The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 27, 1935, Page 1

. . . W THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “4LL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” " VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7129. E NGBERG IS JUNEAU, ALASKA, CLEAI 'EDNES TRAINING FOR COLD WEATHER FLYING PURPOSE | Vessel Ran_: Will Come North in January for Month's Flight Work COMMENT DECLINED ON ALEUTIAN SURVEYI Naval Agreement ,Against F ortifyin%J Islands Ex- pires Next Year WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The Navy will send the aircraft cairier Ranger te Alaska waters this winter for cold weather flight training, it was learned today from the Navy Depart- | ment, The spokesman said the ship would go north in January for a month but declined to comment | AIRCRAFT CARRIER AY, NOVEMBER 27, 1935. * MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS D OF RIOT CHARG }‘7“‘\ ; PRICE TEN GENTS 1 = i REE OMINGTO ALASKA President to Give Thanks in Warm Springs WARM SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 27.—President Rocsevelt will spend Thanksgiving Day here with his family. He is prepar- ing an address for the Georgia home-coming celebration at At- lanta on Friday. B0V, TALMADGE SEEKS ANSWERS T0 QUESTIONS Puts Three Issues of New Deal Up to President Roosevelt ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 27.—Presi- dent Roosevelt has been asked by Gov. Eugene Talmadge of Georgia to answer threé charges against the New Deal in a speech here Friday: (1) That the Tennessee Valley | Authority copied Communism by re- |fusing to permit denominational !churches to be built at Norris, Tenn. | (2 That Assistant Secretary of | Agriculture Tugwell has a staff of 112,000 drawing $1,750,000 monthly, to Eama&e 5,000 relief jobs paying $300,- {000,000 monthiy. (3) That the AAA Bankhead bill |is unconstitutional and unfair farmers. - on the pessibilities that the Aleutian Island area was being surveyed for air stations and na- val bases. Under the present naval treat- ies, the United States cannot fortify or establish bases in the Alcutians, but the agreement ex- pires next year. 4 Army fliers more than a year ago surveyed the territory and several bills have been Introduc- ed In Congress for such bases. | The President is to make an ad- The Wilcox frontier defense | dress in Atlanta Friday on the home- | act calls for one alr base in Al | COMINg celebration. | wanr oo PREMIER LAVAL 'MAKES BID T0 | STOCK PRICES TRKE ADVANCE: "y s gy TRADING SLOW Rails, Steels and Special- | ties Take Leadership, | i) . | Today's Session | PARIS, Nov. 21—Premier Laval | has strengthened hopes of saving NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—A bette:}his Cabinet from overthrow by pin- feeling prevailed in the Stock Mar- | ning the government to the golden ket today and the advance was re- |franc. sumed under the leadership of rails,!| The question of dissolution of the steels and scattered specialties. | Nationalistic Leagues on which the Today’s trading pace was slow. | Leftist forces intended to attack Gains of fractions to two or more |the government at the opening of predominated. !Pnrllamem tomorrow, has fallen in- | Dissolution of Nationalistic Leagues Dropped for Financial Issues Today's close was firm. BRUNO CALLS ON “JAPSIE” FOR JUSTIGE Says “Condon Is Holding Key to Case—and to My Cell”—Doctor Mute TRENTON, N. J, Nev. 27.—Bruno Hauptmann, convicted slayer of the Lindbergh baby, has called upon Dr. John F. “Jafsie” Condon to make a full statement in his own inter- ests and in the interests of justice. In a signed statement, the prisoner said, “Condon’is holding the key to the case—and the key to my cell!” Meanwhile, both defense attorneys and J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the {“G" men, denled any knowledge of the purported discoveries of evi- |dence in Massachusetts. The Boston Globe yesterday re- ported that wood, believed identical with that used in the construction of the Lindbergh kidnap ladder, and bills which may be part of the ran- som money, as well as handwriting similar to that on the notes, had been found at Ashby Hope. The Globe described the latter place, which had been the center of earlier investigations, as “the focal point for a fresh inquiry into the kidnaping and murder of the Lind- berg baby, carried on by investigat- ors and counsel for Brune Haupt- APPEAL RIDICULOUS PROVIDENCE, R. I, Nov. 27.