The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 20, 1936, Page 1

T R THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE + VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7174. “ALL THE NEWS ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1936, ALL THE TIME” MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS REPORTED KING GEORGE DIED TONIGHT > " . » SENATE PASSES BABY BOND PLENTY VOTES TO OVERRIDE VETO ASSURED Final Tally Shows 74 Sen-| ators Supporting Immed- iate Payment Measure FAVORABLE ACTION EXPECTED IN HOUSE| Efforts to Force Payment in| New Money Rejected | in Two Attempts WASINGTON, Jan. 20.—The Senate passed the coalition bill today to pay the soldiers’ bonus in full in cashable baby bonds. The final vote was 74 to 16. The measure now goes to the House. Administration leaders stated flatly the bill would become law now whether or not the Presi- dent vetoes it, sufficient sup- port to override a veto being assured. General forecast is that the ac-| |§ tion of the House will be over- whelmingly in favor of the measure | although there are two bonus pay- ment bills in the House. Leaders| were anticipating today they would | be side-tracked for the baby bond plan. Two efforts were made in the Senate this morning to force pay- ment of the service certificates in new money but both were rejected. SATURDAY’S ACTION ‘WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.— After rejecting by a vote of 64 to 27 the proposal to pay the soldiers’ bonus with new currency, the Senate late last Saturday deferred until today final action on the coalition bill to discharge the two billion dollar debt in cashable small bonds. Passage of the bonus bill had been expected last Saturday but the lead- ers suddenly decided to put off the final vote until today. The bonds will be redeemed by the Government in cash but they cannot be sold to banks or individuals. ————————— MINING CLAIM CHANGES HANDS ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 20— Control of the Peters Creek Mining Company in the Talkeetna district has passed into the hands of the John McDonald interests, New York. The new owners plan to install much new equipment about February 1. Otis Ross remains as manager. Merle H. Guise of Fairbanks will be one of the directors or the new com- pany. Freighting of supplies has started already. ————————— Young McCutcheon Seeks Senatorship ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 20.— Steve D. McCutcnepn, of Curry, son of Representative H. H. McCutcheon, of Anchorage, announces he will be a candidate for the Territorial Sen- ate on the Democratic ticket. He served two terms in the clerical foree | jife imprisonment. of the House. Aircraft Carrier Ranger Nearing Alaskan Waters PART ANGELES, Wash.,, Jan. 20.—The aircraft carrier Ranger sailed at 4:15 o'clock last Sat- urday afternoon for Alaskan waters to conduct flying tests under sub-Arctic conditions. The destroyers Lea and Roper are accompanying the Ranger as plane guards. This morning the Ranger was reported well off the morthern end of Vancouver Island headed for the Gulf of Alaska. " Baer's Ex-Friend ' DIMOND, GOVERNOR ALASKA DEMOS NAMEDELEGATES 10 PHII._@ELPHIAi First Convention in"Nation | This Year Instructs for ’ President, Garner ! | TO HEAD DELEGATION Chamberlin, Harry Phillips, Kehoe and Holzheimer | Mary Kirk Brown, whose name once was linked with Max Baer's before his marriage, takes the sun Miami Beach. (Associated Photo) 3.0 LIFE SENTENCE NOW SUEGESTED FOR HAUPTMAN Chief of Detectives Sug- - gests Commutation— Governor Silent TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 20.—Crit- cs of Gov. Harold G. Hoffman, openly skeptieal concerning his “new evidence” in the Lindbergh case, are watchfully waiting for | him to show what he’s got. “It’s up to the Governor to pro- duce,” was the sentiment among those who sided with Attorney-Gen- " dent, Other Meiiibers SEWARD, Alaska, Jan. 20.— The Alaska Democratic Territorial con- vention, the first held in state or Territory for the coming national election, elected delegates here to the national convention in Philadelphia and instructed them to cast all votes or the nomination of President Roosevelt and vice President John Garner. The convention adjourned early Sunday morning after being in session since 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Delegates chosen for the national convention were: Gov. john W. Troy. Arthur Chamberlin of Deering, J. W. Kehoe of Valdez, Harry Phillips of Fairbanks, Anthony J. Dimond and William A, Holzheimer of Juneau. Alternates named were: James J. Connors of juneau, Thomas Gaffney of Nome, John Powers of Eagle, James Campbell of Anchorage, C. J. Todd of Valdez and W. B. Kirk of Juneau. Endorse Officials Strong endorsement of the Presi- Delegate Dimond ana Gov. Troy is given in the platform adopt- ed by the convention which also en- dorsed the liberal progressive poli- cles of elective officers of the Terri- tory and promised them hearty