The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 30, 1935, Page 1

VOL. XLV., NO. 6923. HOT MUNICIPA VOTE CAMPAIGN NEARING CLOSE 14 Aspirants in Race for Four City Offices, One School Board Post 3 FULL TICKETS, ONE INDEPENDENT IN RACE Largest Municipal Election in History Indicates Heavy Balloting Rounding the turn after one of the most spirited campaigns in the history of Juneau municipal elec- tions 14 candidates for public of- fice are thundering down the stretch toward the finish Tuesday when the more than 1800 regist- ered voters declare the winners at the polls. It is the largest muni- cipal registration in the city's his- tory. Fourteen aspirants are in the race, four for the Mayor's one-year term, nine for the three two-year councilmanic posts and one for the three-year school board position, the latter unopposed, Walter P. Scott. All confident of victory, the can- didates are putting in their final plugs at the week-end with the hope of rallying the majority of the ballots on Tuesday. While in- terest is at fever ‘heat predictions are limited due to the apparently close contests that have developed, ‘especially in the mayoraity race, Non-Partisan Eléction While three full tickets and one] independent are in the field, the election being non-partisan, the voters have the privilege of voting for whatever cahdidates they choose without - regard ' to ticket lines. Opposing Mayor Isadore Gold- stein, seeking re-election on the Economy ticket, are C. H. Mac- Spadden,” heading the Citizens ticket; Garland Boggan, independ- ent candidate for Mayor, and Charles Crozier, heading the Labor ticket. Mayor Goldstein is completing two years in the office of Mayor and is standing on his record in office. In a statement today he expressed confidence in his re-elec- tion. “I am standing on my record, the honesty and integrity of which has never been challenged,” he said. “We have refrained from throwing dirt in this campaign and we are looking to the support of thinking people who take time to examine our record of the past two years. I have been here 50 years and no one has questioned my honesty in public or private business.” Confident of Victory Equally sure of victory was Mac- Spadden, who is also widely known in the city, having lived here more than 15 years, “General appearance at this time throughout the town indicates to me that my support is much stronger than I anticipated,” the mayoralty candidate said, “and the entire ticket should come in a win- ner next Tuesday.” Stating he hoped the city would get a good government whoever gets in, Crozier said he felt cer- tain the Labor ticket, which is supported by the Mine Workers' Union and the Unemployment Roosevelt Sets Aside April 6 As Army Day WASHINGTON, March 30.—Lt. Col. George E. Ijams, commander in chief of the Military Order of the World War, has made public) a letter from President Roosevelt indorsing the observance of Army Day on April 6. The President wrote under date of March 16: “The general observance of Army Day on April 6 should bring back to our mind the efforts and sacri- fices of our soldiers which have been so decisive in the creation, preservation and development of this great nation; it should be an occasion for the Army to rededi- cate itself to its glorious heritage of service to our country both in times of peace and in times of war.” CITY'S WHARF MAY RE-OPEN IF DEAL 0.K. Northland Line Consider-| ing Berthing Boats There, | Council Meet Discloses The fact thai the Northiana Tranzportation Company is con- ring berthing its vessels at City Dock for a five-year period was the outstanding development as the City Council met in a special- 1y called session last night at City Hall. . The meeting, cdlled by Mayor of office and the terms of th councilmen—George B. Rice, Wil- liam Reck and ~Art McKinnon— expire Tuesday, found arrange- ments made for a conference with Northland officlals' this week-end on the proposition. According to & ieiegram from the Seattle office of the line, the company is desirous of negotiating with the City of Juneau for a five- year option on the wharf. Knight Accredited Harold Knight, purser of the mo- torship Northland, which arrived in port late last night, has been ac- credited as the official representa- tive of the Northland Company in these negotiations. The Council voted