— Dr. John F. Condon termed as ridi- culous the appeal of Hauptmann that “Jafsie” make a full statement. Hauptmann claimed Dr. Condon could clear him of the Lindbergh charge if he told everything he knew. MINE WORKERS’ ASSN. NOMINATES OFFICIALS One hundred and four members last night attended the regular ses- sion of the Juneau Mine Workers' Association, in which nominations for officers, to be elected the first week in December were made. The following Association mem- bers are candidates: President— Ed Kirchofer, Jones, Ca:y Tubbs. Vice-President — Jimmie Jackson, Max Donman. Second Vice-president — Farlin Cameron, Ronald Lister, Bob Jern- berg. Secretary—James Lynam, Douglas Meade, Al Hammer. Hollis CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Nov. 27—Closing quo- | taticn of Alaska Juneau mine stock | today is 15%, American Can 142%, American Power and Light 84, Ana- | conda 25%, Bethlehem Steel 50, Cal- umet and Hecla 5%, General Motors | 56%, International Harvester 59%.1 Kennecott 20, Simmops Beds 17%, | United Corporation 7%, United| States Steel 48%, Southern Pacific 24%, United Foundries no sale, Pound $4.93%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 143.39, | rails 39.38, utilities 20.15. HEAVY RAINS FALL ON JUNEAU AREAS Exceptionally heavy rainfall hltf Juneau today, with 335 inches re- | corded during the 48 hours ended at 3 pm. Of this amount 1.30 inches fell since 4 a.m., the heaviest fall occurring between 2 and 3 p.m. The heavy precipitation was gen- | eral over Southeast Alaska, accord-| ing to Weatherman Howard J.| ‘Thompson. — - — LEAVES ST. ANN'S Mrs. A. A. Hamberg, who recently underwent an operation in 8t. Ann's Hospital, was discharged toady, and will return immediately to her An- goon home. e TO PIONEERS’ HOME Fritz Larson, who has been con- to the background and is superseded by financial issues. The powerful Radical Socialist group has agreed to give precedence to the Budget questions in the Par- liament proceedings. HOLIDAY OBSERVED HERE, THANKSGIVING Juneau will take a holiday to- morrow, that is, the greater part of the population will enjoy the full day off. City, Federal and Terri- | torial offices will be closed and food stores will lock their doors after | belated “short” orders, due to the late arrival of the Victoria, are de- ‘Ilivered in the morning. Scores of house dinner parties have been arranged and many reser- vations have been made by other parties at Juneau's public dining places. Holiday gatherings are also sched- uled at homes along the highway. Tonight and tomorrow night, spec- ial arrangements have been made for dancers at the night clubs. This evening the Rainbow Girls are giv- ing an invitational dance in the Scottish Rite Terple. Many of the churches will hold special Thanksgiving Day services in- the forenoon. Cat “Taken for Ride” Under Engine’s Hood TRIBUNE, ;— Nov. 27.—A. L. Higgens of Tribune, after driving his truck 100 miles from Great Assistant Secretary — Bill Bate, Sam Daniels, Ray Richardson. Treasurer—Earl Watkins, Lynam. Trustees — Harold Hargraves, Ed Kirchofer, Doc Gordon, Olans Lar- son. Sergeant-at-Arms— Henry Ander- son, Bill Glafte, Howard Williams. All members are asked to be pres- ent at the first December meeting, in which officers, whose terms are limited to six months, will be elect- ed. ALASKA CCC CAMPS WILL HAVE TURKEY Thanksgiving will be a festive oc- casion in the CCC camps throughout Alaska, with a turkey dinner and special programs the order of the day for 325 men. . In the Juneau vicinity, the occas- ion will be observed by 130 men in camps at Montana Creek, Herbert River, Tee Harbor, Douglas Ski Trail, Oliver Inlet and at Sitka. The chefs will rule supreme tomorrow, and the following will be in charge of the respective CCC dinners: Montana Creek, L. H. Wolfram; Herbert Riv- er, John Gray;” Tee Harbor, J. C. Simpson; Douglas 8ki Trail, Jarvis Snodgrass; Oliver Inlet, Wm. Whe- lan; Sitka, Nicholas Belkoff. Acting NRA Chief to Quit Position WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.—Law- James fined in St. Ann's Hospital for med- ical treatment, will leave tonight to take residence in the Pioneers’ Home in Sitka. Bend, told of lifting the engine hood and finding a cat sitting on|rence J. Martin, Acting Administra- the engine. tor of NRA, is expected to offer Lis It scampered away, unsinged, he|resignation next month effective on said. January 1. Alaskan Trusts .. ‘: Man with Thousands In Gold Dust b2 SEA‘T“E, Nov. z'l.