The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 23, 1935, Page 1

p 4 VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7126. U. S. FLAG 'U.S. TO REST C DEFENSE THEN EXPECTED T0 TAKE 10 DAYS Indications Ate that Riot Tnal Will Run Well + Into De%-nber TAKEN UNTIL NEXT MONDAY Gombert, Ernest George Damels Point Out Al- leged Participants Two or three more days will be re- quired by the government to present its case in the riot trial now under way in the Federal district court. As- sistant District Attorney George W. Folta said today there was a pos- sibility the government might rest its case by Tuesday night but prob- ably it would run well until Wed- nesday. The defense then has a large number of witnesses to present with indication that the case will last into December. The defense ex- pects to take from ten days to two weeks. Yesterday completed the ninth day of the trial, the case being adjourned shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday af- ternoon until 10 o'clock Monday morning. Saturday is motion dly 1n attended to by the court. Special City Officer George Gom- bert and Ernest Daniels, Alaska Ju-~ neau employee, were witnesses late yesterday afternoon for the govern- ment. Gombert on Stand Gombert, who was & special officer on the day of the alleged riot last June 24 and still is employed by the city in such capacity, recounted the incidents of the day and added a bit of humor to the hearing from time to time with his spontaneous answers to questions. He told of accom- panying the column of marchers from the A. B. Hall to near the union hall on Lower Front Street on the morning of the alleged riot and what he saw at the scene of the trouble. Gombert pointed to N, R. Correll, Ed Rennie, Abel Anderson, Mentur Peterson, Frank Agoff, Benny Lar- son, Ivan Diboff, Alex Daroff and Sven Saren as defendants he said he had seen during the melee. The men were pushing in the union ranks against the marchers, he said. The witness related how he had seen a fight between two Filipinos, the bat- tle which is believed by authorities to have started the trouble. Asked if the Filipinos said anything, Gom- bert replied that they did but that they spoke in their own language “which is all Chinese to me.” Queried relative to the names of the defend- ants, the witness replied there were too many “tongue-twisters” for him to remember them, but he pointed the defendants out. Good Swede Name “You can remember Abel Ander- son all right?” asked Senator Henry Roden, defense counsel. “Ya,” was the smiling reply, “that's a good Swede name.” Questioned further by the Senator (Continued on Page 7) e CABINET OF BULGARIA IS IN DEADLOCK Ministry Resigns Account of Differences, Inter- national Policy SOFIA, Bulgaria, Nov. 23. — The Cabinet of Andrea Ooscheff has re- signed. This followed.a conference the Premier had with King Boris. The Premier told the King differ- ences relating to International poli- cies had hopelessly split the Minis- ters. Former Cabinet member George Kosseivanoff has been commissioned by King Boris to form a new Cab- inet. Ei ear-old Maxine Jorm, Los Angeles high school graduate, has a contract with a n o o i obtcanu a director of mm)ohm-‘ to see her in a department store 'ANB ENDOR picture company, raodeling bathing suits. AUTONOMY IN | NORTH CHINA IS OPPOSED National Government Sends ‘ Qut Statement to Of- | -7 fictals Abread: NANKING, Nov. 23.—The Foreign | Office has sent notices to Chlnese‘ Embassies and Legations in all for- | eign countries that the Central Na- | tionalist Government will not sanc- tion the North China autonomy | movement. The Government is planning meas- ures to meet the campaign for North China secession. | —eo—— BOARD CHOSEN TO CONCILIATE GULF STRIKERS Sec. Perkins Appoints| Committee to Settle | Longshore Dispute 3 ( 1 WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Secre-! tary of Labor Frances Perkins ap- pointed a conciliation board to try to settle the longshoremen’s strike in gulf ports. Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Sec- | retary of Labor, and Dr. George Stocking, Chairman of the Petrol- eum Board, are on the committee. The Longshoremen's Union has| protested that New Orleans ship| owners refused to recognize it as a collective bargaining agency. L amaan: o oo omensnnd POISONED SODA MYSTERY BARED | SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 23.