to meet with Knight during the Northland’s week-end siay in this -area, It is believed that if negotiations are successful, an arrangement sim- tween the Alaska Steamship Com- pany and the Pacific Coast Dock will be put into effect. This would mean that the City Dock would again be operated by the City and that the Northland would deliver its freight to ship’s sling, with the city taking charge of all cargo from that point. It was pointed out last night that, ‘before’ the City Dock was closed last summer, an operating profit averaging about $300 a month was realized to the city. These figures were submitted this week by Auditor James C. Cooper, ilar to that now in existence be-| SHOKE VICTIN STILL BATTLES FOR HIS LIFE Friends Offer Blood in Ef- for to Save Young Church at Hospital With physicians, hospital at- tendants and friends who have of- | fered blood for possible transfusion, | battling to save his life, Donald | Church, 25-year-old ifinerant was said to have an “even chance” of recovery at St. Ann's Hospital this afternoon. | Meanwhile, funeral arrangements | were being arranged for Kenneth | P. Jungquist, 28, after receipt here of a telegram from his widow liv- ing in Minneapolis. The pair were found yesterday morning in the gas-filled forecastle |of the halibut boat Norland, berth- ed at Upper City Float, by Capt. Tom Sandvik and Casper Norman. | Jungquist did not respond to emer- | zency treatment by a Volunteer Fire Departmen; inhalator squad. Fight Still On | Church was rushed to Si. Ann's Hospital in an ambulance where a fight to save his life began and had not ended this afternoon. Two youths, friends of Church, volunteered this morning to give blood if physicians decided that a transfusion was necessary. Speci- | mens of their blood were taken this morning, and, if either sam- ple is found to be suitable, it may be used. _Hospital at ants. this morn- ing told of how a firemen’s crew had worked with an inhalator ower Church for an hour after his ar- rival at St. Ann's. The machine still was at the hospital today, while physicians considered every possible means of saving the man’s life. More Information Meanwhile, at the C. W. Carter Mortuary, more information on the {tragedy pair was disclosed by Mr. | Carter, who sent many telegrams to the States last night. Jungquist, the dead man, is sur- vived by a wife and son. The age of the son is not known. Jungquist had worked at a Kodiak Island cannery last year. He had made plans to work for another cannery on Kodiak Island which is being managed by Howard Bailey. He {was to have left Juneau next month. A telegram received here from Mrs. Jungquist indicated that she |is making arrangements for funeral services. She has requested an of- worker who figured in Juneau's: gas fume boat tragedy yesterday, | { ACTIVITY FOR Kidnaper Must Swing for His Crime JEFFERSON, Missouri, March 30.—Walter McGee, the first kidnaper sentenced to death im the United States, must hang for the ransom-abduction two years ago of Mary McElroy, - daughter of the City Manager , of Kansas City. The State Supreme Court de- cided he must hang on May 10 in Kansas City. HOME BUILDING 1S STIMULATEL New Procedure on Mort gage Borrowing Con- tacts Announced In order to stimulate activity with respect to mortgages on dwellings /to be insured under the National Housing Act, and to as- sist borrowers in contacting ing lenders, borrowers may now also apply directly to the Federal Housing Administration through any of its insuring offices for &p= praisal of property, approval of | credit ‘responsibility of the bers rower, and determination of eligibility of the mortgage for surance. 3 This information was today #e- ceived by John E. Pegues, Territor- ial Director of the Federal - ing Administration from trator James A. Moffett. This ad- pective construction or existent mortgage, may present his application for a loan to any of the insuring offices of the Ad- ministration. An informal commit- ment to insure the mortgage when executed will be issued by the Ad- ministration, if, upon examination of the application, appraisal of the property or of the plans and speci- fications, and the credit examina- tion of the borrowers responsibil- ity, the mortgage is deemed insur- able. Procedure The prospective borrower, in this event, would then proceed with the assistance