—moffll‘ Kelleher's faith in man was demonstrated when his 20-pound bag of gold dust, valued at $6, 000 or $7,000, was delivered here to his father, James. The son merely tossed the bag into Arthur Side’s berth on the. Motorship Meteor at St. Michael . for delivery here. 3 Eide said the dust represents two months work on Kelleher’s? claim. SERVIGES ON_ - THANKSBIVING Various Churches of Ju-| neau Will Observe Day Tomorrow .. Juneau churches, for the most patt, will hold Thanksgiving Day ser- vices tomorrow. At 11 o'clock, services will be held at the First Chureh of Christ, Scientist, the subject being “Thanks- giving.” & Union Thanksgiving services will be held at 10 o'clock at the Salva- tion Army barracks, the % tion of the First Presbyterian ch joining in the exercises. i Short services will be held at u “Latheran church ol o'clock. The Bethel Pentecostal Mission will hold services at 8 o'clock tomor- row night. Thanksgiving will be observed in Holy Trinity Cathedral tomorrow by a celebration of the Holy Commun- ion, with appropriate hymns and short address, at 10 o'clock. Saturday, St. Andrew’'s Day, there will be a corporate Communion for the members of the Guild, with pre- sentation of the United Thank Of-| fering, at 10 a. m. A Thanksgiving Day mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Nativity, the Rev. Wm. G. LeVas- seur, 8.J. celebrant, at § o'clock. The occasional sermon will be de- livered by the Rev. Edward Budde, 8J. At the Northern Light Presbyter- ian church the Rev. John A. Glaase will offer as his message, “A Recipe for Thanksgiving”; and there will be a number of unusually fine vocal and instrumental selections, as well as familiar hymns of thanksgiving. For the Organ Moments, Carol Beery Davis will play “Song of Thanks- ziving,” by Diggle; and this will be followed by “Prayer of Thanksgiv- ing”, by Gabriel; with Byron Miller playing a trumpet accompaniment. “Praise Ye the Father,” by Gounod, will also be played by Mrs. Davis and Mr. Miller as the.offertory. The adult choir, directed by Ruth Sarah Coffin, will sing “Festival Te Deum” by Dudley-Buck; the quartet part be- ing taken by Mrs. George F. Alex- ander, Mrs. Herbert L. Faulkner, John Kayser and Ralph Waggoner. Marimbaphone selections provided by Clarence Rands will be “The Old Rugged Cross,” by Bennard, and “Count Your Blessings,” by Oatman. The pipe organ postlude will be “Thanksgiving Postlude,” by Stults. This service will be broadcast over KINY for the benefit of those not attending some church service. LABOR CONVENTION MEETS IN JUNEAU The progress and problems of or- ganized labor in Alaska were focal points in the opening meeting of the five-day All-Alaska Labor Con- vention, starting last night in the Union Hall of Local 203, United Mine Mill and Smelter Workers. Delegates from Cordova, Anchor- age and Ketchikan, representing the Copper River and Prince William Sound Cannery Workers' Union, the Alaska Trollers and Ketchikan fish- ermen’s unions, opened the discus- zslon. Representatives of the Work- ers’ and Miners' Union in Fairbanks and Nome are expected to arrive on the Yukon. Charles Crozier, of Local 203, Chairman of the Convention, with C. W. Farlin, member of the Juneau Loeal of the International Long- shoremen’s Ascocfation, acting as re- cording secretary. N PORT;REINDEER UNLOADED HERE Indian Bureau's Motorship Has Varied Cargo Aboard for South The Bureau of Indlan Affairs mo- torship North Star, Capt. 8. T. L. ‘Whitlam commanding, on the return voyage from Point Barrow and way ports with a varied and interesting cargo, berthed at Pacific Coast Dock at 11 o'clock this morning and is scheduled’ to sail for Kake, enroute to Seattle, late tonight—probably about 11:30—if the weather is not too unfavorable. Two hundred and thirty dressed reindeer carcasses, previously order- ed through the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will be | unloaded here, and additional car- casses will be sold to all persons who |care to purchase them at the rate (of 7' cents per pound. The ship- {rnent for Juneau includes 100 car- | casses purchased by the City and iso carcasses bought by the Territory | for relief distribution. Only the "nnesb grade carcasses are being put ashore in Alaska. | The North Star loaded about 1,000 |reindeer carcasses at Kivalina and | approximately 300 more at Cape Prince of Wales. Of that number, 532 carcasses: were sold at Alaskan ports’ beTore reaching Juneats. | At Seward the North Star loaded 1412 tons of coal for distribution to | Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in Southeast Alaska. One hundred rein- ! deer hides are being taken to Se- attle to be tanned for use in voca- tional work in industrial schools in the States, a feature similar to the work recently organized in the Doug- las school. Samples of the oil-soaked tundra “peat” used for fuel by the Eskimos {in the Point Barrow district are being taken to the States for analy- !sls. Sections of sod, which have been saturated with natural oil, are burned by the natives in their stoves. A shipment of fossil specimens, secured in the Savoonga district by Otto Geist of the faculty of the University of Alaska, is aboard the North Star enrouté to the Smith- sonian Institution. Several tons of fossil remains were shipped to the University of Alaska by Dr. Geist, according to Capt. Whitlam. ROGERS’ JUNEAU BOUGHT