— The mystery surrounding three pois- oned soda deaths was bared in com- plete solution today. Authorities announced they have traced the poison to a barrel of a certain poison sold as baking soda to a department store from which hundreds purchased their soda. A salvage firm purchased the dam- aged barrel of poison from a steam- ship company. ———— Double Accident Takes Toll Of Two Lives ONEIDA, N. Y., Nov. 23.—In- ! jured as their automobile dropped frem an overhead crossing to the railroad tracks below, Lon Mor- ris, 3 messenger, aged 22, and his sicter Leona, aged 20, were killed a few minutes later by a pas- senger train, L BORAH RADI0 |Fiery ‘Senator Will Flay | discussion of economics and politics. | Highway Engineer William A. Hesse | |and Ross Gridley, State Engineer in- | FORMER BATHING SUIT MUDEL LANDS MOVIE JOB Democratic Caucus Next Monday Night A large attendance is indicated for the Democratic caucus to be held next Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Moese Hall for the purpose of electing delegates to / the Democratic Division Conven- ticn to be held at Wrangell on Deocember Today, Chairman M, E, Monagle, of the Democratic Casknd that all Democrats attend the meeting for the purpose of trans- acting the impertant business. . TALK PLANNED | DECEMBER 7 Both Parties in Appeal for Liberal G. O. P. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho announces & nation - wide broadcast from Washington, on De- cember 7, to open the drive for a| liberalized Republican party in the next campaign. His speech, the first of a series, will be a thirty-minute Friends believe the Idaho man may touch on the Canadian Trade Treaty, AAA, conservative tendencies in the G.O.P. National organization, and| the recent selection of a Republican committee of 16 to raise campaign funds. Senator Borah opposed Chairman Henry P. Fletcher’s actiong in choos- ing big business men for the finance committee. ——————— The following are final scores of football games played this afternoon and received up to press time: Washington 6; Oregon 7. Army 34; Vermont 0. i Princeton 26; Dartmouth 6. Villanova 21; Temple 14. Yale 14; Harvard 7. Ohio State 36; Michigan 0. Columbia 18; Brown 0. Duquesne 13; Detroit 6. North Dakota 7; Western Mary- land 13. So. California 13; Notre Dame 20. Chicago 7; Illinois 6. At the middle of the third period, Stanford 13; California 0. TRIO WILL INSPECT | HOME FOR PIONEERS | Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle, spector for the PWA, left for Sitka | this morning on the steamer North- | land to inspect the progress of build- | ing work at the Pioneers’ Home.| | The men are members of the Home's | | Building Commission, and will view |work on the new superintendent's home and nurses quarters. | The officials will return to Juneau, |on the Northland tomorrow. HAWKESWOR] FOR DIR Wrangell Conyention L William Paul for Charles W. Hawkesworth, Acting ' BIG CLIPPER SOARS AWAY FOR MANILA eaplane Service Across acific Launched—Far- ey Gives Word to Go BULLETIN — HONOLULU, L, Nov. 23 —Flanked by six Army and Navy planes, the China, Clipper arrived at Pearl . Harbor at 12:43 o'clock this | afternoon, with the first air mail _ for Honolulu. A throng greeted the huge seaplane. The trip was - uneventful, members of the crew said. ALAMEDA, Cal, Nov. 23.—The clipper seaplane service across the Pacific was launched yesterday af- ternoon when the China Clipper, the first of the fleet of big skyliners. soared away for Manila via way points. The majestic China Clipper gave bhousands a thrill as it sailed away with nearly two tons of mail, and Jfdipped ‘under the San Francisco- Oakland bridge cables for the bene- L§it of 10,000 school children. The-plane made a perfect takeoff at, 3:47 o'clock. Postmaster General James A. Far- ‘ey gave the order for the takeoff,. He annouhced the clipper's load : meuxm a_profit of $47,000 o the Post Offive President Roosevelt's “deep inurh est' and heartfelt congratulations to the airminded sailors” was conveyed Director of Education in Alaska for |, the Postmaster General at the {the Bureau of Indian Affairs, re- ceived the unanimous endorsement of the Alaska Native Brotherhood in the recent convention at Wran- gell, for the position ‘of Director of Education, and William Paul for the position of Assistant Director, ac- cording to Cyril Zuboff, President of the -organization ‘and William Paul, Secretary, who returned to Juneau on the Northland. A favorable vote was also taken by the convention to proescute the claims of the Thlinkets and the Haidas in the Court of Claims, under Delegate Anthony J. Dimond’s re- cently passed bill authorizing such procedure. Paul to