The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 19, 1935, Page 1

THE DAILY VOL. XLVIL, NO, 7122. . JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NdVEMBLR 19, 1935. ITALIAN PLANE A U.S.C DEFENSE MAKES * TWO POINTS IN CROSS INQUIRY Witness gx; He Heard Union Men Remark Not to Hurt Marching Forces FILIPINO ACCUSED OF STRIKING FIRST BLOW Claim Al Nygren Called Off Pickets in Order to Stop Registering Testimony tending to point toward rioting with a dangerous weapon was given the jury hearing the riot case against 25 men in Federal dis- trict court this afternoon by George E. Hall, an A. J. employee and a res dent of Juneau for 21 years. | Hall declared on direct examina- | tion and reiterated on cross ques- tioning that Sven Saren, one of the defendants, had a stove leg about 14 | § inches long in his hand when he |§ saw him in the group blocking the street on Lower Front Street last June 24. Hall said he did not see Saren use the stove leg but that he had it in his hand. Saw Fight Hall became & further star witness for the prosecution when he testified * that-he saw Simon-Graner, another of the defendants, knock down Al- bert Norman at the A. J. employment office and have a fist fight with | Walter Butts. The witness also nam- ed Harry Datoff as one of the de- fendants he had seen in the group 6f union men blocking the street. Other government witnesses called to testify this afternoon were Nick Mooratoff, Charles Blozham and Ed Kirchofer, all mine employees. Moor- atoff said he saw Graner, Ivan Dib- off and Warren Beavert at the A. B. hall before the march started to the mine office and charged they were attempting to disrupt the meet- ing. He declared he witnessed the | fight between Graner and Butts at | the mine office and further pointed to Bill Taroff as a man he had seen running in the street to get into the line of blockade near the union hall. Asked if he was sure it was Taroff, ‘Mooratoff said he could not be mis- taken as he had known Taroff for any years. 3 Identifies Rennie, Farlin Bloxham identified Ed Rennie and C. W. Farlin as men he had seen in the resisting forces and asserted CIiff Matthews, whom he said he had known since 1924, was at A. B. Hall heckling Ted Danielsen when the latter was attempting to speak. The witness declaréed he saw Graner strike a man named Farlin Cameron at the A. J. office, when the latter attempted to register for employ- ment. He also saw Albeért Norman on the ground but did not know who knocked him down. PROPOSAL IN FERRY STRIKE GIVEN THOUGHT Ship Owners Hopeful 12- Day Tie-up Will End This Evening SEATTLE, Nov. 19—Striking fer- ryboatmen are considering a propos- al which operators hoped will end the tie-up of Puget Sound transpor- tation. The Masters, Mates, and Pilots As- sociation and the Ferryboatmen's Association are expected to give their decision on the peace plan late to- day. Operators submitted a plan by which strikers would return to work pending an appeal from the arbitra- tion award made by William A. Gaines and rejected by the union. Capt. F. E. Lovejoy, President of the Washington Ship Owners’ As- sociation, said he considered the strikers’ willingness to consider the proposal a hopeful sign. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” PRICE TEN CENTS ACK KILLS 2,000 Zdbértising Ca Alaska Canne m }r)ra lgn » for d Salmon Géts A pproval Recent Convention SEATTLE, Nov. 19.—Final approv- al of a $250,000 advertising campaign to benefit the canned salmon in- dustry, one of great importance to Alaska, was given at the Del Monte, Cal., convention, said W. F. Schloth- am, of Ketchikan, who is here en- route north after attending the ses- sion. The session convened November 11. “The campaign will aid in the competition with the growing Cali- fornia sardine, mackerel and tuna ndustry,” said Schlotham, “and will se a benefit to packers and Alaskans alike.” The delegates to the convention also urged development of a better understanding of mutual problems of packers and Alaskans, said said Schlotham. Schlotham and Karl Theile, pack- er of Wrangell, are both members of the committee on Public Relations. Theile is sailing for Juneau next Sat- urday, INUES TO BUILD | DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CALL MADE TODAY Three Juneau Precincts, Salmon Creek Elect Dele- gates November 25 A call for a Democratic caucus of the three Juneau precincts, and the Salmon Creek precinct, was issued today by Mrs. Dolly Krause, Secre- tary of the Juneau precincts, and J. P. Anderson, Chairman of the Sal- WELL, YOU KNOW HOW HE VOTED = x7 Postmaster General James A. eratic chairman, preparing to vote ¥ ¥ £55, Farley, national and state Demo- in a New York booth during the aff-year elections, (Associated Press Photo) 10-HOUR MAIL SERVICE FROM EAST, HONOLULY Unitea Air Lines Inaugur- ating System with China Clipper NEW YORK, Nov. 19.