The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 9, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVI, NO. 7086. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PR PRICE TEN CENTS ETHHOP]IANS REPORTED ‘M@WED DOWN’ ONE ADVANCE IS HALTED BY MODERN GUNS Clash with Italians Results Fatally in North- ern Sector ADDIS ABABA READY AIR BOMBARDMENT Emperor’s Forces Report- ed Moving Toward Italian Province BULLETIN —GENEVA, Oct. 9. —Two of Italy’s neighbors, Aus- tria and Hungary, this afternoon refused to join other members of the League in punishing Pre- mier Mussolini for invading Ethicpia and declined to ap- prove the report to the Council that 11 Duce resorted to war in disregard of the League’s cove- nants. The action was taken at a tense meeting, GENEVA, Oct. 9—The Roman Legions are in control of the North- ern part of Ethiopia including the “sector around.Aduwa, although re- ports received here said the Eth- jopians are making coum,er ad- vances. Rome dispatches: sdjd il of Ethiopians came to a frontal clash with the advancing Italians and were “mowed down” with modern Italian weapons. The Italian positions in the east today are said to run beyond Adi- grat. Concentrate at Makale The major Italian concenr,ration is reported to be at Makale. The Ethiopians claim Aduwa was evacuated, not captured. Rah Seyoum, in the Northzrn; Tigre Province, has assaulted the, Italian right flank and claims to have captured an Italian Colonel | and thirty other officers. 80,000 Warriors in Action Seyoum’s aide, Ras Kasha, with 80,000 warriors, is advancing to the border of the Italian Province of | Eritrea. According to advices, Addis Ababa awaits an aerial bombardment. The city was dark last night. British Aid Indicated A general ' belief persists that | HOW BRlTAlN lTALY MATCH UP LAND FORCES num-mmm-umumnfium-ld This chi Italy and Great Britain, whose naval Mediterranean Sea peacetime army of it 250,000 ha sible war. Each soldier in the chart represents cln-d Prel Photo) result of th strength has been massed in the Italo-Ethiol e Italy's of pos- 000 men. (Aseo- HOLDS GLACIAL RETREATS KOT FULLY PROVEN Visiting Scientist Is Not in Agreement with Hub- bard Theory That the National Research Coun- cil possesses concrete evidence of ice fields in Alaska which have reached depths of at least 3000 feet, despite the recent statement of Fa- ther Bernard R. Hubbard, Glacier Priest, that such depths were phys- ically impossible, was asserted today Great Britain is secretly aiding Eth- by Wm. O. Field, member of Yhat jopia with supplies and armaments furnished through Sudan and Brit- ish Somaliland. Reports state the Southern Ital- fan army is moving Jtalian Somaliland and expected to| meet the Ethiopians at some sector a short distance from the border. LEAGUE'S ACTION GENEVA, Oct. 9.—The Steering | Committee of the League of Nations has decided to recommend the cre- ation of a Commission of Sanctions which would coordinate the work of the League Council and Assembly. A report will be presented to the League late today. PARLIAMENT SUMMONED LONDON, Oct. 9—Following a Cabinet meeting today, an authoita- |yet nothing of &' dogmatic nature tistics estimated that between two to offer. ment will be summoned October 23, i tive source disclosed that Parlia- and possibly one week earlier should the International situation necessi- tate such action. LEAGUE TDJOURNS GENEVA, Oct. 9—Following a break over sanctions against Italy caused by Austria and Hungary re- fusing to join other members, the League adjourned until tomorrow. No other mem bers refused to agree to impose sanctions. The Austrian spokesman declarel Italy showed friendship during sev- eral times that a crisis threatened Austria a year ago and Hungary's delegation said Italy had shown friendship many times for that na- tion. ———.e— — LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 9.