The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 19, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1935. VOL. XLV., NO. 6862. DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP HAS TROUBLE Seek to Prevent Any “Re- volt” on Social Se- ° curity Program MORE BENEFITS FOR 2 RANKS PROPOSED Hearings Will—Being Next Week—Two Commit- tees Are Acting WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. — The Democratic leadership today sought to head off any “revolt” against the major features of President Roosevelt’'s social security pro- gram. It is beieved some of the Demo- erats may join with some of the Republicans in fighting for more liberal benefits for the unemployed end aged. States May Go Higher The Administration leaders stu- died the declaration by the Presi- dent that he saw no reason Why states should not make pensions for those now old and needy high- er than $30 monthly. Hearings on the bill are planned for next week. Both houses of Congress are re- cessing over the week-end. Difficulties Arise Difficulties regarding the bill arose when Chairman Connery, Jr., Democrat of Massachusetts, of the House Labor Committee, made it clear he planned to go ahead and hold old age pension hearings de- spite the fact the Administration’s bill had been referred to the Ways and Means Committee, Chairman Connery, Jr., said that his com- mittee members being ignored, would aim at the old age plan that would be “more satisfactory to the people.” Townsend Plan It is understood an attempt will be made to supplant the Ad- ministration’s plan with the Town- cend Plan, to be introduced by Representative McGroarty of Cal- ifornia. e e—— WAR PROFITS LEGISLATION 1S DEMANDED Committee on Munitions Given Shock—Split Is Already Seen ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—The first sign of a split within the Senate Munitions Committee ap- peared in the face of the demands irom the Senate leaders it submit legislation on war profits in time | Alaskan Captain | Aids Stork to {Bring Twins DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Jan. 19.—With no doctor or nurse aboard, Capt. Ryning of the steamer Starr, assisted by a woman passenger, brought twins into the world. Mre. Harry C. Hunt, of Unga, the mother, and the ba- hiee ars doing well. The births teok place as the Starr was nearing here. The three were transferred to the local hos- pital. PLANE OUT OF ANCHORAGE IS NOW MISSING Four Are Aboard, Includ- ing Grant Reed, Bound for Seattle BULLETIN — ATLIN, B. C, Jan. 19.—~Frank Dorblandt spent the night here, temporar- ily grounded by 50 degrees be- low zero temperature. BOUND FOR SEATTLE ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 19.— No word has been received here from the plane, with four aboard, including Frank Reed, veteran rail- road dispatcher, which left here Thursday for Whitehorse, Hazel- ton and Seattle. Reed is going to San Diego, where his wife, aged 65, is criti- cally ill following an operation for acute mastoid last. Saturday. . EXECUTIVE OF CANNERY GETS HIS PAY CUT Not from Company, But by Order of Court in Divorce Action SEATTLE, Jan. 19—Harry W. Featherstone, executive of the Lack- anick cannery on Bristol Bay, will have to get along on $35 a month for a while under a decree issued by Superior Judge William G. Long, in behalf of Featherstone’s wife who is suing for divorce. Mrs. Featherstone will be allowed an equal sum, the remainder of Featherstone’s salary being im- pounded and held in escrow by the court until the end of the divorce action. ————————— FRANCE GIVEN for action at the present session. The demand came when the Senate voted $50,000 for the inquiry and Administration leaders at- tached an amendment requesting that by April 1 recommendations for legislation be submitted. Controversy Started This amendment is the origin of the controversy and although there is not yet .an open division, some members of the committee are in favor of hurrying up the hearings so a full report may be made by April 1. Others want to continue the investigation indef- initely with a partial report in the spring. Action This Session Chairman James F. Byrnes, of the committee which handled the appropriation, 1:?5 not favor a continued investigation and said: “Before this Congress adjourns, we are going to legislate on taking the profits out of war.” VELVESTAD IN JUNEA FROM MINE PROPERTY Carl Velvestad and his mining associate, Bernard Smith, arrived in Juneau yesterday from the Vel- vestad mining property near Chi-~ chagof, where they have been for the past three months. A crew of men is at work on the property and Velvestad and Smith CORAL ISLAND, “PACIFC OCEAN Cruiser Leaves Los An- geles to Take Formal Possession LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 19.