The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 22, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLV., NO. 6864. THAW THREAT MAY RELEASE SNOW AND IGE Rain Is Also Falling Which Adds to Danger of High Water STORM PREVAILING TODAY OFF COAST Pilot Schiaaper Calibib Not Reported—Gale Damages Astoria BULLETIN—SEATTLE, Jan. 22.—Floods and slides menaced western Washington this after- | noen as continued heavy rains and warm winds kept sweeping away the heaviest fall of snow in years. SEATTLE, Jan. 22—While lands- | men watched thermometers and | feared the threat of a thaw that would release snow and ice in flood waters, off-coast shipping ook the brunt of a newly develop- ing Pacific storm and a 62-mile- an-hour gale that whipped up the sea off the mainland. At Astoria, Oregon, anxiety is felt for the pilot schooner Colum- bia, “not reported since it passed | beyond the Columbia bar. Ten Bar-Bound Ten vessels are bar-bound by the 63-mile an hour gale, which has shattered windows in Astoria. The ferry service to Washington has been suspended on account of the gale. Bellingham reports five and one- half inches of rain in 24 hours. This is a 75-year record. Two Reported Dead Despite the thaw, freezing| weather is reported in the west- ern Cascades with two dead from the cold. According to Associated Press reports received here, winter con- tinues in the Midwest with the cold wave spreadirfg east and south leaving behind about 50 dead. Floods are visiting Dixie. MAN ASPHYXIATED SEATTLE, Jan. 22—Don Hig-| gins, of Grandview, was found in a | truck today on Snoqualmie Pass.t asphyxiated. The truck became| stalled in a snow drift and Higgins’ companion went for aid. The mo- tor was allowed to run in order that Higgins could keep warm. ‘When the companion returned, he found Higgins dead. ———.——— ANOTHER SHIP BATTLES GALE UPON PAGIFIC Motorship mam Radioes| Water Is in Hold— Returning to Port | ! | | | | | SEATTLE, Jan. 22.—A radio from the motorship Annam, which sailed from Vancouver, B. C., January 19 for the Orient, says the vessel has turned back to port. There is five feet of water in her hold and the cargo is damaged. The Annam was | 70 miles southwest of Cape Flattery | last midnight when the radio was JUVEAU ALASKA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 1935. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRFSS PACIFIC NORTHWEST Led and followed by police guards, members of the jury wihich | will decide the fate of Bruno Hauptmann, on trial for the kidnaping. slaying of the Lincbergh baby, are shown taking their afternoon exer- cises during week-end recess of the trial at Flemington, N. J. (Asso- ciated Press Photo) FUUR MEN SAFEVU ra.{ted Di;ore i FROM WRECK OF BARGE RESOLUTE [ROOSEVELT PLAN HITS FIRST SNAG ON WORK RELIEF Insurgents Revolt at Gag Rule—Compromise Seen in Offing G. 0. P. OUT WITH ALTERNATE Congressmen Want Promise of Share of Huge Sun‘ in Home Districts WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. — The Administration’s cortrol over Con- | gress faced its first major chal- lenge today after a plan to rush the $4,000,000,000 work' relief meas- ure through the House iunder gag rule struck unexpected | obstacles. The measure is already one | behind fast schedule because ;msurgent Democrats on the House | Rules Committee declined to agree | to passage under the ironclad rules | limiting debate and amendments, | There were indications' that a ‘commomme might ‘tesult after a secret conference of - Republicans {under Minority Leader Snell pro- jduced a plau. to scrap the | istration measure which would glve !the President $4,00000000 in & | lump sum with discretion as to how 1L can be spent. \ G. O. P. Substitute The chief feature of the substi- | tute plan aims at keeping the Gov- | ernment out of competition with |private business and each State f ‘would be given a pro rata share | {to be spent through private con- tractors in a drive to transfer | three and one half million persons ! from dole to jobs. “We are united against this bill ! that would take away from Con- ‘JAFSIE’S’ STEPS RETRACED IN TRIAL TESTIMONY Yiay A eT R A h “ “n“‘. HEARD “UEY DOCTOR" AT THIS POINT g N OVER MONE IRST 7 - “ e AYMOND METERY §CE L‘ CONDON GONE 10 MINUTES ON FIRST TRIP ....RETURNED FOR RANSOM, WENT BACK 5AME ROVUTE WiTH ~THEN AGAIN RETURNED TO CAR. AFTER RANSOM WAS PAID THEY DROVE 7O CONDON HOME « « v« This graphic sketch by Mel Graff, Associated Press staff artist, illustrates the movements of Dr. J. F. “Jafsie” Condon on the night of April 2, 1932, when he delivered $50,000 ransom money to the “John” who claimed to be affiliated with the kidnapers of the Lindbergh baby. The sketch is based on direct testimony by State witnesses at the trial of Bruno Hauptmann in Flemington, N. J. The draw- ing depicts the location of the florists’s shop where Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Dr. Condon park- ed their cars and where Dr. Condon found a mote giving him further directions, the location of St. Raymond’s Cemetery and the approximate route taken by “Jafsie” to his first meeting with “John,” who consented to reduce the ransom demands from $70,000 to $50,000, and the second trip he made with the money. Both Col. Lindbergh and Dr. Condon identified the shout, Hauptmann’s voice. “Hey doctor!” as being Is Evidence Tallapoosa Makes Speedy; Rescue of Crew | of Driven Ashore Safe in Juneau, today, four mem- bers of