of the Administra- tion, if necessary, to find a finan- cial institution which had qualified as an approved mortgagee and was' willing to make the loan. The new procedure has been adopted as an added facility with the view of adding to the conveni- ence of the prospective borrowers and to that of the lending insti- |CELEBRATION TO {AIRPORT TUES., M. S. Whittler, member of the A Chamber ficial death certificate. | tutions, as well as to afford the Church, it was learned through borrower an approach to lenders Mr. Carter's efforts, has relatives' Who might otherwise be unwilling living at Burton, Vashon Island,|to examine into the project. Here- Wash. He is an automobile tire'after, it was explained, a pros- vulcanizer by trade and had been pective borrower who has already employed in the Seattle office odiobtn-lned an informal commitment the General Tire Company. J. H./to insure his mortgage will not be Church of Burton, apparently a{in the position of asking a bank relative, has exchanged several or other lending institution to make telegrams today with Mr. Carter investigations involving delay and relative to the youth's condition. expense without assurance that the >o— |effort would result in a desirable who has been conducting an an- nual survey of the city's financial statements. The Northland Line now dis- charges its freight at the D. B. Femmer Dock. Ticket Agency J. B. Burford, manager of the J. B. Burford Company which op- 1 business transaction. DAKOVICH FUNERAL | Appraisal Fee Prospective borrowers submitting DETMLS ARRANGED their applications, Mr. Pegues pointed out, will be required to (pay the established appraisal Impressive details were complet-vfee of $3 per thousand dollars of ed today for the funeral tomorrow the principal amount of the mort- of George Dakovich, popular em- gage loan. However, no additional ployee of the Alaska Juneau Gold' appraisal will be made by the ad- erates the Juneau passenger agen- RUSSIA REPORTED URGING U. S. PACT MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS CMPIRELE PRICE TEN CENTS TAKEPLACEAT Inauguration of Pacific Al- aska Ai rways Juneau- Fairbanks Route Planned OTABLES TO SPEAK BRIEFLY AT FIELD, ity of Juneau to Send Representative on Histor- l ic Flight with Greetings Completed plans for the cele- ration to be held at the Pacific| Alaska Airways airport on the Gla-| cler Highway Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, prior to the departure of the new Lockheed Electra Pa- fic Alaska Airways' plans, inaug- urating the schedule between Ju- ineau and Fairbanks, call for brief!' addresses by Gov. John W. Troy,' Mayor 1. Goldstein, R. E. Robert-| n, President of the Chamber of Commerce, and Lyman 8. Peck, general manager of the Airways. Due to the importance of caus- ing no delay in the plane's take- off, the program will be limited to a few minutes talk by each of those on the program, according to of Commerce Aviation committee, of which R. J. McKan- na is chairman. Free Transportation Three large busses, donated ugh the courtesy of the Farth-} st North Gray Line, Incorporated and 'the “Chamber of Commerce, and five Royal Blue Cabs furnish- ed by that company, will provide free transportation to the airport to those wishing to watch the his- toric takeoff which will bring Ju- neau and Fairbanks within a few hours of one another, Mr, Whit- tier said. Both busses and cabs will be in front of the Federal and Terri- torial building on Fourth Street shortly before 1 o'clock and will leave promptly at 1 o'clock for the airport so that no delay will be caused. To Represent City on Flight Allen Shattuck, Past President of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed by Mayor Gold- stein and Mr. Robertson, to repre- sent the city and the Chamber on the first scheduled flight to the Interior city. Mr. Shattuck will take with him two large keys in- scribed with air greetings from Juneau, one to be presented to the Mayor of Whitehorse and the sec- ond to Mayor E. B. Collins of Fair- banks. He will also take bouquets of flowers for the Chambers of Commerce of the two cities. Other Passengers Others who will make the flight are Deputy U. 8. Collector of Cus- tome J. J. Hillard, who is making the trip to install the new Deputy Collector at Fairbanks, and Mrs. Dorothy Morgan, who will repre- sent The Empire. Two passengers from Seattle have engaged pas- sage and will arrive on the Alas- ka, and the Mayor of Whitehorse has been invited to make the round trip as a guest of Mr. Peck. This will make up the capacity passen- ger load which is being limited to six pending the time the company gets a landing field at the border, Experienced Pilots UGASHIK, Alaska, March 30.