— The French cruiser Jeanne D'Arc leaves Monday to take formal pos- session of a naval landing field in the Pacific Ocean, 1300 miles west of the Panama Canal. The island was long claimed jointly by France and Mexico but was awarded in 1931 to France by the King of Italy, acting as a referee in the dispute. The coral island has one lagoon valuable as a landing place for seaplanes. — ., BAR ASSOCIATION HAS DISTINGUISHED LUNCH GUESTS AT MEETING Guests of the Juneau Bar Asso- ciation at its weekly business at Bailey’s Cafe this noon included Senator James Frawley, of Nome; Senator Luther Hess, of Fair- banks; Senator Henry Roden, of Juneau; Representative A. H. Zieg- ler, of Ketchikan; W. C. Arnold, Ketchikan attorney and former U. report that excellent showings are being made. The two mining men plan to leave next week for Petersburg §. Commissioner of that city, and Clyde R. Ellis, formerly Assistant vision. it - U 6. Attorney in the Third Dl-l Many N ew Faces A ppa;r in Uni HARRY TRUMAN EDWARD R, BURKE JOSEPH F. F.T MALONEY (NG 3 Here are yome of the iew faces appearing in the Semfite Uhamber of Congress -With somé of them comfiiy {roin strong political States, the nation will be watching their every move closely. Joseph F. Guffey of Penmsylvania, who de publican warhorse, already has asserted his strength by throwing h is lot with Speaker Joseph Byrns of Tennessce. es Senate ted Stdt# ; ; i QRE[|S W RADCLIFFE ed Senaior David Reed, Re- Others likely to be heard from are Vic Donahey of Ohio, Sherman Minton of Indiana, Theo Bilbo of Mississippi, G. W. Radcliffe of Maryland, A. Harry Moore of New Jersey, F. T. Maloney of Connecticut, Harry S. Tru man of Missouri, James E. Murray of Montana and Edward R. Burke of Nebraska. (Associted Press photos) MONEY [TEMS OF HAUPTMANN CAUSE STUDY Defense Probing Into Bank Account — State to Counter Evidence | — | FLEMINGTON, N. J, Jan. 19—/ The defense in Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s casé explored today the maze of money drafting evi-| dence from his financial accounts: to oppose the State’s testimony that he had a mysterious income of $49,960, just short of the ransom. The defense experts are wading through Hauptmann’s bank and| brokerage statements during the| week-end recess. | The defense attorneys said they! would show the ransom notes fail-| ed to appear in a single ucount.‘ Counter Attack The State took hmmediate sbeps; for a counter attack. Attorney | General Wilentz asserted that onl the eve of the ransom payment, | Hauptmann's balance in the bank | was only $200 and one year later the amount was $2,500 while in a Mt. Vernon, N. Y., bank, Haupt- mann’s account of deposits was known for the number of silver coins. The State contends he was passing the ransom bills in minor purchases and banking all of the change. 1 Aside from the financial investi- gations, the week-end activities of attorneys centered about other evi- dence offered or to be offered during the trial. Wood Panel There is a panel of a wood trim which was found in a closet in Hauptmann’s home after his arrest bearing the name of Dr. John F. Condon and his telephone number, During the questioning, in New York, Hauptmann acknowledged this writing but said he noted the address because hs was interested in the case. He’could not, how- ever, offer an explanation as to! why the telephone number was noted on the wood panel. | The wood panel is also offered as evidence by the State, hoping to show the same marks as on the kidnap ladder were made by nicks in a plane. After a week of emotional cli- maxes, Hauptmann relaxed in his wonunyedon Page Two) | Matanuska F c;rmers Get ReadyTER RITO RIAL to Receive Colony from South; Marketing Problems Discussed ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 19.— Anticipating the early arrival in Alaska of the first of the coloniza- tion farmers which the Federal Government contemplates settling in the Matanuska Valley, members of the Matanuska Valley Farmers Association met in the town of Matanuska yesterday and discussed marketing problems. The association members suggest- ed a cold storage plant be erected in Anchorage to take care of the competent agent and continuation of the creamery at Matanuska. The Matanuska farmers harvest- vegetables during the recent season but the chief problem is the mar- Leung. UTILITIES IN LIMELIGHT IN STOCK TRADING Some Ease, Others Slightly Higher — Today’s Close Steady NEW YORK, Jan. 18—A few utilities eased but the list was generally dull during the short session