the crew of the barge Res- | olute, which was being used on the Islander salvage work were thank- ful for a timely rescue early to- day by the United States Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa. Brought to the city at 10 o'clock this morning, the four men—Mate Richard A. Rice, Juneau; Cook, George Spaulding, Juneau; Seaman William Paine, Montana, and Sea- man E. E. Peterson, Seattle—told the purposely casting their barge loose in heavy seas Sunday in an effort to beach the craft be- | fore it sank. Burtetea 8y Gale The barge, located over the | gress the right to appropriate and | legislate,” Snell said. Bymns in Peacemaker Role Speaker Joseph W. Byrns sought MINING MEASURE IS APPROVED BY wreck of the Islander on the north end of Admiralty Island, was be- ing badly buffeted by heavy seas and was taking much water. Three |of the anchor cables were slipped and the fourth anchor was taken aboard with the intent of allowing the barge to drift ashore. Absence Reported The Kenai, skippered by Capt. Charles Stone, passed the spot where the barge should have been yesterday and, upon arrival in Ju- neau at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, a report of the barge's absence was made to Capt. A. J. LaGasa, own- er of the Resolute. Tallapoosa Notified Capt. LaGasa immediately noti- fied Collector of Customs J. J. Connors and he was also directed |to bring the Rules Committee jaround to the Administration view !so the measure could go through | the House tomorrow. Other leaders | expressed fear if it was brought up | without drastic curbs the Adminis- | tration’s lump sum idea would be | wrecked under the rush of log roll- |ing designed to earmark. certain sums for Legislators' home districts. - INT. HIGHWAY IS GIVEN ONE MORE BOOST Resolution for Immediate| Construction Before Cal. Legislature SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 22— Assemblyman Anderson, of Cuper- tino, who has spent two years in- vestigating the project, announces he will introduce in the Califor- nia State Legislature during today a resolution urging immediate fed- eral construction of the Alaska Highway north from Vancouver, B. C. Assemblyman Anderson said the project would employ 14,000 men Mary Pickford, screen star, on the witness stand In a Los Angeles court where she testified when Judge Ben Lindsey granted her a divorce from Douglas Fairbanks, her actor husband, now in Italy, (Associated Press Photo) FRIENDLY SLAP; 2 RIBS BROKEN SENATE TODAY Amendments Attached Clarifying Request to Stop Assessment Suspension The mining resolution, request- ing no further suspension of an- nual assessment work upon un- patented claims be granted, be- came the second measure to meet approval of both houses of the Territorial Legislature when it was passed by the Senate this after- noon with slight amendment. The first deficiency bill asking $24,000 for certain Territorial offices, was given sanction of the Legls.mure last week. ‘Turned out by the Senate, now to go back to the House for en-! dorsement, the mining resolution | was amended to include that, with the increased price of gold, the| economic conditions under which suspension was allowed, have now passed, and, further, that post-| ponement of assessment abets wholesale staking and permits large holdings of mineral claims for purposes of speculation. Three New Bills Three new bills were introduced in the upper house before it ad- Journed after a short session until 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, The ladder used by the kid- napers formally put before the received. The Annam is battling &(to give the information to Com- heavy gale on the return trip mander Fletcher W. Brown of the g PASSENGEHS Tallapoosa. This vessel, although LAMAR, Mo, Jan. 22— Roben! Crockett wanted to show Beatrice Vail, a classmate, he was “paying some attention” to her. Coming in from recess, he slapped her on the and open a territory capable of supporting 3,000,000 persons. He said it is lkely the United States will have to loan Canada the money to finance the Dominion share. Henry Roden of Juneau pre- sented a measure providing for the organization and operation of Co- operative Marketing Associations. Farmers have had the privilege un- jury in the Hauptmann case. Seagull’s Span Is at Least 24 Years { one of her boilers was dismantled for quarteriy cleaning, left the SEATTLE, Jan. 22—Motorship | Norco sailed for Juneau and way- ports last night at 10:45 o'clock with 14 passengers, the following booked for Juneau: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs, Lister, Muriel Lister, P. Lane, Channel at 6:50 o'clock last night, with Capt. LaGasa aboard. Search Beach In the hope that the crew had been able to get ashore safely, ‘the Tallapoosa cruised close to the beach, at the same time using the searchlights to check for survivors or wreckage. Olivers Inlet was searched, as was the north shore of Admiralty Island for fifteen miles. Finding no sign of the barge or men, a return was made to the where information was “|given by a watchman that the back while she stood at a black- board. Examination showed two ribs torn loose from the vertebrae. ., Child of 3 Eats Dad’s Pills; Dies e~ Boy Coasts Under Car; Just One Cut CHICAGO, Jan. 22— Plunging his sled directly under an automo- bile, Bobby Harger, thirteen, was BROWNSTOWN, Ind., Jan. 22—|run over while coasting. George Libbie, three-year-old