— Dolores Costello and John Barry- north from ! { feet, iCouncil who left on the Alaska af- ter several weeks spent in study or Alaskan glacial conditions. Mr. Field, representing the Nn- | tional Geophysical Union, of which the Council is a department, has visited Alaska twice before, once in 1928, and again in 1931, in the theory that regular examination of ice fields every five years for a considerable’ time will lead to a scientific interpretation of the cycles which govern the retreat and ad- vance of glaciers. “Very little scientific theory con- cerning glaciers rests on any con-| clusive evidence,” said Mr. Field! today, adding that, while he had made many scientific investigations which had suggested certain tenta-' tive conclusions to his mind, he had Theory May Have Basis Regarding the theory advanced by Father Hubbard that pressure on ice would geperate sufficient heat to melt ice under a certain depth, which Hubbard fixed at 2,000 feet Mr. Pield remarked that “there is very likely good basis for that the- ory, although the depth would have to be considerably greater than 2,000 since we have evidence of 3,000 feet of ice existing in several olaces in Alaska during the past 25 years.” He: suggested that “while pressure and debth might be continually ap- proaching a climax, there are all sorts of influences which might pre- vent its being achieved in the space | | {one might consider logical by sur- | | face inspection.” Not All Retreating All glacial deposits in Alaska are need to promise anything else.|States Export Bank has decided more are divorced, the decree hav- ing been granted to the film actress today, who charged desertion. not retreating, he declared, a num- ber of them, espéecially in Glacier (Continued on Page Two) DEATH THREAT LETTER AUTHOR: IS BEING HUNTED Arrested Man in Mae West ; Extortion Plot, Said to Be Go-between LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 9.— Chief Investigator Matthews charges that George Janies, studio cafe worker, is a go-between in the $1,000 extortion plot worked!' on Mae West, movie star. The au-| thor of the five death threat let-| Janios was | $1,000 ters in now hunted. arrested when he took the from the spot where it was desig- nated to be placed. TWO ARRESTS WMADE LOS ANGELES, Cal, The police announce that two men have been arrested in the Mae West extortion plot. The actress is keeping away from the authorities and is refusing to aid in the invesclgnmm MILLIONS ARE WITHOUT JOBS WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Isador Lubin, Commissioner of Labor Sta- 'and three million jobless will never I find work again in private indus-| try. Lubin stated however that a great number of the permanent army of jobless and unemployed will be absorbed by the education- al, recreational and health facili- ties of the Government. ——————— House Loud Speakers Tested with ‘Promises AUSTIN, Tex., Oct. 9—The loud ;speakers in the House of Represen- tatives rang out. “I promise every voter a pen- sion, a quart of gin if he wants it, a mule and an acre of land,” \the promiser on the floor of the house shouted. ‘“Moreover—" “Never mind,” said a voice from the mechanical room. “You don’t The machine’s O. K. They were mechanics repairing .the loud speaker system. Oct. 9.—| 600D FEELING | GENERAL ALL OVER ALASKA' (Marked Improvement in| Conditions, Governor Re- | ports—Business Gain | | General conditions throughout Al-| aska are exceptionally good, a mark- jed improvement over two years, | ‘wzh a spirit of optimism and con-l ! fidence everywhere evident. { This is the message brought back \b} Gov. John W. Troy after a visit | { to various places in the Territory ““There is general employment ev. | erywhere,” the Governor said. * 2 and cities throughout the Ter-| tory are more prosperous. There is 1a feeling of optimism in evidence; | | confidence has been restored and | re 1 found people looking | up instead of down. Cordova, Sew- ard, Anchorage, Fairbanks and ofh- er places emanate well being. The [ cities are dressing up. New build-| ings, repairs, painting are univer-| sally in evidence, and the peeople| have that attitude of good feeling; 'of looking to the future with re- newed hope and going ahead to-| |ward a goal of achievement. Bus- iness men everywhere told me bus- iness was much better.” Gold Price Helps Territory | No one single thing has contri. uted so much to improvement in Alaska as the increase in the price of gold under the New Deal from $20.67 an ounce to $35, the Chief Executive said in pointing out that| mining in Alaska is just beginning! to feel the result of the price boost. It has given cause for greater des velopmem this seaso nand plan for | her extension of activity anoth- | er year Capital and mining men are being attracted to the Terrlwry} through the high price of gold and the great possibilities Alaska offers for mineral wealth, he said. “Old prospectors who have been ‘at it for years are taking a new Jease on things and again the coun- | | 1y is being scouted in all directions (Continued on Page 7) STOCK PRICES DRIFT AGAIN, DULL TRADING { Firmness of—S:me Special- ties Only Bright Fea- ture During Day NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—The Stock (Market drifted aimlessly about to- day with the firmness of a few specialties the sole feature of the islack trading. The closing prices were irregular |and fractionally lower. Some of {the active shares were around one | point higher. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—Closing quo- tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock | today was 15%, American Can 139, American Power and Light 8':, Anaconda 22%, Bethlehem Steel 37 General Motors 46%, International | Harvester - 54%, Kennepott 25':, United ' States Steel 43'%:, Pound $491%, Calumet and Hecla 6'%, United Poundry %. DOW;, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 130.09.[ rails 32.81, utilities 25.15. INO CREDIT T0 GET BUSINESS OF ITALIANS WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—The of- ficials here have confirmed the re- port disclosing the fact the United against granting any credits to facilitate the sale of American goods in Italy. ' ithe Refuses to Salute Flag, Is Expelled From Lynn School LYNN, Mass, Oct. 9.—Eight- year-old Carleton B. Nichols, Jr., who has steadfastly refused to salute the flag because of re- ligious scruples, has been ex- pelled from school by a unani- mous vote of the Lynn School Committee. The boy’s family belong to a sect known as Jehovah's Wit- nesses, R U. S. RECRUITING ARMY AND NAVY P TO STRENGTH Two Fighli;g_rorces Are Growing at Rate of 7,000 a Month WASHINGTON, Oc¢t. 9. — The | fighting forces of the United States are growing at a rate of more than 17,000 men per month, even as the |Nation seeks peace through a pre- cedent-shattering neutrality policy. The latest recruiting figures dis- closed the army has added 18,850 /men to its enlisted personnel since July 1. The Navy recruited 2,527 m Tticréases wers authorized by Congress in a recent record peace- time appropriation of $341,348,000 for the army, and $458,684,000 for the navy. War and Navy officials said they |are carrying on a selective recruit- ing campaign to raise the Army's enlisted strength from 118,000 to 165,000 and the navy's from 82,500 to 93,500. The strengthening of forces is predicted to be, in the belief of Congress, the best way to keep the country out of war. “Let foreign nations know that the United States is adequately prepared to repel any and all ag- gressions,” one Congressional spokes- man explained. - .- — CLUES VANISH IN HUNT FOR GIRL SLAYER Seattle Police Officials . Lose Trail of Killer of Sally Kelley SEATTLE, Oct. 9—Police offic- ials directing the hunt for the slayer of little seven-year-old Sally Kelley fear a cold trail is ahead. All clues have canished #while the reward total grows. Luke May, criminologist, aid in the investigation. Sally Kelley’s body was found the rear of her grandmother’s rear of her grandmothers apartment house last Sunday night. She had been outraged, then stran- gled to death. — e may 'SLAYER MUST HANG, NOV. 22 OLYYMPIA, aWsh, Oct. 9.— Merritt Hunter, slayer of his Jap- anese sweetheart, must hang on November 22. Superior Court Judge John Wilson has denied his plea for appeal. ALASKA MAN 1S MISSING SEATTLE, Oct. 9.—Deputy Sher- iffs have been asked to search for Sidney Theodore Lahr, missing since August 21" when he checked out of & local hotel. Lahr is a resident of ngham, Alaska. Bruno Richard Haupimann, sentenced to die following his con- viction of the kidnaping and slaying of the Lindbcrgh baby, came closer to his execution today with the lastest opinion of the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. Plead Innocent To Charges in “Poacher Slaying” PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 9.— George Fiedler and Ferdinand Weston, each 23, pleaded inno- cent to first degree murder of the “poacher slaying” of Deputy Sheriff Ernest Loll, who was killed by shotgun blasts when he confronted the youths hunt- ing pheasants out of season on the numdru of Portland. ROYAL CHILD BORN, LONDON Duke and El;;less of Kent Have Son -— Seventh in Line for Throne LONDON, Oct. 9.