RAINCOAT SEEN AT WRECKAGE When Will Rogers was in Juneau last summer he bought two rain- coats. Wiley Post asked him “Why TWO coats?” and he replied, “Be- cause I am going somewhere else. If I was going to stay here I would buy THREE coats.” One of those raincoats—blood- stained and tattered—was lying near the wrecked red plane in which Rogers and Post fell to their death near Point Barrow, last September when Capt. S. T. L. Whitlam of the North Sea, now in port here, visited the scene of the accident. Capt. Whitlam talked with natives who observed the fatal crash. They spoke of the red plane alighting on the lagoon and of the two white men ‘who ‘asked the way to Point Barréw. “Took -off ;plenty quick,” they said, illustrating by sign lan- guage a fast banking turn. “Engine g0 put-put-put and stop. Him come down quick.” The plane has since been removed to Point Barrow. Capt. Whitlam in- spected the scene of the crash to determine what equipment would be necessary to load it aboard the North Star in the event that he received instructions to take the plane to the States. He did not receive such instructions. — e FOUR TRUCKS ON JOB Four extra trucks have been put at work by the city repairing dam- age done to unpaved streets by re- sent rains and frost. . e PP Porty-two per cent of the more than 2,000 students at Texas Technilogi- cal college earn about $25,000 a month at part time jobs. ORTH STAR IN [NEW VICTORIES WADE AT FRONT | BY ETHIOPIANS Italians Reported to Have Lost in g)u(h—~Evac— uated Makale THREAT OF EMBARGO ON OIL STIRS DUCE Italy to Face ‘Slow Strang- ulation’ if Boycotts Extended DJIBOUTI, French Somaliland, Nov. 27.—Ethiopian reports from the front today claimed victories in the south, followed by a communique saying that 1,000 Italians occupying Makale retreated to Adigrat. Italian advices said the Ethiopians | are putting up a “bitter but inef- fectual resistance.” NEW PENALTY THREAT, GENEVA, Nov. 27—The Eastern African conflict engendered new European unrest today, as sources alose to the government of Musso- lini said that a forceful resistance might be expected if the League of Natlons pressed for extension of its sanctions. The League's general staff of ex- perts are n study of the sanctions situation. BRITISH TALK OIL | LONDON, Nov. 27—The British | Cabinet met today to debate ques-| tions including such embargoes and penalties as have alreacy been as- sessed on Italy. sources said that the question of cutting off oil shipments to Italy| overshadowed all other developments presenting a new crisis for collective action. | U. S. STAND STIFFENS WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. — The United States appeared to be stif- fening its vigorous stand against ex- ports of essential war materials. Authoritative sources here indicate that a new step under consideration is the creation of a system of quotas which would imit the shipment of such cargoes as oil, copper, scrap iron and steel to warring nations. “SLOW STRANGULATION” ROME, Nov. 27.—A spokesman for the Italian government today said the addition of oil and coal to the embargo lists would mean “slow strangulation” of this nation. The spokesman added that the longer Italy waited to be attacked | by a European nation, the weaker she would be at the critical point. Government critics are said to feel that it might be better to face a showdown while Italy is still fresh. W in séssion heré for N F Iticntins S Earth Slides A slide, caused by the heavy rain, resulted in the Nick Ko- Extsa? [DEFENDANT IS ACQUITTED BY COURT ORDER Judge Alexander Directs Verdict of Acquittal #or Lack, Evidence MOTION TO RELEASE OTHER 24 DENIED bak house sliding this after-|Defense Will Begin Pres- noon into the Halm house, ! which piled up against the Harry ‘Bracken house on the corner of Third and Harris Streets. The Fire Department was called to the scene about 3:30 to render any assistance pos- sible. All occupants of the houses were removed practically with- out injuries although John Halm, his wife and a little son of Harry Sperling were slight- ly injured under the debris when the rear portion of the entation of Case on Friday Morning Ed Engberg, one of the 25 defend- ants indicted for alleged rioting on Lower Front Street last June 24, won acquttal today when Federal Judge George F. Alexander upheld & motion of defense counsel to di~ rect a verdict acquitting Engberg for lack of evidence. The Court held that Engberg's name had only been mentioned twice in the presentation of the Government's case and that in those instances he had not been definitely identified as one of the alleged participants. One witness pointed to Mentur Peterson, another defendant, as a man he thought was | Engberg and later reversed himself Halm house broke from the|py