The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 3, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7160. * JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1936. ALL THE TIME” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE. TEN CENTS - NEW BONUS BILL OFFERED CONGRESS ITALY, ETHIOPIA TAKE STEPS TO QUELL UNREST Fascists Warn Opposition to Duce’s Rule Will Be Crushed ETHIOPIA COMBATS STRIFE IN PROVINCE Sweden Presses Investiga-| tion of Bombing Red | Cross Unit ARy | ROME, Jan. 3—Officials of the! two nations at war in Africa today moved to strangle any internal dis- | sension in their respective countries. In Italy, the Fascist party leaders called country-wide meetings to re- peat Mussolini’s declaration of ten | years 2go, that opposition to the re- gime would be crushed by force. | However, the domestic dissension that i§ said to exist in the nation is | still unrecognized officially. | Meanwhile Italy called 5,700 vol- | unteers for the greatest aerial en-| listment in history. | Reports from Ethiopia state that | thousands of copies of an appeal for | loyalty to Emperor Haile Selassie ! went to Gojjam prevince, the scene | of alleged Italian attempts to incite | a native revolt against the payment of imperial taxes. | SWEDEN PROBES BOMBING i STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3.—The Swed- ! ish government today agreed to as-| sist the Swedish Red Cross in rais- | ing funds to finance an investigation | into the bombing of a Red Cross: unit ‘by Ttalian aviators on the southern Ethiopian front. ! ‘The decision followed a specml; Red Cross meeting in Stockholm, at | LINDBERGHS FLEE FROM HOMES LIKE THESE Here are some of the places Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh tried to call home in this country— before sailing to establish residence in England. Upper left: New York City apartment. Lower left: Englewood, N. J. Upper right: The Morrow home at North Haven, Me., where they lived. Lower rights Hopewell, N. J.; home from where their first son was kidnaped. (Associated Press Photos) BOLSTERING OF William Rich Is 'PAY HONOR TO NEUTRALITY ACT Dead at Ketchikan SENATORS WHO BEFORE HOUSE o, i o RECENTLY DIED SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC HAS HIT FAIRBANKS {Health Officials Close Al Places of Assembly— Wire Juneau for Serum FAIRBANKS, Jan. 3—A virulen scarlet fever outbreak here ha caused Territorial Health official to close the University of Alask: public schools, theatres and all plac es of assembly. Dr. D. R. Gillespie, district deput, Territorial Health Officer, wireless ed Juneau for a supply of serun to be sent by airplane as the amoun | on hand here is sufficient only for the six current cases. By prompt action, Gillespie be lieved the outbreak could be pre vented fromi attaining epidemic | proportions. The first case was reported New Year's Day. SERUM HERE Dr. Cassius Carter, who is actin for Territorial Health Commission- (er Dr. W. W. Council during thc | latter’s absence in the states, statec there is serum available here but to Fairbanks. | If the case is as urgent as it seems. | there are planes at Fairbanks ob- tainable for a flight here and re- | turn with the serum. { DEMOS AWAIT Bil Is lnlro—(Eed Giving| in FiLSECiI)' |Memoralizing Re s ol utions President Broad Discre- | gmrcmican, amscs, san. 3| Are Offered on Opening Day of Congress tionary Powers | william Rich, aged 65, is dead here | |as the result of a heart attack. He {came north in 1890 and resided at| wWASHINGTON, Jan. 3— The WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—A PeI-|;uneay and Seward, before coming United States Senate turned JACKSON DAY Large Attendance Antici- BANQUETHERE | which it was decided to ask the In- | manent Neutrality Bill, which ternational Red Cross at Geneva to, would give the President broad dis- here, following his occupation s ¢houghts, as the session opened, to | pated at Annual Bour- barber and violin maker. undertake an inquiry. | FRANCE QUERIES ENGLAND PARIS, Jan. 3.—Newspapers here | said France has asked Great Britain if she is willing to send troops to the German frontier to replace | French soldiers in case of a war | with Italy. It was indicated that the question was raised during a discussion be- | tween the two nations considering | how they would aid each other in | event Italy attacked British ships in the Mediterranean. FRANCE SEEXS AiD | PARIS, Jan. 3.—Reliable sources | late today are to the effect France is asking members of the League of Nations to promise her military aid, | similar to the military assistance she has asked of Great Britain in case of an Italian attack. One official said the countries ranging from Turkey to Sweden have been asked what forces they would be ready to send to aid France in case Premier Mussolini’s troops at- tempt to invade France. ., ARMY REJECTS ALL BIDS ON PURSUIT SHIPS New Bids Will Be Opened April 15—Greater Ef- ficiency Desired WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.