The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 12, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” ARMY OFFICERS PUSH PROGRAM | IN COMMITTEE Link Proposal with West Coast Defense from Territory to Canal ALASKA VULNERABLE TO FOREIGN ATTACK Protection of Mineral Re- sources Against In- vasion Stressed WASHINGTON, Feb. 12— The Army proposal for the cre- ation of six more strategic and powerful air bases was coupled before the House Committee yesterday with the assertion that Alaska is vulnerable to a Japanese attack. The Army program was pres- ented by Brigadier General C. E. Kilbourne, Assistant Chief of Staff, who explained one of the air bases should be in Alaska and the others should protect continental United States and the Canal Zone. Danger of Seizure Earlier, Representative J. Mark Wilcox, of Florida, presented a bill for defense and told the committee that “one thing we have fear of in the event of war with an Orient- NRA EXECUTIVE GIVES FIGURES NEW DRIVE FOR NS OLD-AGE PENSIONPLAN TO SO Dr. F. E. Townsend (left) of Long Beach, Cal., being greeted by Rep. R. L. Doughton of South € olina just before the Californian defended his old-age pension plan of $200 monthly for all persons : than 60-years of age. This picture was taken as Dr. Townsend appeared before the ways and n committee of conaress in Washington, D. C. (Associated Press Photo) Divorce Granted BONUS RIDER Mobilization Continues in ETHIOPIA NOW MASSING MEN ON FRONTIER Italy—England Lend- ing Services ROME, Ttaly, Peb. 12— Thirty thousand Ethiopian soldiers are massing on the Ttalian Somaliland frohtier in the vicinity of Ualual. The Government ‘spokesman' said mobilization continues in Italy. " England is lending her good of-4 fices in an attempt to smooth out the dificulties. A It is believed Ethiopia e;gll not atempt to settle the question by force. NO INDEMNITY ,ROME, Feb. 12.—Ethiopia’s diplo- matic envoy to Rome announced this afternoon that Ethiopia will not pay a cent to Italy as in- demnity as demanded and that the African Empire has one million men available to fight Italy. The envoy also stated Ethiopia expects no foreign power as an ally and “did not need one.” — -, NINE SAILORS - NEW THREAT, RESCUED FROM SRt T Qver Sees Great Court Drama i director in the trial of Bruno T0 SOON KNOW VERDICT OF 12 Final Argument by State Is Being Presented by Attorney General : 1 OF 4 DECISIONS MAY BE RETURNED Judge Expected to Take About an Hour in Giv- ing Instructions FLEMINGTON, N. J., Feb. 12. —The Hauptmann case will go to the jury sometime tomorrow after Judge Thomas W. Trench- ard delivers his charge. Today, Attorney Gemeral Dav- id T. Wilentz made his summa- tion and demanded the death penalty. This morning it was estimat- ed that the Attorney General would take all this forenoon and at least part of this after- noon for his closing argument. Judge Trenchard stated he would take at least an hour to give his instructions to the jury and he would not start late in the afternoon after the District Attorney. had finished. The jury in the case can do one of four things, unless Judge . IR BASE IN NORTH IDEFENDANTIS » . s e o el (ONCFISH LABOR WORK RELIEF| - DAMAGED SHIP| =5cie A » Representative Wilcox added that $ ¢ o If Hauptmann is convicted, this nation must be aware that ey 4 | | > o *BAORE he .can be convicted with a | “Japan is entirely without min-'Individual Earnings | {Some Republican Circles|p, . . . . S.A War Veterans mandatory death penalty or with erals while Alaska is a veritable Tl’l h Y. R | | Pl . N A k BrltlSl’l Crulser Arnves at g recommendation of life impris- storehoise of them.” roughout Year Re- [ annming New Attac Seth Parker—Five Are Restoried onment, acquit him or disagree. Representative Wilcox in making| ported at High Rate ! on Roosevelt : To Pension Rolls In event of a disagreement his plea for adequate and more I Remam Aboard the customary decision is to air bases, took a map for illustrat-| Hygh J. Wade, Deputy Admin- | WASHINGTON ,Feb. 12.