designating to Engberg. main structure and crashed down between the Bracken The Bracken house was moved slightly by the disturb-' ance and is considerably warp- ed out of shape. ! The Bracken house is re- Miss Lolla Chelsey, guest in the Bracken house, was thrown off her feet by the impect caused when the Halm house crashed into the Brack- !en house. Mrs. Bracken ran from the house and when she returned to get some clothes, firemen were required to chop and en- trance for her. REBELLION IN RIO SPREADING TO BATTALIONS Loyalist Troops to Bom- bard Garrison — Avia- tion School Quelled ———————— JUNEAU-DOUGLAS |" HIGH BASKETEERS IN GAME TONIGHT ‘Tonight the annual sports classic of the channel gets underway when the Juneau High School Crimson Bears meet the Douglas High School challenge to their channel cham- pionship. Winners aver the island school- boys for the past few years, the Hilltoppers have less hopes of retain- ing the crown, says Coach Hautala on the eve of battle. Graduation cut into the ranks of the squad. leaving a small and more or less inexperienced team. | Douglas High Hopeful With prospects bright, Douglas High enters the five-game series with high hopes of stealing the cup which she once knew so well. The fast is the lads held the experienced Douglas Eagles to a one-point de- cision recently give the Island lads and lassies confidence of a good tourney. Because of the introduc- tion of new rules this season, two officials will be used, it was said. - — FORESTER RETURNS HERE The Forest Service boat Forester | important wage victory as the $100,- BULLETIN — RIO DE JAN- EIRO, Nov. 27.—The Third Bat- talion surrendered in its barracks this afternon giving the Fed- eral authorities apparent con- trol throughout the nation. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 27.—Loyal government troops forced the sur- render of a rebellious group of en- listed men in the aviation school, then fixed bayonets for a charge against the Third Infantry regiment, | which is revolting against the govs) ernment. The rebellion which broke out in Northeast Brazil spread to troops| stationed at the capital early today, only a few hours before the govern- ment announced it had recaptured Natal. ‘The third battalion is not expected to hold out long as Loyalists will bombard the garrison. | - - e | WAGE VICTORY IS ACGLAIMED PITTSBURGH, Pa., Nov. 27—Un- lonized flat glass workers claim an returned to Juneau last night from [000,000 Pittsburgh Glass Company Windham Bay, where she left a|agreed to a wage increase for 12,000° Motion' for acquittal of the other 24 defendants for lack of evidence | was aented by iae}' cotrt and trial in their defense will be started Fri- ' day morning at 10 o'¢lock when court reconvenes after the Thanksgiving holiday. Government Rests The Government rested ‘its case against the defendants yesterday Authoritative | ported to have moved ten feet, afterncon after calling 84 witnesses in support of the riot charges. Mo- tion was immediately made by de- fense counsel, as the Government rested, for a directed verdict of acquittal, Howard Stabler, counsel for Defendants Bill Taroff and George Kodzoff, arguing for his clients and Defense Counsel Irwin. Goodwin presenting arguments in support of the motion in behalf of the other men. The jury was ex- cused during the arguments and again was excused this morning until Friday while arguments were made against the motion for ac- quittal by Assistant District At- torney George W. Folta. y After hearing the arguments, Judge Alexander ruled the Govern- ment’s evidence was sufficient to support the riot charge with the exception of the defendant Eng- berg. The latter, who is at liberty under $1,000 bond, will be released and his bond discontinued. Reiterates Position In ruling on the motion for a di- rected verdict, the Court took oc- casion to comment on the para- graph in the motion which referred to prejudice. Judge Alexander reit- erated that he has no interest in the case other than to see that all defendants are given a fair and impartial trial. “There is no pre=- Judice on the part of the court,” he stated. “In fact, the court has leaned backwards in its effort to see that every man has a fair and impartial trial.” Court was adjourned shortly be- fore noon today until Friday when the defense will begin presentation nuonm’ued on Page Twor Hearing on Fairbanks Broadcasting Station Indefinitely Deferred WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. — The Federal Communications Commis- sion has indefinitely deferred the hearing of the Northern Commercial Company's application for a radio broadcasting station at Fairbanks. crew of men who are building a win- |employees and elimination of the ter mail trail, all-day differential between plants.