today. The close was steady. American Telephone and Tele- graph and Consolidated Gas re- ceded small fractions. American Can, Union Pacific, Depasco and others were unchanged to slight- ly higher. FUNMAKER OF ‘SILENT' DAYS PASSES AWAY Lloyd Hamilton, Mirth Pro- voker, Dies in Hollywood HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Jan. 19— Lloyd Hamilton, who brought mirth to millions of movie fans during the silent days of the movies and in the early talkies, is dead here as the result of stomach ulcers. He was 43 years old. Hamilton became famous as a. membe:r of the team, Ham and Bud. DYRDAHL GETS CONTRACT FOR TRESTLE WOR Council Receives Three Bids on Concrete PWflobs Lewis Drydahl was awarded the contract for the construction products, to be distributed under a ed large crops of hay, berries and| C. OF C. HAS FIRST MEETING Election of Officers to Take Place at Next Session of Organization | With an attendance of twenty |cipal city in the Territory except ‘Wrangell and. Seward, the Terri- torial Chamber of Commerce con- ivened for the first meeting of its biennial session at 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon in the Grand Jury Rooms of the Territorial and | Federal Building. Vice-President F. A. J. Gallwas, | of Douglas, presided in the ab- sence of Robert S. Bragaw, of | Anchorage, President of the organi- izaflonA In addition to messages from the various Chambers of Com- merce in Alaska communities, the {following radio greeting was read from Pres. Bragaw: President’s Greeting ¥Our Territory now entering most prosperous era and urgently needs the leadership of strong Territorial delegates, representing every prin-| of two concrete trestles under chamber organization. Accomplish- the city's Public Works Adminis- |prete’ o " Gioaior ACCOmPISH: tration program, as the feature of |future need and merits approval the regular meeting of the Clty‘ every delegate present. My con- Seattle’s Cold W eather Pleases Alaskan Flier SEATTLE, Jan. 19.—~Joe Cros- son, well known Alaska air pilot, has arrived here with his wife and two sons, enroute to New York and Miami, via Los Angeles on what he termed a pleasure trip. Crosson laughed off Seattle’s severe cold temperatures and said: “Nice weather.” BILL PROHIBITS ALASKA WATERS gress by Representa- tive Sirovich WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, — Representative William 1. Siro- vich, Democrat of New York, introduced a bill yesterday to prohibit the use of traps, weirs and pound nets in fishing in Alaska waters after January 1, 1936. The bill also prohibits purse seiners of more than 50 feet in length and limits the size of purse seines. The bill was drawn by Alas- ka Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond and introduced by Rep- resentative Sirovich at the lat- ter's request. TRUITT ARRIVES FOR SHAVEY OF * FLOOD PROJECT So of Attorney General re on Salmon River Development n He Here in official connection with | the flood control project to be | built at Salmon River by his or- | [ | i | | I zanization, James Truitt, son of Attorney General J. 8. Truitt and an engineer with the United States | Army Engineers in Seattle, arriv- ed on the Northland last night. Mr. Truitt was sent north to conduct a preliminary survey of the Hyder project, which will be started near the middle of March. Today he conferred with Gov. John W. Troy and other Territor |ial authorities on the projec! | Discussion of suitable sites and la- | bor situations concerning the pro- ject was made. | the Army engineers definitely are |interested in the proposed small {boat harbor for Juneau, there has been no authorization of such |a development as yet. He will take | passage on the southbound North- |land late Sunday night. JAPAN TROOPS IN MANCHUKUO .~ TAKE UP ARMS {Forces Mustered to Repel FISH TRAPS IN {Measure Introduced inCon- THIRTEEN DEAD OR MISSING IN WINTRY BLAST Entire Paciffioast Struck by Exceedingly Se- vere Weather LOW TEMPERATURES | FROM NORTH, SOUTH Middle West Wil Be Blank- eted by Wave Tonight, Coldest of Season SEATTLE, Jan. 19— Winter spread death and discomfort from Alaska to California with 13 dead ;or_ missing in a paralyzing cold | selzure. Transportation is impedded or ! blocked in a wide area according ]to Associated Press advices received here. Temperatures are Low Temperatures have crept low in | Canada, down to 57 degrees below “!n many places. It is 50 below at | Whitehorse and 40 below at Ed- | monton where a taxi driver skidd= |ed to his death. Train in Blizzard A Canadian National train was »d near Winnipeg early this during a blizzard, and passengers were injured, Blinded in Rain now