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

« {. SEA STRENGTH > - ol i o i - . . ——— S e A ‘ THE DAILY ALAS _VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7154, 'WOMAN DIES AS KE . PREPARED FOR BRITISH STAND Action Seen as Grim Defi Against More League Penalties INVADERS STIR UP ETHIOPIAN REVOLT Attack by Land and Air Proceeds, Both Fight- ing Fronts BULLETIN—Nas ua, Eritrea, Dec. 27.—The Italian Red Sea Flect, the mest powerful Italy has ever assembled in these wat- e.t, hae just completed maneuv- ers designed to prepare for every eventuality. EULLETIN—Paris, Dec. 27.— Debate on Premier Laval's for- cign policies nearly led to blows and broke up the Chamber of Deputies session late this after- nocn after the Premier indicated opposition tc new sanctions againct Italy, ROME, Dec. 27.—Italian officers are reported to be moving at Rome to prepare naval forces for prospec- tive action in event that additional sanctions are voted by the League of Nations. Approximately 13,000 naval special- ists have been called back into serv- ice, and the Italian fleet is being + made ready for any eventuality. Of- ficial circles were silent on the sig- » nificance of the preparations, but it is understood that Il1 Duce's sea ! strength will be geared for immedi- ate action in case Britain and France go further in their opposition, and the League levies an oil embargo and other pending sanctions. " REVOLT BEING SOUGHT j ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 21— The & * latest Ttalian action in Negus Land, 'y the Ethiopian government reported } + today, consisted of efforts to stir up a native revolt in Gojjam Province against the payment of imperial tax- es. Officials here denied that the revolt is already under way. It was also announced here that 11 machine guns, rifles and consid- erable ammunition were captured in a brush with Italian outposts in the | Tembien region on the road to Ma- kale. ATTACK CONTINUES ROME, Dec. 27.—An official Rome communique announced renewed °1 clashes in the north, in which Ethi- opians suffered heavy losses. The invaders lost nine men with 50 wounded, according to the report. Fascist headquarters report the re- sumption of guerilla and aerial war- fare on both Italian fronts. Bombing planes to the south drop- ped explosives on native concen- trations menacing General Grazi- # + ane’s army at Dolo. CONFERENCE LOOMS LONDON, Dec. 27.—Authoritative sources said Nations around the Med- iterranean may hold a conference to decide on joint defensive action in case of an Italian attack. (Continued on Page Two) FRANCE TO AID JAPAN IN NAVY MEETING NOW + Fleet Limitation Plan May ' Be Proposed, Says Peitri PARIS, Dec. 27-—France may pro- pose a fleet limitation plan accept- able to all five powers when the Lon- don Naval Conference reconvenes + hext month. ‘This statement was made today by Navy Minister Prancois Peitri who asgerted that France feels as strong- ¢ 1y as does Japan against any attempt of America and British navies to con- tinue to be the most prominent pow- | the minor wounding of a woman in | electric bonds and $1050 on the built to the rear of the rooms for last week. The body was shipped' . ers on the sea. ITALIAN NAVY ITALIANS SEND SINEWS OF WAR TO FI While Europe’s diplomats talked of peace, Mussolini poured suppli trea, for his invading legions in Ethiopia. Top, left: communications. Lower left: bags of wheat unloaded ciated Press Photos) REPORT THELMA Parliament TODD SEVERELY ©f Japan in BEATENBYMAN Scwsion o Enormous Budget, Princip- ally for Army, Navy Sensational Rumor Widens' Scope of Grand Jury to Be Voted i rObe | TOKYO, Dec. 27. — The Sixty- |Eighth session of the Japanese Par- LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 27.—A |jjament, facing a vote on the largest sensational although unconfirmed |gefense appropriations of the Em- report that Thelma Todd was me‘,plre. formally opened yesterday. victim of a severe beating a few days |Grants are expected to be voted to before she was found dead widened 4no army and navy totalling 1,060,- the scope of the grand jury probe.