The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 1, 1935, Page 1

» M3 'wcmassxom LIBRA WASHINGTON, D. C. THE DAILY A VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7107. “ALL THE NEWS :.L THE TIME” VJUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1935. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS EASTERN STATES ROCKED BY BlG QUAKE REPORT MAKALE F ALLEN TO HTALHANS PLANE BROUGHT DOWN IN DOLO FIGHTING AREA Mussolini Is—R;ady to Quit Battlefields but Only On Own Terms SECURITY, EXPANSION DEMANDED OF LEAGUE Il Duce Sends Personal Representative to Gen- eva with Message i ! 1 GENEVA, Nov. 1.—The Ethiopian government'reported an Italian military plane either fell or was brought down during an air raid Tuesday at Bourana near Dolo on the southern war front. Rome re- ported that one Italian officer and four enlisted men died in the - counter at Bourana as the fighting so far has been confined almost ex- clusively to native soldiers aiding Italy in that area. Unofficial announcement here said the Italians had captured Makale, the objective in the major offensive on the northern front. Resents Terms Preémier Mussolini hls ‘sent Bl.ron Aloisi as his personal in Geneva with the messnse maz he is willing to quit the battle fronts on conditions which are acceptable to Rome. Aloisi told the League of ,Nations that “Italy does not refuss peace but that the Italians are not run-| ning after peace. Moreover, peace terms must recognize, first, our se- curity needs and., sacondly our ex- pansion requirements.” Diplomats in Huddle Three key diplomats are gathered in conversations here to find a so- lution to the present trouble. They that the record breaking cold has are Aloisi of Italy, Samuel Hoare damaged crops came from the west of Great Britain and Premier Laval coasi sections and also from west- of France. Tomorrow they presum- ern Canada. ably will try anew to reach a com- mon ground for peace. j The League assembly also will meet | again tomorrow to set the date for the econdmic boycott. R o o ocecand H FAULTY MOTOR NOT CAUSE OF PLANE CRASH Portion of Oflxcml Report on Bomber Accident Is Released DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 1.—The re-| port of the Army Board investigat- | ing the crash of the Boeing bomber here several days ago in which one man died from injurfes and four others were injured, said the acci- dent was not due to motor failure as reported immediately" after the crash. This portion' of the report was made public but the remainder is withheld until filed with the Air Corps at Washington. DUCE’S SON-IN-LAW DROPS BOMBS Count Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini’s flying lon-ln-la:, is shown beside his airship of the squadron, “The Desperates,” shortly after a bomb- Ing -xpednlon over Ethiopia. The skull and crossbones are the squad- ron’s sinister ;ymbol (Associated Press Photo) GOLD WEATHEM DIE AS QOI.D BREAKS REGORD; WAVE SWEEPS CROPS DAMAGED MIDDLE WEST Thousands of ‘of Carloads of Coldest Early Temperature Apples Reported Lost | in 20 Years Reported in Two Valleys in Some Districts KANSAS CI'I'Y h(fl 1.~The frig- id breath of the Arctic reached out as far as the Gulf of Mexico last night, leaving in its wake across Wastern United States four known | dead, frost damaged crops and resi- | SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—New reports A four day cold spell has struck a wide section. Winnipeg and Calgary reported 10 . degrees below zero. The Yakima and Wenatchee Val- Jley apple growing areas counted new losses today. C. C. Allen, of the Yakima County Fruit Growers Association, esti- mates that between 2,000 and 3,000 carloads of apples have been lost in the cold wave in the Wenatchee Valley The damage is estimated to be at lmt one mimon dollars. ALASKA BRINGS dents shivering in this season’s cold- est weather. Temperatures ranged from the forties in Oklahoma and| Texas to below freezing in the Rocky Mountain sector and the northern tier of the middle-western states. Stockmen strove to bring livestock down from the higher ranges of zhe\ Rocky Mountains. Thirty inches ofi snow hampered efforts to save cattle near Grangeville, Idaho, where zero temperatures were recorded, the cold- est October in 20 years. - —— PRICE LEVEL ;C Torgerson, L. A. Dauphine, T. J./ 93 PASSENGERS STILL LAGS FOR THIS PORT BELOW 1926 ‘Move Inaugurated by De- preciating Dollar Moves Commodity Index WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The Ad- ministration’s two-year drive to raise the price level is still far short of its original goal, the 1926 level. ‘The President inaugurated the Steamer Alaska, Capt. C. V. Wes- terlund commanding, berthed at Pa- | cific Coast Dock from Seattle short- | !y after noon today with 11 passen- | gers for Juneau. Dave Doran is purser. The inbound list: From way ports—C. P. Seelye, H.