— The Army has rejected bids of airplanes manufactures for sale of 82 pursuit ships on the ground that none of the makes tested ‘“completely met desirable attainments.” New bids requested by the War Department will be opened April 15. Harry H. Woodring, assistant Sec- retary of War, said the planes sub- mitted were excellent but that new developments necessitated still more efficient pursuit planes. Acting upon the suggestion of Major General F. M. Andrews, Com- manding General of Air Force Head- quarters, Woodring did not name the companies which submitted maehines | ! cretionary power to embargo war materials and retain the existing mandatory embargo on actual im- plements of war for belligerent na- tions, was introduced into the House | of Representatives today by Rep- | resentative L. D. McReynolds, chair- man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill, which aims at restricting not only trade but financial deal- ings with warring nations, was drafted only after lengthy confer- ence with President Roosevelt and State Department officials and is said to be satisfactory to the Ad- ministration. Chairman McReynolds said it has the backing of Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela- tions, Key Pittman. Hearings on the bill are scheduled to start on Tuesday. MINERAL VALUE IN B. C. HITS ALL-TIME HigH 807,000—Gold Reach- es $14,261,000 VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 3— Gold recovery values in British Cotumbia| Ten Men Injured in Con-| in the past twelve months fotaled $14,261,000, an all-time high mark, George Pearson, Minister of Mines, reported. The 1935 production was more than three-quarters of a million in excess of the 1934 sum. The total value of mineral products | Bilimore Hotel, driving more than | in British Columbia was $47,807,000. Lead was valued at $10,206,000; zinc, $7,862,000; silver, $5,547,000. — e Personal Sanctions by Rich English Woman LONDON, Jan. 3.—Mistress Jane Beik, of Grasmere, Westmorland, has applied personal sanctions against Italy in a codicil to her will. The codicil revokes a power of ap- two members who have died since Survivors include the Widow. & |adjournment of Congress, Senators bon Session daughter Vida and grand daughter | gyey P, Long and Thomas Schall. | Margaret Reed Bailey, all of Ketchi- | genator John H. Overton offered | =~ Forty-eight states were massing kan; and a daughter, Mrs. J. H. g resolution memorializing Senator today behind a nation-wide drive to Reed, of Portland, Oregon |Long, whose spectacular anti-Ad- |make the coming Jackson Day din- ——— - !ministration filibuster blocked the ner, January 8, the greatest demon- final business at the last session,'stration in the history of the Dem- ‘ Senator Henrik Shipstead offered a | Ocratic Party, according to word re- similar resolution to the memory of ceived from Chairman James A. the blind Senator. | Farley of the Democratic National Thirty Reported Cut Off by | Communist Army SRR I PSS | Committee, by M. E. Monagle, chair- in | | Chinese City (man of the Democratic Divisional | NANKING, Jan. 3.—Thirty mis- | ‘.Dunn Not to Be Candidate for Delegate from Alaska ALTADENA, Cal, Jan. ohn H. Dunn, former clerk of the court, First Division of Alas- ka, with his headquarters then at Juneau, today denied he would seek the Republican nom- ination for Delegate to Congress from Alaska. “I do not know of any partic- ular demand for my services, and since there is no personal desire to rum, therefore, I am determ- ined not to be a candidate,” said Mr. Dunn. For several weeks reports have been received from Alaska that Mr. Dunn was to seck the Dele- gate nomination, subjeet to the an primaries in April, s statement was made as It of these rumors. / g to advices rec te Antheny J. I date for re-ele ng is now in the ashington, D. C. to Juneau, Alaska. He seeks re-election on the Democratic ticket. CLAUDETTE COLBERT WED IN YUMA: no plane available for carrying i’ { Claudette Colbert, Hollywood scrsen actress, and Dr. Joel Press- man, Hollywood physician, were married in Yuma, Arfz, by Justice of the Peace Earl A. Freeman (right). The bride kissed the justice after the ceremony. (Associated Press Phodo) METALS STRIKE RECOVERY MOVE; ORDERS PILE UP Entire Industry Witnesses. }Senator Borah to | Give Views on Townsend Plan WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—The friends of United States Sena- tor William E. Borah, of Idaho, said he views the Townsend Plan as basically sound in some re- spects but unworkable. Senator Borah, according to his friends, pointment which she made in favor of Colonel Eduardo Benfratello, hus- band of her daughter, Enid, to whom she leaves one-fifth of her estate of $600,000 in trust for life. She said she had added this codi- cil “in consequence of the present but army officers said they were the Curtiss Airplane Company, Buf- falo, and the Seversky Airplane Com- pany, New York. e Kohl, the ancient cosmetic, has been made of finely powdered an- timony as well as the smoke black of burnt almond shells or frankin- cense. wifriendly attitude of the Italian government, testified by the violent abuse of England in the Italian | committee, | sionaries, mostly Americans, are in Mr. Farley and Frank Wickham, | National President of the Young Democratic Club of America, sent word to Mr. Monagle that there is every indication that there will be in the neighborhood of 3,000 dinners that night. Having by their pres- desperate plight at Chikiang, in | western Hunan Province. The city {1s cut off and besieged by the Com- munist Army. | ~ American Ambassador Nelson T. | Johnson has telegraphed the Hunan Province authorities requesting the |immediate dispatch of troops to re- | lieve the beleagured city. | ——————— FIRE DESTROYS Total Production Was 847, ATLANTIC CITY HOTEL RESOR | flagation—Hotel Val- ued at $300,000 ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 3.