co- operation, Elimination of fish traps to further employment and the condition of resident fishermen is urged in the platform. No reference was made to the pending fish trap legislation. Home rule, or full Territorial privi- leges, was urged and the platform points out that Alaska has made its greatest progress in the three years under the present Administration. A large attendance from all Ter- ritorial divisions gathered for the convention and delegates are return- ing home confident of victory at the fall election. Elect Central Committee Members named to serve on the Territorial Central committee in- clude: First Division, M. E. Mon- agle and Alice Coughlin of Jiuneau and R. E. Hardcastle and Mrs. W. eral David T. Wilentz in the belief L. Martin of Ketchikan; Second that the Chief Executive “hasn’t| (Continued on Page Three) got a thing.” i —————— Canny ones among the Gove he: T~ . nor’s opponents are hesitant about ' voicing strong criticism, however, ! fearing the Governor might have | something with which to strike back and confound them. The fate of Bruno Hauptmann, whatever issues may develop, rests 08| Recent Pictures of King George Who Is Con: e - BONUS PLANFOR VETERANS idered ‘Serious v Il The British Monarch is now under the care of Court Physicians at Sandringhwm House, the Royal residence. He is suffering from a bronchial ailment which shows Queen on a drive in state; uppe Queen attending the cpening of NORTHERN PART OF NATION HIT, SEVERE STORM Tornadoes Rage in South —Hundred Fifteen Persons Dead CHICAGO, 111, Jan. 20.—Torna- does swiept three southeastern states yesterday and today while blizzards lashed the northern tier of states from the Rocky Moun- tains to the Atlantic. The nation counted 115 dead, in- cluding 58 in traffic accidents. The majority of auto fatalities is chargeable to slippery streets and obscured vision of drivers. Many airports are closed and planes are grounded. COLD IN SOUTH CHIPLEY, Florida, Jan. 20.— Cold weather prevailed over most of the south today in the wake of week-end storms which claimed 25 lives and wrought heavy property damage. ‘Tornadies killed 17 persons, eight further symploms of a heart attack. r right, the the new buildings of the cience Muceum at South Kensington. ROOSEVELT ENJOYS $50 DINNER \ | | | | With Postmaster General James A. Farley at his side, President | “Roosevelt ate heartily of the $50 a plate meal at the Jackson Day din- ner at Washington, D. C., before delivering the main address. (Asso- ciated Press Photo) g Here are recent pictures cf his Majesty—Upper left, the King and ing in a uniform of a Field Marshal reviewing cavalry units; lower right, the King and ROOSEVELT IS AT DEDICATION NEW YORK CITY Chief Executive Thanks Na- tion for Fight Against Paralysis NEW YORK CITY, Jan. 20. New York State's memorial to The- odore Roosevelt was dedicated Sun- in which|Doarseness, feverishness and sore day, with ceremonies President Roosevelt and other| OXYGEN BEING GIVEN RULER IN FIGHT FOR LIFE | Anxiety Deepens Through- | out Empire as Heart At- tack Symptoms Reported | MONARCH SETS UP COUNCIL OF STATE i Queen atd Sona-Named o Carry on Royal Duties i During Illness BULLETIN— Sandring- | ham, En gland, Jan. 20.— King George was unofficial- { ly reported dead shortly be- | fore midnight. SANDRINGHAM, Eng., Jan. | 20.—Oxygen was administered to sinking King George of Eng- land today as physicians an- nounced his strength was di- minishing. A person in close touch with court circles described the King as slowly weakening and that there was a general slowing up of the bodily machine. The King, propped up in bed, |signed a document setting up a | Council of State to assume the mod~ est royal duties during his grave {illness. The Council includes the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the {Duke of York, the Duke of Glou- | cester, and the Duke of Kent. Reported Sleeping An official bulletin earlier in the day reported the King had a restful (night last night. However, anxiety |over his condition deepened today when it was announced he had shown further symptoms of a heart attack. A late bulletin said he was !sleeping peacefully. | The 70-year-old monarch is ill of a bronchial ailment in Sandring- /ham House, the royal residence. His (illness has caused a growing concern ithmughout his far flung empire, and “he crisis may be expected in about 48 hours, a high source said. ‘ Bronchial Catarrh | Bronchial catarrh has affected the |King's lungs and' nose, causing a | | 1 1 throat. Pulmonary inflamation is speakers took their text from words |31d to have affected his lungs and of the “Rough Rider” President. | has been carried to the heart causing Thé Chief ‘Executive, a distant cardiac weakness. cousin, eulogized Theodore Roose- | o righteous- | L beseon for g » | the thick mantle of snow and mur- ness and strong sense of justice, Men and women in ali walks of life knelt outside the residence in | then, in a reference interpreted by‘:"h“"d ,”:’y ers for the