| | years. CCC Proves Beneficial To Country WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—With expenditures, since the organi- zation, nearing the billion mark, the Civilian Conservation Corps is reported to have provided em- ployment to 1,500,000 persons, in- cluding young men. At present 500,000 are enrolled in 2,500 camps. It is stated 14,- 000 are dropping out monthly to take jnbo or enter school. $150,000 IN REI.IEF FUNDS ALLOTTE TO TERRITORY Only FERA Money to Be Received for Winter Work WASHINGTON, Nov. 1. — Relief Administrator Harry G. Hopkins an- nounced today that $150,000 has been allotted to Alaska for relief work this winter. The Public Works Administration also announced today that an allot- ment of $40,000 to improve the wa- ter systems at Skagway had been increased to $42,000 it was learned " the ‘fiorf"mwlfloost more than the original estimates. GOVERNOR NOTIFIED Word of the allotment of FERA funds was received at the Governor's office today, and it was made clear this would be the only funds avail- able for relief from FERA this win- ter. The $150,000 allotment is only from 25 to 30 per cent of the amount allowed the Territory last winter to arry on relief work. The amount, it was stated, must do to handle all | the work among natives and whites from now until the seasonal work be- gins next spring. Last winter be- tween 2400 and 2,500 cases were cared for and now 2,300 are regis- tered for relief although no funds have been available for carrying on the work. In the message to the Governor’s office, it was pointed out the money had been set aside but had not ac- tually be forwarded, thus it may be some little time before the funds are available here. ' Whether further funds may beI made available from some ocherl sources was nof dudm from Wash- | ington, | i ——————— % ¥ | OCTOBER‘G0LD RECEIPTS HIT RECORD MARK Seattle Assay Office” Re-| ceives $3,000,000 During Month ‘ SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—G. L. Swarva, | assayer in charge of the Federal| Assay office here, said receipts of| more than $3,000,000 in gold for Cctober was greater than any pre- vious October during the last 25 Most of the gold came from | |ed” on all shipments to Italy and | Ethiopia in furthering this country’s STOCK PRICES (SHIPMENTS T0 ITALY CONTINUE DESPITE ORDER 'Govemment—Oflicials Are Aroused by Flow of Trade to Nation ROOSEVELT, HULL EXERT | PRESSURE! Chief Executlve Hints at Further Action Take to Halt Practice WASHINGTON Nov. 1.—(Copy- right 1935 by the Associated Press) —The State Department is in pos- gession of reports showing a heavy volume of American goods flowed from this country to Italy during October despite repeated Adminis- tration efforts to “discourage” such trade. This authoritative disclosure today threw light upon the unusual ac- tlons of President Roosevelt and Secretary Cordell Hull in turning the heaviest pressure against trans- détions of any nature whatever with Italio-Ethiopian belligerents. Facts Revealed ° % The exact volume of recent trade with ttaly was not fevealed “bift - was stated reliably, however, that a large number of American shipments had gone to the warring nations since the Chief Executive's October 5 pronouncement of trade with bel- ligerents at the shippgr's own risk poliey. It was learned further that officials consider the present date, although showing much activity, not sufficient to establish definite- ly whether these consignments are above normal. Trade with Ethiopia is shown to have been small. “Keeping Informed” The President himself announced the Government is ‘keeping inform- neutrality policy. Some observers in- terpreted this statement to imply that if shipments are not halted voluntarily, the government might take action to compel cessation. CONTINUE ON 600D ABVANGE Many_ New nghs for Past Five Years Reported Today's Trading NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—With occas- ional bursts of speed during intervals of duliness, the Stock Market forged ahead today. Gains of fractions to three points were registered by some shares. Alcohols, farm implements, spec- ialties, some motors and metals, led in the advance. Many new highs for the past five years were reached. Today’s close was firm. CLOSING PRICES TODAY Master Sgt. Stanley R. Morgan, Signal Co:pe operatcs at Barrow, Alaska, and a hero at the time of the Rogors-Poz! tregedy, returned to Seattle, Wash,, with My, “ornn and four-year-old Bairvow. They will spend a year in the United States. They were met by thelr daughter, Beverly. a pnpll in a Vancouver, Wash., school (Associated Press m N L THIS AFTERNUUN NEW WITNESSES Petersburg Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at | Custody Following Re- turn of Indictments Georgé Tucker The case of the United States ver-i After a short session this morning, f it “*| Shorks also Wi Three More Taken Into| THUUSANDS T0 DESERT HOMES 'Severe ' Tremblor .Is Felt Across 17 States and 3 Canadian Provinces UPSTATE NEW YORK CITIES ARE SHAKEN \Death Toll, He]ena Mounts to Seven in Long Series Tremors . NEW YORK OITY, Nov. 1.