|pp0000 yen of a total budget of 2,- The report said that after most 271 000,000 yen. zuests had departed from the To_dd} A majority of the legislators are Cafe, the star and an unidentified |impued with a nationalistic spirit man were engaged in an l"g‘”“em-1which looks on most of the world as The man struck the actress with his | potential enemies. fist, knocking her across the table. A| The real work session will not be- waiter interfered. gin until Jan"..ry 21. Parliament will steamer discharges kegs of wine; right, wir Miss Todd, well-known comediag of the screen, was found mysteriot.s- 'y dead in her car within the garageé of her Hollywood home. She had last een seen at a gay Hollywood party. PROBE ROMANCES LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27— The grand jury investigating the death of Thelma Todd, screen actress, scught information today concerning certain romances, Zasu Pitts, actress, said after her appearance in the jury chambers. The jurors asked the names of several men but she could not identify any of them waiting to be called as witnesses, she said. Roland West, director, producer, and co-partner in a restaurant with adjourn tomorrow for a long New Year holiday. — o —— \ | DRUGGISTS ASK - LEGALIZED NRA - PRICE FIXING {Congress to Be Pressed to ! Legislate for Inter- state Contracts “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” GHTING TROOPS | ol es into the port of Massaua, Eri- for and right, a gun carriage loaded ona truck. (Asso~ 'HOLIDAY DEATH TOLL MOUNTS IN Cold Wave, Contributingi Causes Blamed for 200 Deaths, Middle West CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Death result- |ing directly or otherwise from the | widespread record cold wave struck down residents in at least 28 states | in the last three days, contributing a total of approximately 200. Traffic accidents accounted for the | greatest number, 86 lives, while 55 were snuffed out by exposure and 17 died in fires indirectly attributed to the weather. Seven persons succumbed to carbon monoxide fumes, five were drowned and 24 others died from miscellane- ous causes. TEMPERATURES MODERATE CHICAGO, Dec. 27. — Moderating | temperatures are predicted for ‘hej great North Central plains and the | states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, | Maryland and Pennsylvania and the | far south. The New England and North At- lantic States, however, dug in, ex- pecting more cold weather. Many sections reported the cur- rent cold snap to be the severest in years. | The Pacific Coast enjoys normal | weather. / R = | LIBERTY LEAG. JUNEAU. ALASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1935. A EMPI MEMBERV OF ASSOCIATED PRESS * PRICE TEN CENTS SENATORHITS AT PURPOSE OF Pat Harrison Refers to Group as “‘Apostles of Greed” | WASHINGTON, Dec. 26— The | Ameriean Liberty League, which has | been sharply critical of the Adminis- tration, was attacked Thursday by Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat of Mississippi, in a statement terming the group the “American Lobby League,” and “Apostles of Greed.” The: statement was distributed by ! the Democratic National Committee. Among League leaders are Alfred E. Smith, one-time Democratic can- | didate for president; John J. Raskob; Jouett Shouse. Harrison mentioned | no names, The League, said Harrison, “is at- tempting to tell Congress what legis- lation it should enact.” | Senator Harrison concluded with the following statement: “President Roosevelt's courageous and construc- ! tive pourse is not to be diverted by plutocratic propaganda from this group or any other organization mas- querading as patriots but in reality Apostles of Greed.” | STORMDISTRCE "RUCUAT T0 SEVERBONDS _ WITH SOVIET Rumors of Alarmist Revolt Cause Break in Diplo- | matic Relations l MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec. 27. —The Uruguayan government, tak- ing strong precautionary measures against alarmist rumors of armed re- volt, is reported to have decided to hand the Soviet Minister Alexander Minkin and his staff passports. ‘The decision, signifying a break in diplomatic relations between Russia 'FIRE SWEEPS POSTOFFICE BUILDING READY FOR WARFARE A number of firemen were overcome battling a six-alarm fire in the new $8,000,000 postoffice building in Washington, D. C. The fire started in the ge sixth floor. Considerable damage was don Woman Files, Demo Ticket 3rd Division SELDOVIA, Alaska, Dec. 27 Mrs. Nellie Scott, wife of U. S. Deputy Marshal Dick Scott, has filed ac a Democratic candidate for Representative. She is the first candidate of either party to enter the Third Division election list. s - > - TOWNSEND PLAN CAUSING WORRY files in the general accounting offi jand the only South American na- tion to recognize the Soviet govern- ment, is attributed (o ramitications of the November extremist uprisings in Brazil, Uruguay’s northern neigh- bor. The Brazilian government, in a communication to Uruguay, charged that instructions to leaders of the November rebellion were dispatched from Montevideo. STUDENTS RISE IN AGITATION IN WASHINGTON Republicans, More than Democrats, Are Feeling Great Pressure IMER By HERBERT PI WASHINGTON, Dec. 27—Admin- istration leaders, anxious for a |“short and snappy” session of Con- gress beginning on January 3, pri- vately eye with some