— Ten {men were injured early this morn- ing when fire destroyed the 100-room | forty guests into the street in their Inight clothes. The hotel was valued |t $300,000. | The fire started at the rear of the |5-story frame building. Five hours jlater, firemen were still pouring | water into the ruins. | JUNEAUITES ENJOY | CHRISTMAS DINNER | TOGETHER, SEATTLE | Three Juneau families enjoyed | Christmas dinner together in Seat. tle according to advices received here. The families gathering were | Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pullen, Miss| Elizabeth Pullen, and W. S. Pullen| |Jr, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson, | Miss Elizabethhi Terhune. All re- port they are meeting many Ju- neauites in Seattle. ence there made a contribution to- | Tunn SUIC|BE ward the cost of the 1936 campaign, | | the diners will gather around ra-| ing Past Year Gigantic Strides Dur- | “May Be Just Buildup,” Says Foreman, Regarding Testimony of Depression | LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 3.—The ‘H.',rand jury investigation of Thelma Todd’s death turned to the Seaside Cafe, where she lived, and the gar~ age where her body was found. | In face of new testimony that the | star was subject to spells of depres- |sion and often said she wished to |die, George Rochester, jury fore- jman, announced: “It looks as if the | suicide angle may be just a buildup. |In actual evidence we have found ! nothing definite to support that DEMOCRATS ASK SHORT SESSION | WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. — The | Demoeratic leadership of the House | said the majority party desires a short session of Congress while the | Republican leadership called for an jend to the rubber stamp attitude. | The statements were issued by Rep- | resentative William B. Bankhead, | Democratic leader, and Republican | Bertrand Snell, Republican chief. LINDBERGHS 60 TOWALE LIVERPOOL, Jan. 3—Col. and , dios and listen to President Roose- velt, broadcasting from the Number | 1, dinner in Washington, fire the opening gun of the campaign. Mr. Monagle said today that he jexpects to have a large atendance The Jackson Day committee is composed of Mrs. G. E. Krause, President of the Democratic Wo- men’s Club, Mrs. William A. Holz- heimer, National committeewoman; Mrs. John McCormick, Mrs. M. E. Monagle, Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, Alice Coughlin, Mrs. Jack Langseth, Frank Botelho, Charles Fox, James J. Conmnors, Jr., J. P. Anderson, l;;rnnk A. Boyle and William J. Mar- e. The scene of the banquet has not yet been definitely decided upon, | but is to be announced shortly. The { charge will be $2.50 per plate. President Roosevelt will be on the air at 6 p. m. Southeast Alaska time. — .- SEAL HUNTERS DEAD OF FLU six seal hunters have died in an in- fluenza epidemic at Angamagssalik Island Trading Post on the east coast of Greenland. e MAHONEY TO SITKA Wiliam T. Mahoney, U. S. Mar- shal, left on the Northland for Bitka to bring some prisoners and also to inspect some public works Boing on there. He will return on the Northland Sunday. e MRS. OLAFSON IN HOSPITAL Miss Carol Robertson and Elliott) Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and| Mrs. Erling K. Olafson, wife of at the Gastineau Channel dinner.! AOPENHAGEN, Jan. 3—Twenty- | By THOMAS E. FLANAGAN NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—Quickening of the world’s industrial pulse has brought substantial improvement to metals during 1935. In the United States, the steel in- dustry, which draws support from the farm as well as from commerce and industry, rolled along at an ac- celerating pace to score a wide gain over last year. It was fueled from three major sources— th e automobile industry, the machine tool industry and farm implement makers—all of which 'raced ahead to the best levels in six years, | As the turn of the year was 'rounded, steel experts look forward | with high hopes that the current re- vival of building will in 1936 impart |added speed to heavy steel, which |thus far lagged behind the recovery | procession. i Prices Climb | They base their outlook on the |advance in carloadings—which spell {increased orders for rails and equip- ment—and unprecedented peaks for | electric power production which in- |dicate a sharper demand for heavy steels. From 434 percent of capacity at | the beginning of last year, the Am- 'erican Iron and Steel Institute’s es- [timate has risen to more than 55 )pcr(‘enl of capacity—a rate of qut- | on the shelf. Meanwhile, the industry’s price put which has enabled most major | companies to put tneir red ink back | promises a detailed statement regarding his attitude toward the plan at some early date. ., AUTO INDUSTRY BOUNCED AHEAD "IN PAST YEAR Plans tor vast Expansion for Present Year Made by All Leaders By DAVID J. WILKIE DETROIT, Jan. 3.