—A 40-hour mail service between New York and Honolulu is announced by the United Air Lines, effective on the first China Clipper, which under present plans, takes off Friday from Ala- meda, California, for the islancs The United Air Lines has arranged its schedules to speed the mail from the Eastern States to the Alameda base. TEST FLIGHTS MADE ALAMEDA, Cal., Nov. 19. — The China Clipper has been making test flights over the Pacific from here daily in preparation for the first flight to China via the Hawailan Islands. A Coast Guard ship left California waters yesterday to take up a post midway between the coast and Hono- lulu as a guardian for the flight of the China Clipper. ————— —— MRS. BLANTON RETURNING Mrs. Wm. P. Blanton, who recent- ly underwent a minor operation in the Swedish Hospital at Seattle, sailed last night on the Northland enroute for Juneau. Dr. Blanton re- ports that the operation was entire- 1y successful, and that Mre. Blanton'’s health is much improved in conse- quence. D FOR KETCHIKAN A. VanMavern, West Coast Grocery representative, sailed for Ketchikan on the North Sea | Widow of {Fornnfr President “ Ill, Hospital | GLENCOVE, N. Y., Nov. 19.— A brief bulletin denoting some improvement in the condition of Mre. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of President Roosevelt, was is- sued from the hospital at noon today. She is suffering from a fractured leg and her condition is aggravated by attacks of the heart. MATANUSKA T0 " ELECT COUNGIL ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 19.— (Pioneer families of Matanuska Val- ley will join hands with the gov- iernment colonists to help guide the destiny of the colony. An election is now underway to choose a council to consist of four | old-timers and four colonists. The vote is being taken by mail to en- able housewives to participate. RASMUSON, WHITE CONFER HERE ON REPUBLICAN PLANS Following a conference yesterday with Republican National Commit- teeman E. A. Rasmuson, while the Princess Norah, on which Mr. Ras- muson is a passenger enroute to skagway, was in Juneau, Albert | White today announced that the Re- | publicans would have a full Terri- torial ticket in the field for the coming elections. Mr. White further said that as Chairman of the Territorial Republi- {can Committee he would soon call a meeting for a Territorial Republican Convention. ; | mon Creek Precinct. The caucus will take place Monday, November 25, at 8 o'clock in the Moose Hall. The purpose of the caucus is to. elect 25 delegates to the Democratic Divisional Convention at Wrangell, { December 10. Precinct No. 1 is entitled, accord- ing to the call printed in full else- }where in today's Empire, to 11 dele- | gates; Precinct No. 2, to 7 dele- | gates; Precinct No. 3, to 5 delegates, |and the Salmon Creck Precinct to ‘2 delegates.' | M. E. Monagle, Chairman of the { Democratic Committe for the Pirst | Division, today urged all Democrats | to attend the meeting and elect their | delegates. " OF MERCHANT MARINE TOLD Secretary Roper Advocates Government Ownership to Meet Emergency UPRI End of Record Breaking Flight, Upper Regions BOMBERS BIVE The fabric of the ‘stratosphere balloon, “Explorer II,’ of the record-breaking flight. Incet is photo of Capt. Orvil A. Anderson taken a few seconds after he had remerged from the gondola of the balloon after the flight. International Ilusirated News photo. I | | NEW YORK, Nov. 19. ‘Warning | against a potential shortage of mer- i chant ships in war emergencies, Sec- retary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper !tonight projected the -possibility of | government ownership of a merchant marine. The Secretary of Commerce ad- vanced these arguments before the American Merchant Marine Confer- lence as reasons why conflicting in- | terests must be willing to make con- cessions on the new subsidy legisla- ;Llon. “It is well known,” Secretary Roper | said, “and deeply lamentable, that (while we are building our navy to its treaty strength, we are doing vir- tually nothing to supply our navy | with mcdern auxiliaries. Even as it exists today, our navy finds our merchant marine inadequate for its |emergency requirement, especially in | speed.” A major campaign will require 900 | merchant ships, totaling 6,000,000 gross tons, he pointed out, while at present the American ships available are hardly half that number or ton- nage. DISAGREEMENT NI'N YORK, Nov. 19.—Business men disagreed sharply with Secre- tary f Commerce Roper on his stand that the American Merchant Marine faces government ownership. Chambers of Commerce, trade bod- ies and newspapers of thirty-three states have replied to the question- naire sent out and they unequivo- cally favor privately owned and op- erated American shipping. — e 3 KILLED IN PLANE CRASH GOTHENBURG, Ne bra sk a, Nov. 19.