—~The st's most cerious earthquake in de- des rolled across 17 states and e Canadian provinces early to- , causing thousands of persons to flee from their homes in fear. The shock apparently centersd in Canada north of Lake Ontario and | was felu as far south as the National | Capital. No serious damage. | UPSTATE BUILDINGS ROCKED | ALBANY, N. Y., Noy. 1.—A sharp earthquake shock rocked a half doz- {en cities in upstate New York early {today. The first shock was felt in Admmyat 1 ertelt o the New | England States and in various parts |of the Middle West, Buildings were aken but no loss of life was re- DEATH TOLL MOUNTS HELENA, Mont, Nov. 1. — Two men were killed in the latest spasmis of devastating shocks to rock Hel- | ena and bring seven deaths attribut- ;od te the long series of quakes. Ed Orbine, aged 27, was fatally injured shortly before noon yester- day, when caught under a falling | smokestack which crashed into a | brewery where he was working, Vincent Kennedy, 24, was killed under the fallihg smokostazk sus Clarence Langton, Petersburg resident accused of assault with a dangerous weapon, was being tried| today before a petit jury in Federal .| Judge George F. Alexander’s court- ‘| room. The government rested at noon, and the jurors were expected to get the case late this afternoon or to- morrow morning. Langton is ac- cused of firing two shots from a 12-gauge shotgun at George Thacker in Petersburg October 7. Attorney George Grigsby and Mrs. R. R. Her- mann represent the accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge. Petit jurors weighing the case are: Fred C. Matson, John McLoughlin, | the Federal grand jury recessed to- {day until 10 o’clock next Monday {morning. The jurors are said to be |nw:mng the arrival of witnesses |from other parts of the Territory, | whose testimony is to be heard in | the remaining cases pending before the body. One juror, Mrs, W. A. Thomas, was excused subject to a recall today and {returned to her home in Skagway | aboard the Alaska. | Three more persons believed to| | have been named in the 33 indict- ments returned last week, were ta- ken into custody last night and to- |day. They are: Warren Beavert, | Alex Daroff and Ivan Diboff. Alice Moran, Martha Johnson, Ole Knutsen, Jack David, Bert Caro,jF‘ederal jail In lien of $3,000 bond. Henry Kuren, A. Bertelson, J. F.|All three were bound over to the Kaher, Nick Trierschield, Jess Wal-'grand jury by the Commissioner's| lace, J. J. Murray, R. J. Fraser, James | court orf charges growing out of the Larsen, Elmer La Chance and E. ,Jabor disturbance of last June, and | E. Whilisel. | had been at Hberty on personal rec-| ogmzance Settlod Omt #f Contrt Attorney Irwin Goodman of Port- The case of T. H. Smith against|jand, Orszon, arrived today aboard | the Demmert Packing Company,|the Alaska to assume charge of the scheduled for this morning, has been | defense of the 33 men. Goodman was settled out of court, attorneys told |retained by the International Labor Judge Alexander this morning. iDefense to represent the men, and Victor Smith, son of the plaintiff, | |appeared for some of them at the was killed in an accident at the | Commissioner's court hearings im- Demmert cannery near Klawock on|mediately following the street riot- August 28, 1932. The father claims ing on June 14 1935. | debris. Both victims were residents of Sali Lake City, Utah, Spend Night in Tiaine | Stunned by the second death from |the death-dealing earthquake of | yesterday, Helena marshalled its forces today for reconstruction again | after a night of dread in which many residents feared to return to their homes.. Despite zero weather, scores, | including children from orphanages | and children’s homes spent the pight . |in two special trains rushed here to | provide emergency shelter. City Engineer Oscar Baarson es- timated the damage from yester- | day’s shock from $500,000 upward. | The men were remanded to the’ ARG Uit s | QO Federal relief agencies to co-operate lmmedlnely FOURTEEN MEN INDICTED FOR MAIL FRAUDS D: C. Giaiid Tury Charges Fleecing Residents of {Leadbetter, R. James, Chet John-|move by depreciating the dollar and | alaska, | NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—Closing quo- “ Six States BUSTER KEATON RETURNS HOME LOS ANGELES, Cal,, Nov. 1.