— Six couples were married at the home of Frank Schneider yesterday. Roy Dickson, airplane pilot and Mrs. Jessie Schneider served as best man and as matron. United States Commissioner W. B. Regan married the group sim- ultaneously and the Schneiders served a nuptial banquet with Bris- tol Bay red salmon as the patriotic DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS ARE DROPPED g | iLabor Department With- draws Communist Charges Against British Lecturer WASHINGTON, March 30.— The Labor Department has dropped the deportation proceedings, based on charges of communism, against Evelyn John St. Loe Strachey, not- ed British author and lecturer, now in this country on a lecture tour.| Proceedings were started against| Strachey in Chicago. On one day | of the case, the Immigration au- thorities presented evidence with| the introduction of a magazine article purported to have been Cupid Hits Them in Bunches to Westward; Six Couples Are Married, One Time; Banquet 5-NATION SETUP PROPOSEDFOR gesture toward the fish which have made the district famous. The principals were: Marin Carl- son and Margin Matsen, both of Port Heiden; Tom Murphy of Ali- tak and Nathalia Danielson of Ugashik; Frank Spoon and Effie Newport, Murphy Matigoruk and Tutsie Aletak; Willlam Zunganok and Nellie Tomb, and Charlie New- port and Pauline Newport, all of Pilot Point. REGISTRATION | sian-. ol - | ing discussed a way to safe-guard- U. S, Britain, Russia, China, France Includ- ed in New Scheme JAPAN CONSIDERED IN SOVIET PROPOSAL Washington Declines to Comment on Persist- | ent Russian Rumors I ing peace and confesred on inviting |the United States to help five oth- ey, €r interested nations in guarding Books to Be OPCH at C‘ty against war in the Far East. Hall for Two Hours To- | Although Russian officials de- . nied the matter was brought up, night, then Close | i . e report persisted the proposal |dizcussed included a suggested pact With every indication that the of the United States, Great Britain, final tally will number close "O,So\'leL Russia, China, France and 1,900 persons, the registration books prebably Japan. for Juneau's genexal mumelpal; In Washington the report was E election next Tuesday are -"Ched‘lr(-celved without comment. Secre~ - uled to be closed at 9 o'clock t0- tary Cordell Hull told newsmen night at the City Hall |Soviet Russia had not sounded out One hundred and Lweuly-'»hree‘me United States on the plan and persogr, qualxri}ed themselves 10! there had been no discussions con- vote in the t-le_cunn by signing me.‘cernmu such a proposal with en- permanent registration books yes- yoys of other nations. terday. At 3 o'clock this afternoon, | the number of registrations had CALL RESERVISTS TO FRONT written by Strachey, and entitled: moved well pastthe 1,860 mark. “Why I Am a Communist.” | 8o, the fourteen candidates bid- Strachey denied authorship and ding for the five administrative asserted it -was an unhauthorized | positions urged this afternoon that and badly garbled version of one|all citizens eligible to vote and he had written last year. | who have not registered to sign the The article appeared in the City Hall books tonight. March, 1935, issue of Modern Thinker. In it the author was pre- | nounced yesterday that his office sented as advocating the over-|would be open an extra two hours throw of the capitalistic system and | tonight, from 7 to 9 o'clock, to give the substitution of a government|all prospective voters a chance to controlled by workers. | register. “This article,” Strachey asserted,| While no figures were available it A arbled ey | today on the record registration is an appailingly g - Juneau, it was said that if the of an article I wrote for the Sep-| ; tember issue of Scrioners. T would|1900 mark is reached it will come assume that it was a poor "nm_‘close to establishing an new all- lation of a reprint of the article | tme flgure. Last year’s mark was which appeared in a Prague news- 1 DUST STORM HITS KANSAS EARLY TODAY Many Stores Fail to Open —Near Darkness Pre- | vails Over Section SAILS FOR ENGLAND NEW YORK, March 30.