—An at- e WASHINGTON, Feb. 12— conduct a new trial. b ing and said Alaska was Dearer|jsirator, N. R. A., recently complet- | tempt to tack a bonus rider on the| SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 12.| pregident Roosevelt has submit- ————.—— Japan than gontinental United|eq a summary of salmon cannery work relief bill is under consider-| —Nine saflors from the four mas-| ¢oq to Congress an Executive BY DEFENDANT Statcs.‘ labor statistics coming under his | ation in some Republican circles in|ter Seth Parker have been res-| Qrger modify the economy nE : Points to Treaty Violation salmon code work which affords an | | the Senate. cued by the British cruiser Aus-| regulations and restoring to > “Recently we had a demonstra-|unusual and new study of the This aims another blow at the|tralia, in the South Seas, ih re-| ¢pe pension rolls, Spanish-Am- 2 tion of the fact that some na-|cannery labor situation. In many Roosevelt forces in hopes of steer-|sponse to the adventure hip's| erican War veterans who en- |[f Acquitted, Hauptmann tions, one in particular, does not|cases, relative to the statistics, it |ing the bill through Congress|SOS. listed after August 12, 1898 and g Mg p | care to besfigur: by an carms is pointed out that the individual without major changes as it is| Phillips Lord, radio entertainer| who served outside the United to ReSIst Eflorts Of agreement,” epresentative | earnings of those working through- believed the bonus rider cannot|and skipper, and four other mem-| States. e Wilcox. Sw i: Dece"mber, de-lout the season was wnsiderably! carry. bers of the craft, stayed aboard ok e e Bronx Authorities nounced t] ashington naval|higher than the averages show, as | —— s the Seth Parker awaited a hitch- A 4 ” e $ limitation treafy, frequently workers only stayed a| Mrs. Janine Volsin Pinchot, who | hike tow from an American naval n"”-};m?%lfl d"'H:; mn;& ls A Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di-|few days, or their work was short-| achieved fame as a dancer in Paris, | vessel expected Thursday. itted of Hhe’ Kih pkullnx ne ¥ mond pleaded for an adequate base |ened for other reasons, and conse-| Was divorced secretly in Florida Lord’s messages said. the rig- g ) - ap i ko Defendant Gmhy' Declares in Alaska where “our Army fliers 5 . | from Gifford Pinchot Il, a nephew | will fight attempts to take v. ] quently the averages per individual : ging had been carried away in a could be trained in the rigors of [ pulled down. | of former Governor Pinchot of Penn- tropical gale and the ship was back to the Bronx to face an ex- Anorney General in - sub-Arctic flying instead of basking [~ mMyr. Wade's statistics and state- sylvania. (Associated Press Photo) | DISTRIGT junGE leaking. tortion charge, Attorney Rosecrans, Summation —— 5 | ” one of the defense counsel, said \wontinued on Page Two) ments follow: ; | —_—————— this morning, A FAL] — e, Southeast Alaska; 34 Canneries T S0 0000000000 Rosecrans ex ; | o pressed the opinion| prEMINGTON, N. J, Feb. 12— :;Tnzi«:i;mlflnge b MR ANuTHER NEw Jfifflfiffl?‘}&? : slifx}on ;Tek;f b b s that his client cannot be extradit-|pgyiq 1, v(v}uenu', Attorney General u w snc'ETY Is tration h:: rece‘;::;ry 1;:“‘::‘;‘::’ |lenthal, of Juneau, to be District|® NO STOCKS e ed because he is not a fugitive or the State of New Jersey, went W T i s |Judge of the Third Judicial Di-|® — *Hauptmann Says Prose-'trom justice. beforé the jury today to ask the it vision of Alaska. ¢ NEW YORK, Feb. 12— @ ’ ! a6 R first death verdict he has ever re- 4 labor provisions of the Canned | & e Owing to y being a holi- ® cutor Can’t Make Lies ki y ?:lrfwn Code. One hundred ten of ® day, the New York Stock Ex- ® Out of the Truth He said the State has already ese complaints have been ad-| ) “ ” hang i | |0ld-Age Pension “Jo: ® change and exchanges in ® —— claimed it has proved that Bruno » ; g tac S | Bring: 4 ® other parts of the nation | FLEMINGTON, N. J, Feb. 12— Richard Hauptmann is conclusively | 9095'24 Agll :Om l&zes i ‘fi,-i ‘ s Death to Two/o o dlosod, ® | This morning, Hauptmann said he guilty. 