—The year in which the automobile industry took its first major step to attempt sta- bilization of employment—the year in which it was said by some critics to be enjoying a “profitless prosper- ity,” but found itself able to lay $100,000,000 on the barrel head for the expansion of production facili- ties . . . the year in which it step- ped up production by nearly a mil- lion units but had its dealers’ floors cleared when new models began jcoming from the assembly links— |such was 1935. + The makers of motor vehicles say |it was demonstrated that the indus- | try that put the world on wheels car- ried it toward economic recovery. Elaborate Plans For Future Teday, six years after the crash, the motorcar industry is roaring |along at a pace that approximates Robertson, Mrs. Julie Terhune and | their infant son, John, left Liver-|the pastor of the Resurrection pool today for Cardiff, Wales,|Lutheran Church, entered St. Ann's where their representative said they | Hospital today to undergo minor will seek quiet and rest. surgery, barometers have swung around to 'any previous “normal” year in its | the fair weather marking. The “Iron | history. It finished a year's factory Age” scrap steel composite has run |output that final figures should show up from $11.75 a gross ton on Janu- |to be close to 3,750,000 cars and ary 2, 1935, to more than $13.40, the :lrucks, Beyond this, it is making un- top since September, 1930. {official plans to assemble 4,500,000 or Impressive advances have like- |more units this year, {wise been made by the composite; Besides elaborate plans the in- price for pig-iron, finished and semi- | dustry made for the future, both in ‘nm;hed steels. |production and welfare of its work- ] (Continted on Page Three) | (Continued on Page Two) | merce, RECESS TAKEN FOR PRESIDENT'S REPORT TONIGHT Administration Measure Is Introduced Asking Furth- er Embargo Powers |POLITICAL NOTE IS SOUNDED AT SESSION | Vets Measure Provides Im- mediate Payment with Cancellation of Interest WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. — The political warfare of the Presidential year began raging from the con- vening of Congress at noon today, coincident with the introduction of the disputed neutrality and bonus payment bills. Although both Senate and House agreed unanimously to recess until evening to hear the President’s message, Representative Bertrand Snell, Republican leader, rebuked the plan as cheap politics, saying, “I well know the present majority, under lash of the executive, is pre- pared to break all precedents, as it has done many times in the past, to carry out orders from the White House.” Numerous Bills Numerous bills were introduced, the outstanding being those of the Adminijstration seeking some discre- tionary embargo powers for the President, and the allied veteran organizations' compromise on the bonus payment plan. Conflict Over Bonus Congressional conflict over cash- ing the soldiers’ bonus.was. aug-.. mented by 2 vigorous attack against immediate full payment from the United States Chamber of Com- which said the payment would cost $1,277,000,000 more than Congress originally intended, and added, “present provisions of the Adjusted Compensation Act should be adhered to and all demands for additional payments in any form should be denied in the interest of both veterans and nation.” Backing Representatives Vinson and Mc- Cormack revealed that the. bill backed by three veterans' organi- zations provides for immediate pay- ment in full and certificates for refund of interest on loans paid by veterans as well as for cancel- lation of unpaid interest on vet- erans’ loans. It also moves up the maturity date from 1945 to April 6, 1937, REPUBLICANS ARE REFUSED RADIO TIME Editorial Judgment NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—The claim that it is the right of a radio chain to exercise free editorial judgment in planning its programs was the reply sent Henry P. Fletcher, chair- man of the Republican National Committee, in answer to his demand that the Republicans be given an op- portunity to reply to President Roosevelt's address 1o Congress to- night. Willlam S. Paley, President of the Columbia System, said he re- fused to “accept the principle that all broadcast activities of the gov- ernment are to be mathematically balanced by its opposition.” M. S.' Aylesworth, NBC leader, who received a similar request from Fletcher, promised to give considera~ tion to any Republican requests for time on the air but did not commit himself further. The President’s broadcast will be- gin between 9 and 9:30 o'clock to- night, Eastern Standard Time. - e MELTING SNOW FLOODS RIVERS CLARKSBURG, W. Va, Jan. 3.— Swollen by rains and melting snow in mountains, rivers here bulged over their banks, flooding many roads in Central West Virginia and threatening damage to towns and cities.