daughter of | Siebert, driver of the auto, took Mr. and Mrs. George Waggoner of |the lad to St. Francis Hospital Brownstown, died as the result of | An examination showed the boy eating tabiets of poison, Which her |had only a cut over his right eye, father had been hkhw for heart|which was repaired with a few frouble; stitches, der a previous act of Congress to form co-operatives and last June for fishermen to come under the has been going back and forth be- same law. However, no Territorial tween Portland and Great Che- statute, has thus far been enacted beague Island for twenty-four fo provide for either. Senator Rod- | years in his fishing boat. Winter en’s bill would set up a Territorial | and summer he has been the same law in conformity with the federal feathered patriarch of snow white PORTLAND, Me., Jan. 22— How | Congressional sanction was given'long does a seagull live? Eben York | act providing for operation of co- operatives in the Territory and de- fining how they shall be set up, ‘Wipe Out 1933 Law A bill introduced by Senator James R. Campbell of Anchorage - \VonTinYed on Page THO) |body and jet black wings flying 'lrmlnd or perched on the cage that crowns the tall iron spindle on Basket Island Ledges. ““I know he’s twenty-four years old,” says York, EDUCATION ACT REPEAL SOUGHT IN LOWER HOUSE Change in Law Making Commissioner Post Ap- pointive Requested Repeal of the act passed by the 1933 Legislature which would make the office of Commissioner of Education appointive is sought in a bill introduced in the Alaska House of Representatives today by William N. Growden of Ruby. The present Commissioner ~was elected but at the last session the Iugislature passed an act, now on | the statute books, which provides v,hat in the future the Commis- sioner be appointed by the Terri- |torial Board of Education which is |appointed by the Governor and Jap;‘.u'oved by the Legislature. Would Toss Out 1933 Act The proposed bill would toss out the 1933 act and put the Commis- sioner's office back in the elective column. It would also provide it was explained, for the election of rural school boards. It is contended by proponents that districts with | problems peculiar to their locations | would have authority thus to iron |out their own difficulties. Asks Appropriation An appropriation of $10,200 is |asked in a measure brought in by | Tolbert P. Seott of Nome to carry out provisions of an act passed by |the 1931 Legislature which would | give aid to shipping along the coast of the Seward Peninsula from St. Michael to Kotzebue, touching at Unalakleet, Egavik, Golovin, Bluif, | Solomon, Nome, Teller, Wales, Shis- marif, Deering, Keewalik and Ele- phant Point. Under the 1931 act |the Governor was authorized to pay not to exceed $10,000 a year to the owner or. charterer of any ship of American registry, who operates in the coastwise trade as a common carrier of freight and passengers on the route but no appropriation was made to carry “and he looks good for another| . STATE RUSHES ALL EVIDENGE, KILLING CASE Suspect May Begin Testify- ing,Own Defense, Late This Afternoon CONNECTIONS ARE POSITIVELY MADE State Believes Testimony Incriminates Hauptmann in All Phases FLEMINGTON, N. J, Jan. 22— ‘The state today drew to. a close its presentation of the kidnap kill- ing of Baby Lindbergh, deeming the case against Bruno Richard Hauptmann virtually complete This morning it was intimated the state might finish the case soon enough to allow Hauptmann to begin his testimony, possibly late this afternoon, but it is Turd- ly belleved he will take the siund before tomorrow. State’s Contentions Through both direct and circum- stantial evidence the proseculors said they have linked Hauptmann to the ladder up which the kid- naper climbed and down which he fell, killing the child, linked Lim to the Tansom notes, the paymen! of the ransom and the disposal | the $50,000. Ladder As Evidence The ladder was finally admitted as evidence today. The ladder was taken into the court room while Hauptmann’s auto stood outsids The state intends to make an attempt to have the jury view the auto and have it admitted as the one seen near the Lindbergh home the day previous to the actual kid- naping. Further Identification Willard Whited, a logger living near the Lindbergh estate, and Charles Rossiter, of Maplewood, went on the witness stand and both identified Hauptmann a5 the man lurking in the vicinity hcifore the kidnaping. (Continuea on Page Twu.) W. 6. SMITH IS ELECTED VICF PRES. OF BANK Territorial Treasurer Chos- en as Officer of First Na- tional Bank at Meeting Walstein G. Smith, Territorial Treasurer, whose term expires April 1, was elected Vice-President of the Pirst National Bank and also to the Board of Directors, ai the annual stockholders meeting held this morning, it was announced by John Reck, President of the institution. Others elected to the new Board of Directors are L. H. Metsgar, George A. Parks, P. R. Bradley and Mr. Reck. Officers chosen a: the meeting today are Mr. Reck, Prosi- dent; Mr. Smith, Vice-President; Elwood McClain, Cashier, and . L. Hunter, Jr., Assistant Cashier. The only changes in the Board of Directors are the addition of Mr. Smith and Mr. Parks, and M. Smith is the only officer of the bank who has been added “There will be no changes in the personnel of the ban! at the present, time” P! Reck stated. Baby’s Heart Stops Before Birth; Lives made iiself ident