24, plaints, with the ex- | . ° % The till had ringing in ception of 28, have been adjusted ’ | would not be afraid of what At- Jjurors s ringing in to the satisfaction of the em- Roper 4 Board EXtends STOCKHOLm, rep. 12—Old age|® @ @ & © @ & & & & & © @ 5,y Genergl David T, Wilentz their ears the summation of Chief 1 inki ployees. The 28 complaints ar Field of Operalions {pensions now are guaranteed to —eo—— would say in his final plea before [ Defense Counsel Edward J. Reilly, Al eged Drmklng Party awaltir{g o decislin Sy T 3% e; ty s | nearly 4,000,000 persons in Sweden the jury. who argued Hauptmann is inno= Bn Swift Acti i i ot for CUOPerfl‘lon and since the total population 18 “I do not believe he can make cent and asked acquittal in @ ngs 4 iy :z::li x:;)d;/:gr !;nb::;n T‘z;‘mum}' | o 8 isKE Over . 6,000,000 i y lies of the truth,” said Hauptmann.|Prominent People Under hour address which left Haupt g reta 4 ’ , 3 by University Board resarding inferprelation of| g, NERBERT PLUMMER |means virtually all adulis B S Counsel Ba N ple t in tears, i - WASHINGTON, Feb. 12— Ob-| Payments vary according lo the ward J. Reilly completed his sum-| Indictment Including Makes Request Wages Paid | servers here believe it was more| ndividual contributions and only mation late yesterday afternoon, Clty Officials The Attorney General began his . SEATTLE, Feb. 12—The Uni-| Statistics gathered by the Plan-|than a coincidence that on me‘s";:mh"m"“""'c ;’h”' g“‘d ‘}i’ ”’D:: Ty Hauptmann thanked him sincere- Kgu"c::‘mc m ?:”h:m :::: versity of Washington chapter of |ning and Research Division of the | i Roosevelt laid his| V10 have contributed nothing, . A 0 -00GM A y Hammer and Goffn, eollege Joue-| Gunped Sa1mon Tndusty. show | sk messeens o ot secuity pes| 8t the Government s io pro-| Washington State House L A MIAMI, Florida, Peb. 12—S(ale to proceed wittiout any. demonsira- nalism humorous society, is indefi-|that the salmon industry paid Lo; fore Congress Secretary Roper an- vide only 15 per cent of the total Unanimou sly P asses Senator 'l;:zs wis and Mmi uCY |tion from the defendamt and his nitely suspended and three of its|the resident employees of Alaska,|nounced that the Business Plan-|, L0 Beneral L e 1al Tod i by nm Ml ol g e wmc?mfi‘” w'mud' members have been barred from|which do not include independent ning and Advisory Council would o e19. 500000 e (bout #1068 Memonal ay M ' ‘:;res,:.h BRI ro.imaerlca's The, A/ g e auid e classes for the remainder of the|fishermen, $2712336.37. These fig-| extend its field of operations | 750,000). Its average yield last year n omas, one o would ansWeg, Chief Defense Coun- quarter. This is the action an-|ures are gathered from 97 canner-| With the President’s a;;proval was 4.65 per cent. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 12—~Im- richest heiresses who received an|sel Rely's 'plea who used the nounced here yesterday by the|ies out of a total of 109 that op- | this group, composed of 52 of the| e B R mediate construction of the Inter- K".LED IN FALL income from a twenty seven mil- fhible “Judge not lest Ye Washington stude nt discipline|erated in the Territory. The aver- | biggest names in American indus-| .- L-d8Y sings, quilting parties and{national ‘Highway to Fairbanks, Al- lion dollar trust fund, are underbe . 4 committee as an aftermath of an|age wage per employee was $460.28. 3c 88 i t °m 2 Al be ] corn shuckings still are favorite|aska, is requested by the House in indictment with 14 others on charg-| The General then said: alleged initiation drinkin e Jaecrin. W come the| go0ia] gocasions among mountai-|passing unanimously a memorial to es of operating a gambling house.