cents for the 368,770 tons mined in Novem- ber. Mr. Metzgar's report follows: Tons mined and trammed to the 111—352,460. ting Re' | mi | |0y ! perating enue: Gold at $35.00 per ounce | Lead and silver, I less marketing { DORI s $367,800 104.35 1,000 28 | Total ... $368,800 104.63 | Operating Expenditures: | Mining and tram- $121,500 65,600 j 34.47 Milling ... i 18.58 | Capital expendi- ] tures at Juneau, ‘ Labor and sup- plies .. So+ hind All other Judeau operating costs 10,000.00 8,000 Total $205,000 Operating profit ...$163,800 - KATALLA CHRISTMAS TREE Katalla was entertained with a community Christmas tree by Mrs. Douglas, teacher. Edward and Mae Hansen distributed the gifts, most- ly made by school children. Pres- ent were about twenty-five people who enjoyed the holiday celebra- tion. e e D. A. Cleveland, Weslaco, Tex., citrus grower, has a collection of birds and eggs believed to repre- sent every known species in. the | western hemisphere, AIRWAY PLAN 1S PROPOSED BY DELEGATE Complete Network Outlin- ed to Benefit Populous Areas of Alaska COST ESTIMATED ONLY $1,400,000 Would Mean 32 New Air- ports — Also Establish- ment Radio Stations WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—A com= plete network of Airways covering the most populace areas in Alaska is contemplated in a program which Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has submitted to the Bureau of Terri- tories and Island Possessions, and which has been approved of Murray B. Hall, Alr Inspector for Alaska of the Department of Commerce. The program will first be studied by the Bureau and later bills will be introduced in Congress to carry out the provisions which would cost approximately $1,250,000, plus $150,~ 000 for the installation of radio stations. 32 New Airports The program calls for the estab- lishment of thirty-two new airports bringing the total E ?g }%flm The proj ate sald, have the tentative approval of the Post Office Department Which recommended more mail air service in Alaska for the following various routes and terminals which would be established: Route 1. Route 1—Ketchikan, PFairbanks, Nome; contemplating the building of Class A fields, improving exist- ing fields at Ketchikan, Juneau, the boundary near Tanana Crossing, Fairbanks, Tanana, Nulato, Koyu- kuk and Nome with emergency fields every 100 miles. Branch routes will tie into this line North and South. Route 2. Route 2—~Boundary w Anchor- age; then via Rainey Pass to Me- Grath, Flat, Unalakleet, Koyukuk and Nome; identical with Route 1; Fields at Anchorage, McGrath and Flat will be put into first class con- (Continued ot. Page Seven) . — TITULAR HEAD OF REPUBLICAN PARTY 1S MUM Sphinx of Palo Alto Re- mains Quiet on Reor- ganjzation Plans By HERBERT PLUMMER WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—With 50 many Republican Party head- liners, past, present, or hope-tobe having had their say in the Party reorganization controversy, how does it happen that the titular head of the party has commis- sioned no one to state his views? Former President Hoover re- mains the sphinx of Palo Alto, al- though his self-imposed period of post-White House silence was up a year ago. To find out what he thinks about the party future you have to turn clear back to the 1932 news files. On his way back to Washington after that disastrous election day he called for vigorous party work “to strengthen all forms of national, state, county and precinct organi- zation for militant action.” “If (the Republican party) will return to power,” Mr. Hoover then said. ‘With the 1934 Congressional smash piled up top of the 1932 presiden- tial defeat, the G. O. P. is facing a crisis of some sort, his left- wingers led by Borah shout for re- organization of its leadership and policies as well as its National and local vote-getting machinery. What does Mr. Hoover think about it now?