apprehension reported plans of proponents of the Townsend old-age pension plan for the immediate future. Duke York, film actor, said he and | a wrestler appearing in Hollywood | ) : rings as Lord Landsdowne were the [ VASLINGTON, Dec. 27— With- . out waiting for possible moves to en- guests Miss Todd had planned 10|, ney NRA legislation, the retall take to a cocktail party Sunday af- ‘nnd wholesdle druggist Mberes ternoon, December 15, the day she | Sy ALeRests. dre Spanish - Amerin | ABAINST JAPAN War Veteran Found | Dead at Ketchikan| Ny bers Continue to Mount KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 27— -—QCommandeer Train— George C. Miller, aged 80, was found L dead in his bed, death apparently | Seek to Enter Nanking SHANGHAI, Dec. 27— Chinese having been caused by old age ail- ments. The deceased was a Spanish- R F American War veteran and served]smdem agitation against autonomy | with the Roosevelt Rough Riders. n-:-ontinues to mount, overriding the is believed ne is survived by a son in |quickened repressive activities of the | Seattle, where he formerly resided. | Central Government. | In one band of students alone, the | Edward F. Trefz, one of the Town- send organizers, has served notice that Washington may expect thou- cands of members of the Townsend National Legion, an inner organiza- tion of the movement, to converge on Congress. “Marches” are nothing new to the national capital, Since 1894 when “Coxey’s Army" set the style, so- called pressure groups have employ- | ed this method to impress congress with their demands. Ku Klux Klansmen have marched down Pennsylvania avenue in their was found dead in her automobile SBEIg & Crive oo ConkTa 10 lthe Supreme Court, some druggists JTroops Ordered | Out in Minneapolis | By Gov. Olson bebalipiiny iy i];;g‘zl‘lsze interstate price-fixing con- e ried Since the NRA's invalidation by PnssEs HuNT |and other merchandising groups {have been working intensively on | state price-fixing laws. | ~Ten states have such statutes. Southwestern Montana[ Country Combed for | Four-Time Slayer ‘ ST. PAUL, Minn,, Dec. 27.— National Guard troops were or- dered out today by Gov. Floyd B. Olson to the strike stricken Strutwear knitting plant in Minneapolis. Gov. Olson said he acted to keep people from being killed as the city and county officials ‘were unable to cope with the sit- uation. - .- PAYS BOND PRINCIPAL BUTTE, Mont., Dec. 27.~Posse51‘ continue today to search the rugged | country of Southwestern Montana | for Harry Knight, former convict, | sought for four slayings. 1 A blood drenched coat. owned by | Fioyd Woods has been found in an abandoned bloodstained automobile | in the woods. This is an indication | that Woods became Knight's fourth | vietim. | The City Council of Petersburg, Knight shot and killed Policemen |a! a recent meeting, ordered paid TRAPPERS FLY TOKUSKOKWIM | ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 27,—: Harry Arthur, formerly of Seattle, | and Lawrence Boysen, of Juneau, | hopped off today on a 250-mile flight | to trap furs at the headwaters of the Kuskokwim River. Their nearest neighbor will be 350‘ miles away, and they plan to come | out next April. ‘ - RADIO IN CLUB INSTALL The Petersburg Bills' Club has| number has swollen to 2,000 3 S e A Db ‘;,’:’“:‘l points persisted today. Efforts are |, @ ochualives ; i being made to enter the Nanking bonus mar More recently hun- |dreds of farmers invaded the capital capital on a commandeered train de- spite the government’s dispatch of | I:'N}O troops to block the way. I MISSIONARIES CHARGED TOKYO, Dec. 27.—A government spokesman here said that Japanese consular reports charged that mis- sionary schools under American and‘ British influence are taking a lead-l ing part in the present Chinese stu- dent agitation against Japan. Reports declined to name the schools. S R MORRIS HARDEN DIES Morris Harden, 36, civil engineer Tom O'Neill and James Mooney,|the $5,000 principal on hydro-elec- installed'a Philco combination radxo}workmg under E. J. White on the and Frank Walsh wnen the officers tric bonds, due January 1. Interest and victrola in their clubroom.