Represent Tribes ‘William Paul was elected to rep- | resent the tribes, with authority to appoint co-counsel. “Because I feel that Judge James Wickersham is best equipped and qualified for the position of co- counsel, I will ask him toserve with me in this important work” William Paul said today. - Work on the cases will start im- mediately, Mr. Paul advised, but the presentation will be delayed until| Congress acts on pending legislation authorizing and creating a special Indian Claims Commission with the same powers as the Court of Claims. One member of the proposed new commission, cousisting: of seven, must be an Indian, Mr. Paul said. Testimony will be taken in Alaska by a Commissioner appointed by the Court of Claims, according to Paul. Ask Compensation The subject of the suits will be| compensation for the loss of lands, fishing rights and hunting grounds of these tribes when the lands were taken over by the United States, following the Treaty of Purchase from Russia. The Alaska Native Brotherhood convention declared a unanimous vote for Prohibition, and also for local option until such time as Pro- hibition is enacted. Under the local| option the Brotherhood desires leg- islation that will make a two-thirds vote in favor of liquor necessary in each community, in lieu of the present regulations. FIRST. 1936 FORD PLEASURE CAR IS RECEIVED IN CITY A new Ford coupe consigned to the Juneau Motors, to be delivered to C. J. Stromberg, arrived on thy Northland. The new car, a five- window standard coupe, finished in gun-metal color, is the first 1936 Ford pleasure car to reach Juneau. A 1936 Ford ‘‘pickup” was delivered ceremonies inaugurating the service. — e LEWIS QUITS AS VICE-PRES. AMER. F. OF L. Conflict Between Head of Miners and President Green Revealed WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—John L. Lewis, International President of the United Mine Workers, has resigned as Vice-President of the American Federation of Labor. The resignation brought forward the long standing conflict between Lewis and William Green, President of the American Federation of La- bor, over two opposed theories of labor organization. Lewis supports the organization of unions by industries and Green holds to the long established union by crafts. ———evo——— AGAIN NAMED CHAIRMAN OF TARIFF COM. President /E;oints R. O'Brien for Addition- al Term of Year WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 23— President Roosevelt, spending a va- cation period here, has named Rob- ert Lincoln O’Brien, of Massachu- setts, as Chairman of the Tariff Commission for an additional term of one year beginning December 1. SCHOOLPLAY/CASTHAS AFTER-THEATRE EVENT Following last night's successful performance of “Hawk Island,” Miss Doris Freeburger entertained other members of the cast at an informal and impromptu celebration in the Scottish Rite Temple. Members of the cast assembled di- rectly after the play was over. Re- freshments were served, after which dancing and card playing were in to Bert Johnson on October 25. order and all enjoyed a good time. F.D.R. SEES SONS BECOME MASONS Pruli-nt loonvolfiuvmg for his train for Washington from New ting his sons, Franklin, Jn, (left) and James (right), of Mnonrx. Three hundred fifty policomen ‘while he was in um York. m M Pross Mauna Loa Continues to Pour Out Lava HILO, H. L, Nov, 23—Mauna Loa, Volcano continues to pour out streams of hot lava with un- diminished intensity, attracting crowds of sightseers. Five rivers of blazing lava moved slowly down the slopes today. A ome-mile wide stream extends 13 miles down the vol- cano on the north side to within 25 miles of Hilo, Its future course is dependent upon the degree of activity within the crater. There is little fear that it will reach the city. ———,—— SEVENTY-FIVE PERISH IN SO ITALY STORM ,ROME, Nov, 28.—Reports from the | stricken area in Southern in the stoym of the past two days. Fifty are reported to have been killed in the Province of Cantanzaro and 23 are known to be dead in the | Province of Reggio. Prefers Death in Electric Chair to Starving to Death OWENSBORO, Ky., Nov. 23.