packed roof collapse? at Roseburg, Oregon, and rd Everts, aged 44. ) pede Y al., by auto dr hecame blinded in the L | Bobsledders Killed | Two bohsladders, Robert, {combe - and Virginia' Brown, killed near Aberdeen, Wash,, L by an aute Jack MeCord died from expos- jure near Bellingham. His body {was found in a snowdrift. It is the coldest in Northwest Wah~ |Ington since 1911, { The state of Washington is cov- {ered with snow. [ Strikes Other Sections | According to Associated Press lispatches recelved here this fore- noon, winter struck with renewed fury in the Central West and Northwest portions of the coun- try. Blizzards piled snow high in be- |low zero weather in the Dakotas | and Minnesota. By tonight the weather bureau !officials believe the Middle West will be in the grip_of one of the | coldest snaps of the season. It is 26 below zero at Willnston, North akota, and 15 below at Fargo. ——————— | A | ¥ Ak T en Mr. Truitt said that, am\oughanclslou flN 6OLD CLAUSE COMING SOON May Be Announced Neai Monday and May Not Come Until Feb. WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—Nine Supreme Court Justicos are gath- ered to seek an agreement on the gold clause cases. A decision might come Monday but it may | not come before February 4. Many believe the ruling may Council last night in City Hall Dyrdahl's successful bid for the two projects—entailing erection of & trestle on Calhoun Avenue near Fifth Street, and the construction of a bridge on Gastineau Avenue— was $14,392.40. James Larsen made the second best bid of $14,540, while the R. J. Sommers Construction Company, the only other bidder, submitted a figure of $15,836.60. Associated with Dyrdahl in this project are O. Eikland, Harry Kin~ ney and E. O. Jacobsen. Eikland and Kinney recently were awarded the contract for the construction of the Gold Creek bridge. It was announced at City Hall today that work on Dyrdahl's pro- Jects would start as soon as wea- ther permits. The acceptance of Drydahl's bid is subject to both Territorial and Federal approval. Playsh2a in Bowi i Second in importance of the bus- |Iness conducted by the Council |1ast night was the offer made the ieity by B. D. Stewart, Federal (Continued oL Page Seven) | gratulations are extended to newly elected officers and to all dele- gates I extend most cordial greet- ings.” ‘The prineipal business to be tak- | {en up at the two-hour session yes- |terday was the reading of the re- port of the Board of Managers for the last biennium which has been submitted to Gov. John W. Troy. Those serving on the Board for | the last two years are: Anchorage, J. B, Gottstein, R. E. McDonald Cordova, H. I. O'Neill, George F. McDonald; Douglas, F. A. J. Gall- was, L. W, Kilburn; Fairbanks, P. J. Rickert, J. G. Rivers, P. R. Clark; Juneau, R. E. Robertson, Allen Shattuck, E. M. Goddard, C. T. Gardner; Ketchikan, Capt. W. Dibrell, William Slotham; Nome, Alfred J. Lomen, G. R. Jackson; Petersburg, Fred Nelson, Ed Lock- |en; Seward, Leon Urbach, Elwyn | Swetman; Wrangell, James Nolan, J. G. Grant; Valdez, J. H. Patter- 0D, Among the important measures taken and itemized in the report (Continued on Page Two) i rank in history with the Dart- mouth College case and Dredd Scott decisions. The question is whether the HSINKING, Manchukuo, Jan. 19.| Government acted constitutionally —The might of the Japanese army |in suspending the clause requir- {in Manchukuo has heen mustered: ing payment of gold or the equiv- to expel Chinese irregulars assert-|alent on some hundred billion of edly raiding Jehol Province. | dollars of public and private ob- A communique issued at the ligations. headquarters of Gen. Jiro Minami,| 1f the Government loses, secur- Japanese Ambassador and Manchu-| jties would call for payment of uo Commander of the Japanese,one hundred and sixty nine billion itary forces here, sald the army | dollars in the present devalued determined to move foreibly| dollar, igainst Chinese troops commanded | )y Sung 'Che Huan. - - - M’KANNA ENDS VISIT Nick Bavard, of the Califo R. J. McKanna, Juneau Agent | Grocery, who has been on a bus! or the Alaska Steamship Company, | pess and pleasure trip in the s‘ates vho has been to Seattle on busi- |is returning to Juneau aboard the I is a passenger aboard the| Victoria. Victoria for the north. oo - S COMING P ues, FHA Director| Mrs. Charles G. Warner and son vho has been in Se-|Peter, who have been in' the Pa- e for 1 weeks, is return-|cific Northwest for several wesks, g to his Juneau headquarters|are passengers aboard the Viecoria |oboard the Victoria, }for Juneau. Invasion of Chinese Irregulars - > o NICK BAVARD RETURNING >-oe BOUND FOR JU