| Mitkof Highway construction proj- to pledge anew their faith in the present administration and particu- larly in the AAA. Strength Growing The Townsendites, however, pre- rent a different sort of problem Flushed with their recent victory in the Michigan third district Con- gressional primaries where their can- didate won the Republican nom tion for a seal in the House four opponents, Townsend leaders are boasting openly of their strength in the coming Congress. They claim between 40 and 50 Congressmen now are in sympathy with their cause and predict a Town- cend bloc of around 100 will vote for OARP, Ltd. (Old Age Revolving were attempting to arrest him after | payments of $3100 on the hydro- They are also having a kitchen|ect at Petersburg, died in that city |pensions) on s dhowdown an apartment house. school bonds were also authorized. serving meals. to Montezuma, Iowa, for burial. (Continued on Fage Two) e on the (Associated Pr DEPARTURE OF LINDBERGHS TO CAUSE PROBING | Senator Pope Going to Ask for Congressional ‘ Investigation | WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 —Prompt- led by the departure of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, wife and son, for Eng- |land, on acount of kidnap threats, United States Senator James P. Pope {of Idaho, announces he will ask for ! congressional investigation of crime Jin hope of making America a safer i place in which to live Senator Pope’s resolution, which he will introduce, will ‘authorize an investigation of tne local enforce- ment conditions primarily to determ- ine if the American Scotland Yard, controlled by the Federal govern- ment, could coordinate the police agencies successfully. D AIRMEN FIGHT VOLCANO WITH 600-LB. BOMBS U.S. Pits Explosives Against Mauno Loa to Save HILO, Hawaii, Dec. 27 —The Unit- ed States army pitted explosives {against a wvolgano today as twel |bombers were ordered to take off to | blast the molten pouring from | Mauna Loa, out course, which threatens Hilo's water at present upply and might eventually reach the city itself If the aeria arrage falls, a de- tachment of 50 men from the Third Engineers will try to break the lava’s threat with dynamite Airmen are directed to drop bombs ndividually or in salvos, if necessary, lava’s thick new channel ugh the blast a ) break t rust and " |through which'it could flow harm- lessly toward the ocean Army officers indicated that the lava may withstand the explosive power of the 600-pound bombs - LEAVES ST. ANN'S Anna White, Indian, was dis- charged from St. Ann's Hospital this morning after a short medical / treatment. CHIKAN BOAT SINKS MAN COMPANION 1S NEAR DEATH FROM ACCIDENT ‘ e { Tragedy Occurs Christmas | Eve, Behm Canal—Craft Hits Submerged Object PAIR SWIM ASHORE; EXPOSURE TOO MUCH Woman Peri;hes on Beach While Boat Owner Pad- dles Away for Help KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec, 27—Ar=- rival of the Coast Guard Cutter Cy- ane here today brought to light de- tails of a Christmas Eve tragedy on Behm Canal in which Viola Monroe, 40, perished, and Willlam McHale, 50, nearly lost his life. The woman died on the beach from exposure. She and her companion had swam to an island after McHale's boat had struc! submerged object and sank Tuesday night in Behm Canal, The cutter went to the scene after Billy Johnson, aged Indian, rowed 17 miles to Saxman near here to sum- mon aid. The body of the woman and McHale were brought here by the cutter. McHale's condition is reported eritical. Guardsman, in telling of the trag- edy, said McHale had made his com- panion ‘a8 comfortable as possible on ihe beach after they had swam ashore and swam out again himself to recover the skiff which broke loose from the gasboat. Without cars, McHale, using sticks as pad- dles, set out for help. He was near complete exhaustion when found by the Indian, MINE ISSUES PUSH UPWARD ON EXCHANGE Profit Taki;g i Ainoenlte Retard Influence of Other Groups NEW YORK, Dec, 27—Scattered mine issues and industrial specialties pushed ahead in the Stock Market today. Profit taking in aircrafts re- tarded influence among the more popular issues. Gains today ranged from fractions to more than two points. The close was steady. Trading was spotty. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Dec. 27—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14'i, American Can 135, American Power and Light 8%, Anaconda 287., Bethlehem Steel 49%, General Motors 56's, Interna- tional Harvester 607, Kennecott 28'%, United Corporation 7, United States Steel 46%, Pound $4.93. DOW, JONES AVERAGES following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 141.58, rails 39.42, utilities 28.82. >ees Ketchikan C. of C. Against Fish Trap Elimination KETCHIK. Alacka, Dec. 27, ~—With cnly one dissenting bal- Ict, the Ketchikan Chamber of Cemmerce has voted disapproval cf the Dimend and Sirovich bills eliminating fish traps in Alaska. The action of the local Cham- ber follows a similar course taken by the Juneau and Anchorage chambers, KILLED WHEN MISSES TURN WENATCHEE, Wash., Des. 27, — Badly battered when his car hurtled into an orchard after failing to make a turn, Erdman Wilson, 27, died in the local hospital today. The car bumped from tree to tree and came to a stop without turning over, et