—Bus- ter Keaton has returned home, great- | ly improved after regovering from a nervous breakdown in the Sawtelle} Military Home. Keaton's wife was recently granted a divorce. - e MISS KOLASA RETURNS Etta Mae Kolasa, assistant city clerk, returned on the Alaska after an enjoyable vacation in Seattle, where she visited her sister, Miss Mary Kolasa, formerly an instructor in the Juneau schools. Miss Kolasa Teparts that her sister is now n-'| tending the University of Washing- ] mnvim;vuworobmw a de- gree in education during- the spring| : term. son, O. Lillygren, M. M. Custard,, purchasing gold through RFC labor | Mrs. B, X. Grant, L. M. Wychoff. | departments. From Seattle—D. Babrock, C. G.. The wholesale commodity index Bloxham, Mrs. W. S. George, I. Good- | Was then 78.8 per cent of the 1926 man, M. Kaufman, H. L. McDonald, level. It is now 80.3 per cent. Mrs. A. Nowell, C. Radovich, 8. E.; T |bins, G. W. Johnson, J. B. Gavin. The Alaska is scheduled to sail for - IN ROBBERY Landsdowne Park Race | HOUSTON, Tex., Nov. 1. — One by Fire; Horse Killed | other is beld by the police following the robbery of the paymaster of the race horse, Gertrude M., owned by motorcycle officer shot and killed Bob Kelletly, of Vancouver, '“1 Roy McWhorter, of Houston. A. stroyed the stables of the Lands-|Whorter in the robbery, is held. He downe Park race course on Lulu Is- |is from Pasadena, Téxas. The steamer Vietoria brought $600,000 in gold from Nome yester- day. | FORNANCE IS DUE | DURING AFTERNOON The Fornance, Chilkoot Barracks tender, left the Lynn Canal post this morning and is expected to “'i rive in port during this afternoon. BRI . S 2 MRS. BLANTON BETTER Mrs. Wm. P. Blanton, who under- went a minor operation in the Swe- dish Hospital in Seattle recently, is| improving rapidly. If all goes well, Dr. Blanton said today, she will re- turn to Juneau in the next month. - e - BUYS BLACK COD The Alaska Coast. Fisheries bought Robbins, Mrs. Robbins, Diana Rob- | SHUT Duwu the westward late this afternoon. Course Stables Swept | HMOUSTON Tex, Nov. 1. — One VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 1.—One | Sternberg Dredging Company. A burned to death in a fire which de-! Cargill, alleged accomplice of Mc- :1 The loss is estimated at $30,- m’l;he payroll money. was lonnd in- 16,000 pounds of black cod today from tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today 'is 14, American Can 143%; American Power and Light 8, Ana- dncoa 21%, Bethlehem Steel 40%, General Motors 54%, Imternational Harvester 58'%, Kennecott 27%, Unit- ed States Steel 46%, Pound $4.91%, Calumet and Hecla 5'%, United Foun- dries %, DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 141.31; rails 34.54; utilities 28.03. —— e - MRS. OZMANT LEAVES Mrs. Paul Ozmant, daughter of Mr. and.Mrs, K. N. Neill, the former of whom is connected with the PWA office here, left on the Yukon en- route to her home in Tennessee. Mrs, Ozman who' has been visiting in Juneadl for six’'weeks, has been much entertained during her stay the Avona, Capt. Olaf Larsen. here. Y for support, and sought $1,800 dam- | ages and $600 attorneys’ fees. First case set for tomorrow morn- ing is that against Mike and Cnlvm Watson and Peter Davis, Indians, charged with robbing a Superior Packing Company scow near Tena- kee. e Seattle Company 'Is Cited to Appear at Hearing on Nov. 12 SEATTLE, Nov. 1—The Regioial Labor Board has cited the PFisher Flouring Mills and unions involved | Paper Mill Employees Association t0-|of Brunuerville, Pa.; SRS GReE OUOTA ON NEWSPRINT TO UNITED STATES |Paper Mill Employees Aim| | Action Against Canad- * . ian Importations !| PORT ANGELES, Wash. Nov. 1.| WASHINGTON, Nay. 1 —Fourteen men have been indicted by the Dis« trict of Columbia’'s grand jury om | mail trauds growing out of the sale |2f ofl royalties and deeds in two | counties of Oklahoma and Texas. The government charges that these men fleeced several scores of per- ‘ons in six states of $500,000. ' The defendants are Thomas | | Wightman, Reese Wards, D. M. Ryan, “John Perry, J. Bo'ton, of Washing- | ton; J. C. Verse, E'C. Clay, Chaun- cey Black, of Oklahoma City; A. C. | Montell, Jr.; of New York: Luos Na- {—The Pacific Northwest Pulp and| telson, of Boston; John Zimmerman, H. A, Nichols, in the strike, to appear for hearing day urged that Secretary of State of Pettus, Texas. on November 12, of the Weighers and Warehousemens' Unions. It is asserted the company Cordell Hull be flooded with letters ‘The hearing is called on complaint | demanding the quota for foreign| newsprint importations. It was claimed that Canada sup-| e e | JOHNSON IN TOWN Chet Johnson, National Grocery has violated the Wagner Act in not plies the major portion of newsprint | | Company representative, arrivedion Tecognizing collective bargaining. uz2d in the United States. | the Alaska.