—Evelyn John 8t. Loe Strachey sailed aboard the Berengatia today for England, freed of deportation proceedings | instituted agaipst him in Chicago. Commissioner of Immigration’ McCormack said the United States “ordinarily was willing to drop proceedings prior to issuance of a warrant for deportation when the alien leaves the country.” | Y 42 miles an hour and averaged 37 U. S. UNDER WA 'almost total darkness. miles an hour for a period of sev- Nervous Capital Seeking‘ Many stores did not open here —— - | | 30.—~Another dust storm, the worst | eral hours. £ this morning. New Haven Following | |experienced so far, blew over F Nc | southwest Kansas today. | The wind reached a velocity of Visibility varied from 40 feet to Belgium Devaluation City Clerk A. W. Henning an-| | | | NANCY, France, March 30— French army maneuvers were off t0 an early start today, a in" the routine deésctibed as ing from the partly tense situa- tion created by Hitler's announce- ment of German conscription. Crack corps reservists were post- ed on the eastern frontier of France for a three months' training period well in advance of the open~ ing of last year's maneuvers. Mov- ing up of the schedule also was laid to the desire of the general staff to famillarize reservists as quickly as possible with the chang- ed conditions accompanying motori- zation of the army. GAS MASKS COMPULSORY ROME, March 30.—Possession of gas masks by employees of Italy’s strategic industries has been made obligatory by the Mussolini cabi- net at the same time it instituted an air command for East Africa uniting the air forces of Eritrea and Somaliland. It has approved an elaborate law establishing an association for distribution of gas masks and placing every facility possible in the way for purchase of them by the general public which is urged to learn their use. PRESIDENT GETS FISH IN WATERS OFF BAHAMAS Keeping Close Eye on Na« tional Affairs During Southern Vacation MIAMI, March 30— President PARIS, March 30—A gold drain 20 P ASSENGERS League, would be successful. Optimism was expressed by Gar- land Boggan who said he believed his constructive program would| mean much to the city. Seeking Re-election Seeking re-election on the Econ- omy ticket with Goldstein are George R. Rice, William Reck and Art McKinnon, all widely known in the city. Riee i of the firm of and Ahlers Company, plumb- efs, and has been here many years. cy for the Northland Line, said that he did not believe the pro- posed change would involve any moving of the ticket agency. He indicated that he thought the up- town agency would be. retained in the Burford Company, regardless of any freight change. other than the okaying for pay- approved by the City Fathers, Both Mining Company who died at St.'ministration and no additional ap- Ann’s Hospital yesterday. | Praisal fee will be collected by it The body will be taken from the when the definite commitment is Charles W. Carter Mortuary to- finally issued. morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock| Heretofore it has been neces- and placed in state at the Russian|sary for a prospective borrower to Orthodox Church. Then, at ll[make application direct to an ap- o'clock; 'services conducted there|proved mortgagee which then sub- Joe Barrows will be at the con-|from France to the United States trols of the streamline aluminum |has started which exchange experts ship and 8. E. Robbins, will be co-|sald might become a big move- pilot. Both Barrows and Robbins|ment. The liner Europa sails to- have had many years of experience (night with the first installment of flying in Alaska as well as <ith{gold worth 130,000,000 francs with Pan-American Airways in the|other shipments to follow. States. Devaluation of the Belga yester- ABOARD ALASKA FOR THIS POR | e | Roosevelt reports considerable suc- ss in fishing in southern waters. He is off Man-O-War Bay, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas, ready to aul in the traps set at sunset yesterday for a new catch of fish, a specimen peculiar to .this re- gion. The President is keeping a close start. the 'Russian- Church near Only two other items, of business|by, the Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, will mitted the application for insur~ ment of certain routine ‘bills, were| The funeral procession will leave, noon wishing to proceed under the new It is expected that there will be a large crowd of spectators on hand at the field to witness the take- off which will make history in avi- ance to the Administration. Mr. Pegues said that anyone day by Belgium, bankers said, shook the confidence of the gold bloc and nervous capital is resuming the restless search for a haven. SEATTLE, March 30.