|“He MSf WMleth any other man 4 g party| (Metlakatla employees, mostly na-|medium for a closer exchange or ¥ ’ last week. | g {neers in many sections of thelCongress and urging cooperation A criminal court judge, Chief of | shall be put to death.” He tives, not included). Statistics fur- | liaison between business and the i C. 4 However, 20 others, temporaril | A s | south. with Canada. Police and the city clerk are al-|dhen ' for conviction of mur- A 3 po ¥ | ther reflect that in Southeast Al-|administration on important mat- h A] ka Rafl d M l-, ~| ready under charges in the drive |der in first degree. suspended when an investigation|aska the salmon industry employed | ters touching business interests. | as roa e ainst gambling and crime here, Guilt of Defendant was started by Dean of Men, Her-|1224 natives for work inside the| So egard it as the White| : e ical Engi Di " ¥ ] . bert T | me reg: | t tt 1 gineer Les ., — all of these months, not rt T. Condon, have been rein-|cannery and 768 whites. House's first reply to the recom-| 4 OU eats Lu wr o Azeid B et has the e stated. Central Alaska; 32 canneries re-| mendations made last December| # m Accident Stolen Reel Returns B o haa ciiia i the Rk Suspended for the balance of the| porting—The number of 627 na-|by the “joint conference for busi- I n Attcm t to Obtaln Do ' e % a face of life that has indicated any- quarter are, James Long, president| tives were employed inside the| ness recovery” held at White Sul-| ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. 12 CLAY CENTER, Kas.—J. F. Win= t gullt of this defendant, il John Patrick Ge'lagher, aged 63 gate of Clay Center, Kas, gob & : Mot nai. e, eles® g of the society and editor of Col- umns, the campus monthly hum- orous magazine; Richard Steph- ens, member of Columns staff; and Melvin Goldsmith, former manag- ing editor of the University of ‘Washington Daily. The Hammer and Coffin Society itself has been suspended while in- vestigators determine “its value to the University.” cannery at an average wage of $105.72. Six hundred four whites were employed- inside the cannery at an average earning of $163.03. One hundred twelve natives were employed outside the cannery at| It was known, however, that M‘_‘llwe brutally beaten wit phur Springs. What the President| thought of this report, delivered| at the White House the day fol- lowing its adoption, no one ‘ever was able to determine, | LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12—Eight- | year-old Helen Katherine ‘Wwilliams |1s near her death here today, her ~ ham- 8n average earning of $203.34. One Roosevelt was rather cool to pro-| mer. Her 21-year-old half-brother, hundred sixty-three whites em-|posals for recovery submitted to| Willlam Hardy, is in jail, reading ployed outside the cannery received! him after a conference of lndu.s-} (Continued on Page Two) (Continue« on Page Four) detective stories after confessing i to the police that he beat the girl. Police said today that Hardy told them he beat his half-sister to|years, mechanical engineer on the|fishing reel back after seven yeass. put her out of the way so he might have a dog. Alaska Raillroad for 15 years, was| instantly killed when he fell be-)veloped an uneasy conscience. when The youth of 14 who stole if dés His dog had been killed by an neath a locomotive at Curry Sta- he reached mans estate. automobile. But when he wanted to get another, his mother told him that dogs made Helen ner- vous. His confession said that he| ‘Gallagher was a former mechan- | souri - . up a fingerprint file at the rate of thought if he got Helen out of the way he might have another dog. tion. He is survived by his widow | and son here, and three children in Seattle. ical construetor for railroads 1 the states. ————————— i The newly established bureau of criminal identification of the Mis- highway patrol is from 50 to 100 sets a dayh + - the Attorney General. “He went on every avenue and evidence leads to the same idoor, that of Hauptmann's. : Asks for Conviction /“The jury is serving this coun- , State and counffy. We ask ou to do your duty. We ask for (Continuea on Page TWwo.)