—A born to the Duke and Duchess of Kent early today. The baby ranks seventh in the line of succession to the throne of Great Britain. The Duke is the fourth son of King George. He married Princess Marina, of Greece. The official announcement said the child was born at 2:15 o'clock this morning and mother and son are doing well. INEW WEATHER FORECAST DUE WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Striving to forecast weather one week ahead more accurately, the Weather Bu- reau is negotiating with the Soviet Government for daily reports and conditions in Siberia. AMER. LEGION IS NOW FIGHTING ENTANGLEMENTS ;Nalional Commander Mur- phy Makes Important Speech, A. F. of L. | ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 9— Ray | Murphy, National Legion Command- er, told the delegates attending the Fifty-Fifth Convention of the Am- erican Federation of Labor that the { “Legionnaires will fight with all ‘their strength to prevent this coun- |try being dragged into another foreign war. We pledge our strength | to enforcement of strict neutrality.” /LEON TROTZKY SERIOUSLY ILL COPENHAGEN, Oct. 9.—Reports have been received heer that Leon Trotzky, iled Bolshevik leader hes bee: past three weeks n 2 al at Oslo critically ill as the result of Lubu‘LulosAs - MOONEY CASE UP, HIGH COURT WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.—Counsel for Tom Mooney has filed in the Supreme Court a brief urging an riy hearing on the attempt to tain his release, The brief states resources are rapidly being ex- hausted. DECISION IS HANDED DOWN, BRUNO'S CASE ‘Conviction,-;\l—so Sentence Upheld by Highest Tribunal of N. J. THIRTEEN JUDGES RULE UNANIMOUSLY {Kidnaper --%er of Lind- | bergh Loses One Chance to Escape Chair TRENTON, N. J, Oct. 9. — The highest court in New Jer- c2y, the Court of Errors and Ap- peals, today upheld the death centence and conviction of Bru- n¢ Richard Hauptmann, kidnap- er and slayer of baby Charles. A. Lindbergh, Jr. The thirteen judges returned a unanimous opinion. The opinion was written by Jnstice Charles W. Parker. The court ruled that the claim made by Hauptmann that his censtitutional rights under the Fourteenth Amendment wege viclated, is without merit. It will probably be late today Col. Kimberling said he would not inform his prisoner of the dceision at once but would walt and see if his counsel comes to the jail before 3 o’clock this af- ternoon, p WIFE 1S STUNNED NEW YORK, Oct. 9.—Mrs. Anna Hauptmann was stunned when ine formed of the Court’s ruling. “Well, all we can do is to carry on. I don't know what we will do now,” said Mrs. Hauptmann. ONE LEGAL FIGHT ENDED TRENTON, Oct. 9.—One year ago last September 13, Hauptmann was |arrested and handcuffed, in New York City, and charged with the . kidnaping of Baby Lindbergh. ©On the night of February 13, this year, he heard a jury of eight men and four women utter their convic- tion of his guilt in the Lindbergh kidnaping-slaying and heard himself sentenced to death. Attorneys for the defense immed- lately started proceedings for a re- hearing. It was this issue which was decided today. Called Ideal Prisoner Hauptmann's jailers say he is an ideal prisoner. He asks no favors and he expects none. One prison official thinks his behavior may be traced to his wartime training in the German army. He talks quietly to the guards and to Col. Mark O. Kimberling, the warden. He has professed his inno- cence many times. Physically he is probably as fit as he was that September day a year ago when he was halted and | handcuffed on a Bronx Street. His strong will is accountable for that. Hauptmann perhaps has never re- laxed since he' was imprisoned. When he was brought to Flem- ington a month after his arrest he began losing weight, but he has kept his mind occupied with his pa- proaching trial. He reads books and improved his English. He also ex- ercises. In the past seven months and over he has exercised conscien- tiously, stripping to the waist in his cell. This, along with the visits of his wife, Anna, his interest in his son, Mannfried, in his appeal and in the autobiography he has been writing, helped him considerably to master his emotions and keep him from despair. FIRE RAGES, GEYERSVILLE GEYSERVILLE, Cal, Oct. 9, — Fire roared through this village last jnight eausing $50,000 damage. Six buildings were destroyed before the flames were controlled. | | | {