—Po- lice said Joe Goodwin, general re- lief recipient, shot and wounded Hubert Huie, welfare worker, at the Kentucky Emergency Relief Head- quarters. Witnesses quote Goodwin as saying he preférred death in the electric chair to starvation. CONVENTION DELEGAT) RETURNING TO SITKA Alaska Native Brotherhood Con- vention delegates at Wrangell aboard the Northland for Sitka include: Pete Simpson, Ralph Young, Louis Shortridge, Frank Price, Charles Dick, M. Jacobs, Mrs. W. Hollis, Miss Flora James, John James and P. Edwards. g ROAD PROJECT OKAYED The Alaska Road Commission has allotted $450 for the gravelling of the highway between Seldovia and the cemetery, it was revealed here today. Italy | showed that at least 75 have perished | STOCK PRICES GIVEN BOOST AT SHORT SESSION !Overnight News from | Washington Results in | Vigorous Movement NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—The Stock Market staged a vigorous rally at the short session today in the wake of Washington news that brought a rush of buyers in all sections of the list. Gains of one to five points were | recorded with the ticker tape drop- | ping behind the transactions. Today's close was strong. The principal aid to the list was | the overnight statement of Chairman Eccles, of the Federal Reserve Board, that it was not possible to interfere officially with the rise of ck because the advance is not based on the use of credit. | CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Nov. 23—Closing quo- tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 16%, American Can 143, American Power and Light 8, Ana- | conda 25, Bethlehem Steel 50%, Gen- eral Motors 57'%, International Har- vester 62%, Kennecott 28%, United Corporation 7%, United States Steel 49, Southern Pacific 24%, Calumet, and Hecla 5%, Simmons Beds 17%, United Foundries 13-16. DOW, JON AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 146.20, rails 30.16, utilities 29.60. KILLED IN COLLISION TACOMA, Wash., Nov. 23.—Ray Roberts of Kirkland was killed and two others were injured in a collis- jon between a truck and a stalled truck. The collision took place near Roy last night. - - - FOR MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Norval D. Sheppard, merchant, trader and mild-cure salmon pack- er, is a passenger on the Yukon for Seward, enroute to his headquarters at Mountain Village on the Yukon River. Mr. Shepard operates a chain of trading posts along the Yukon, 4 TOURISTS IN ANTI - AMERICAN DEMONSTRATION Ambassador_—L:mg Investi- gating Serious Trouble at Padua DUCE PUTS BOYCOTT ON FRANCE, BRITAIN Invaders G_a—il—l—Control of Entire Ogaden Des- ert Regions ROME, Nov. 23—The TTnitcd States Embassy is considering making rep- resentations to the Italian govern- ment regarding the riotous demon- stration agalnst Americans at Padua, where U. 8. flags were torn from an automobile containing tourists. Breckenridge Long, American Am- bassador, said that if further inves- tigations warrant it, a protest will be made to Premier Mussolini, Dr. and Mrs. R. Bollman and Dr. and Mrs. L. Moreich, all of Roches- ter, Minn., are touring Europe with International license plates. While their car was parked in front of a Padua Hotel it became the center for a demonstrating mob, Many flags were torn off the car by the crowd, which dpparently believed that the party was attempting to conceal its R The loense plates first attracted the attention of the rioters. BOYCOTTS IN EFFECT ROME, Nov. 23—Italy today be- gan enforcing T3 Franco-Britain boycotts, as a part of its reprisals against the sanctions levied by those two countries. She is reported to have warned France of the serious conse- quences of the oil embargo. Mussolini's government has also notified the International Labor Of- fice at Geneva that she will not be represented at the International Maritime Conference, and the ques- tion arose as to whether Italy is contemplating leaving the League of Nations entirely, The belief developed in London that the British government may take the lead in supporting the oil and coal embargoes against Italy. COLUMNS MAKE ADVANCE MOGADICIO, Italian Somaliland, Nov. 23—An official Italian army announcement here today said that the entire Ogaden area on the south- (Continued oL Plll Seven) NEW MOVE FOR U, 8. NEUTRALITY MAY HIT BANKS Administmli—on—May Clamp Financial Pressure on Subsidized Business WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—As the Government applied financial pres- cure on the merchant marine to pre- vent export of war material to Ttaly and Ethiopia, speculation arose as to the next step in the neutrality poliey. The question now is whether the Administration will clamp pressure on other forms of business it aids financially, such as banks, railroads, and shipping bureaus. Warning letters have been sent by the government to ship lines in- debted to it, reminding them that the sales of war materials to bel- ligerents is contrary ‘o the neutral- ity policy.