— Steamer eye on national affairs and also Alaska sailed at 9 o'clock this|the condition of his secretary, Louis morning for Alaska ports with 123 Howe. He expects to remain here first class and 109 steerage passen-'over the week-end and possibly d the body will be taken to the plan can secure further detailed Reck is the son of John Reck,|concerned property deals made in|an President of the First National Bank, and McKinnon is a well known transfer man, prominent Moose and active in athletics, es- pecially baseball. On the Citizens' ticket with Mac- Spadden, a former councilman, are G. E. Krause, an old timer in the community and a heavy property owner; Alfred Dishaw, member of the firm of .Dishaw and Son and interested in contracting, and Mike E. Monagle, young attorney who was raised in Juneau and has|Creek Bridge, (venunuec.on Page Two) (Continuea on Page Two) connection with recent Alaska|Odd Fellows Hall, where the Mea'informntlnn by communicating Emergency Relief . Administration|and the Alaska Mine ‘Workers Un-lwlth the Federal Housing Adminis- and Public Works Administration[ion Will hold a service at 12 o‘-ltrauon at the Juneau office. road improvement projects. clock. 1 e Painting Tabled At the completion of this cere-! LIGHT ON BOAT One authorization, for a cash|mony, the body,- accompanied by|. The Alaska representative for the consideration, gave Mrs. Alice{the procession, wil be taken to;Tonkin Distributing Company. Sam Lowe title to a house near the cyt|the Serbian Plot of Evergreen Cem-!ldght, is a passenger for Sitka on being made in Calhoun Avenue by |etery, where burial will take pl.wa}the Northland. the AERA. Another gave Mrs, Alma| The Juneau City Band will pro- i Hendrickson a deed on a land|Vide processional music. INSURANCE MAN BACK transfer in connection with the im-| Pallbearers, named this after-| F. 8. Scobee, Juneau insurance proved approach to the new Gold|noon, include: Dan Poznan, Nick man, returned to the city from a being built under | Petievich, Pete Jabuconin, Mike!short business-trip to Southeast Diegnich, Frank Barlin, Prank|Alaska, Scobee arrived on the Ruzich, ‘northbound Northland, ation for Alaska by eliminating approximately five days travel be- tween the Territory's Capitol city and the metropolis of the Inte- rior, Mr. Whittier said today. Tex"l; lelloe.'l'ragedy RUSK, Tex. — Two mules pur- chased by an Ironton farmer at Mt. Selman started back home. One was killed when struck by an auto near Pomona. The other died beneath the wheels of a milk truck near Mt. Selman, less than an hour later, SRt s SRl gers. | through next week. Passengers aboard the Alaska| - Cdl hmed lor booked for Juneau include J. B./® ¢ @ @ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ 0 ¢ 0 @ i3 Bank Statements! WASHINGTON, March 30.—The Comptroller of Currency has issued a call for the condition of Nation- al banks as of March 4. MRS. DECKER RETURNS Mrs. J. B. Decker, old-time resi- dent of Juneau and property own- er here, returned to the city as a passenger from Seattle on the Zapora, Warrack, Mrs. P. M. Sorenson, T. Yemada, Y. Otsuka, N. E. Brown, Mrs. Pred Horning and baby, J. T. Trippe and wife, Henry Savvela, Frank McCafferty, wife and child, Mrs. Howard J. Thompson, Eric Paulson and wife, Peggy Scott, A. R. Earl, Stewart. o - M'EACHRAN ON NORTHLAND N. A. McEachran, Schwabacher Brothers representative, is on the Nozthland bound for Sitka, Miss A. Fabeuf, T. B.| . STOCK QUOTATIONS . ® 00 0000000000 | NEW YORK, March 30.—Closing |quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16%, American Can 115%, American Power and Light 2%, Anaconda 10%, Armour N 4, | Bethlehem Steel 24, Calumet and | Hecla 3, General Motors 28%, In<' | ternational Harvesier 36%, Kenne- {cott 16, United States Steel 28, Pound $4.80':, Nabesna bid 60 ask« ed 75, Bremner bid 56 asked 61,