—Three men were killed in an air- plane crash near here last night. Verne Morton, of Kearney, pilot; Floyd Eissengsour, of Wichita, own- er of the plane, and Art Barney, of Kearney, a passenger, are the vic- tims. The Rev. C. R. Carlson saw the plane fall, after circling over Goth- enburg, apparently seeking a land- ing place. —o—— ‘The irst proteéstant missionaries reached Fthiopia in 1830. sun than man has ever Perfect Landin PHILIPPINES 'PLAN DEFENSE MANILA, Nov. 19—The new Com- monwealth Government of the Phil- ippines, is determined to make a conquest of the islands to® costly to be profitable. L4 President Manuel Quezon declared today that he plans an immediate standing army of 19,000.men and 500,000 trained reserves within ten years. e il RETURNS TO PETERSBURG Chris Christensen, U. 8. Deputy at Petersburg, returned to his post on the North Sea. He recently ar- rived from’ Seattle. FOR ISLANDS | Test Pilot Has Fighting Chance For His Life DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 19.— Physicians believe Leslie Tower, | of Seattle, Boeing Airplane Com- | pany test pilot, has a fighting chance at recovery from the in- juries received in the bomber crash here on October 30. Blood transfusi have been success- ful . He s kept in an oxygen tent. VISIT WITH SISTER EN Florence on visiting her sister Mrs. Manville, left for Seattle North Sea. —— e ANDERSON LEAVES George Arndersoh, Piano tuner, sailed for Ketchikan on the North the Bea. Mrs. May Reisner, who has been | GRIM ANSWER T0 SANCTIONS Ethiopian Force of 15,000 Routed by Surprise Air fiaid IL DUCE’S KIN LEAD FIGHT NEAR MAKALE Emperor Sga:sie Makes is shown spread out over the ground at the end M a(l; by Sifat;s bhére Balloon The world’s largest balloon, “Explorer IL” made a perfect landing in a field near White Lake, 8. D., after its record-breaking flight into the stratosphere. It reached an altitude of 74,000 feet, nearer to the ne before. Picture shows the gondold of the National Geographic-Army strato- sphere balloon lying on'its side after its landing. This photo was taken while scientific instruments were being removed from the inside of the gondola. DELEGATES TO NAVAL SESSION NAMED BY F.D.R. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—Presi- dent Roosevelt today named Norman H, Davis as head of the United States delegation to the Naval Con- ference next month in London. Others named are Willlam Phil- | lips, Undersecretary of State, and | Admiral William H. Standley. e — | 0'CONNELL AND CODY | IN JUNEAU ON BUSINESS | Tommy O'Conneil and Frank Cody, | who have been in Juneau for the | past few days on’ business in con- nection with their Eagle River min- ing property, are returning to Eagle River tonight. Secret Flight from Addis Ababa ROME, Nov. 19.—The applica- tion of the League of Nations’ sanctions was the signal for an Italian aerial attack on the Ethiopian forces along the north- ern front which the fliers said resulted in 2000 deaths among the native warriors. Led by Il Duce’s son-in-law, Count Galeazzo Ciano, the air fighters en- gaged in a pitched battle with the Ethiopian army south of Makale. The defending troops turned anti- aircraft guns on the invaders’ planes, and succeeded in bringing down Ciano, who escaped uninjured. Before landing the disabled plane Ciano directed a double attack of his squadron which led to the dis- persal of 15,000 Ethiopians and gave the Fascists one of the most im- portant victories of the eampaign. Mussolini's two sons, Bruno and Vittorio, took part in the attack. Meanwhile, here in Rome, Italy’s Fascist Grand Council gave approval to Il Duce’s program of conquest and his resistance to the League sanc- tions. HAILE SCORES SANCTIONS ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 19.—Emperor Haile Selassie left the capital here by airplane this morning for an unannounced destination. He was escorted by two smaller planes. Before leaving Selassie said that the League of Nations penalties invoked against Italy cannot be of a decisive character, and will be of little aid in stopping the war. It is believed here that the Lion of Judah is on his way to join his troops at the front. The Crown Prince is in charge of the capital during his absence. DUCE REGULATES GOLD ROME, Nov. 18.—Mussolini today established a gold monopoly and laid the groundwork for further requi- gition of private holdings to finance his country’s imperial campaign. Tl Duce has ordered his minister (Continued on Page Two.) CHINESE WILL RESIST JAPAN INTERVENTION Nanking Warlords to Move Decisively Against Autonomy SHANGHATL, Nov. 19.—An official source said today that Chinese au- thorities have been instructed to be “prepared for any eventuality.” ile rumors sped that the Nan- king government is planning to adopt a bold front against the impending North China automomy proclama- tion, rumors originating in Chinese quarters said the military leader Chiang Kal Shek and other war- lords now in Nanking have decided to act decisively in the face of the Japanese-approved autonomy move- ment in Chinese prévinces adjoining Manchoukuo. Chinese officials here maintained a tight-lipped silence over the North China crisis. TOKYO TO HOLD REINS TOKYO, Nov. 19.—Japanese sourc- es indicated that the proposed auto- nomous state in North China will op- erate under Japanese control, follow- ing its declaration of independence, expected before the end of the week.