recovery of some as evidence he was thinking the stricken monarch. of a soldier bonus bill now pend-! D i St ing before the United States Sen- | ate, the President quoted the fa-| in| . mous Fourth of July speech which his predecessor said: “A| man who is good enough to shed his | blood for his country is good enough | to be given a square deal after-| in the vicinity of Chipley, five at | { wards. More than that no man is upon the ability of his counsel or the Governor to produce new evi- dence of such importance as to warrant either a new trial, commu- tation of sentence, or, conceivably, a complete pardon. ASK LIFE IMPRISONMENT MT. HOLLY, N. J, Jan. 20— Ellis Parker, Chief of the Burling- ton county detectives, suggested “that because of the uncertainty that prevails in this case,” Haupt- mann’'s sentence be commuted to “*Society would not be injured and the ends of justice Would be met,” Parker said. Governor Hoffman’s motive granting Hauptmann's 30-day re- prieve, said Parker, was “solely one of justice. Down in his heart the Governor feels sure that there is something wrong in this case. Star witnesses have since testified to things or given statements that were entirely contrary to their tes- timony at the trial,” he declared. Ywecent leaders fell back one point in| Edison, Georgia, and four near Port Payne, Alabama. In Tennessee, a farmer is report- ed to have frozen to death. LAVALIS TO RESIGN WITH IS CABINET ‘French quernmen! Leader | to Quit, According to Friends - DULL TRADINE | Aircrafts Rally But Other | Former Leaders Fall ! in Decline | gy NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—A few rays of sunshine seeped through the Stock Market clouds,today but the list as a whole displayed few reviving tendencies. Although some aircrafts rallied, jor more in dull trading. Today's close was irregular. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK Jan. 20—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine! stock today is 15%, American Can| i g e, 20 Friends of Pro- 130, American Power and Light 9%, | al sald the - Governmen! . ’8: ' leader will submit the resignations Anaconda 28, Bethlehem Steel 50%, of himself and Cabinet to Presi- Curtiss-Wright 4%, General Motors . dent Lebrun on Wednesday. 54%, International Harvester 57%.| Priends of the Premier said he LA PN, MRS. CONWAY GOES SOUTH Mrs. C. M. Conway, wife of one of the proprietors of the Conway and Ganty store at Sitka, and Charles Conway, Jr., are passengers on the Northland to Seattle. Kennecott 29'%, Chicago, Milwau- | refused to be led to the Chamber kee, St. Paul and Pacific 2%.|of Deputies of sacrifice on a vote Southern Railway 14%, Pound $4.95, of confidence and that he would Cities Service 4. ialxo refuse to form a new Cabinet. i - DOW, JONES AVERAGES | NESS GOES HOME The following are today's Dow,| A. Ness, retersburg business man, Jones averages: Industrials 144.09, |and Mrs. Ness, are passengers on the rails 40.33, utilities 30.57. |Northland to Petersburg. NAVY AWARDS [SEEK ALASKA " MR CONTRACT INFORMATION | ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 20.— WASHINGTON, Jan. 20— The|The local Chamber of Commerce re- | Navy Department has announced |cejved 800 letters last year for infor- laward of a contract to the Douglas | ation as to living and business con- Aircraft Company, Santa MOonica | gigjons in this section of Alaska. » for the purchase of 114 new lorpedol Requests came from orchestra ! | bomber planes, to cost $3,636,000. ‘ The new low-winged monoplanes | i . pakers, pilots, carpenters, at- | will attain greater speed than the torneys, furriers, mechanics, news- | present planes. | papermen, restauranteurs, teachers, miners and others. | | More than half of those making in- | quiries wanted information as to| - GLAIMS 1 LIFE | Chamber, attributed the interest to M Matanuska Colony publicity. { e | | STICKERS FOR AUTOS ! ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 20.— | | Peter Finyon of Cantwell died in | the isolation hospital here, the first | vietim attributed to scarlet fever. | The doctor said complications set |in. Pinyon was an Indian. } Nine other patiemts are reported Windshield stickers will take the | place of auto licenses in the City | of Fairbanks this year, according to | announcement from that city, where | the stickers are now on sale at the | usyal fee of $10. Numerals are said to be more readable than those on recovering satisfactorily. The quar- "antine is still in forcc metal plates. entitled to, less than that no man shall have.” After the ceremonies, the Roose- velt party entrained for Washing- ton. PRESIDENT THANKS NATION NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—President | D & request Roosevelt Saturday night expressed his appreciation of ‘“fight against infantile paralysis” in telephonic and radio talks to| workers in the Presidential birth- day dances of January 30. “You should know,” the Presi- where he arrived early Saturday i night, “that this fight against in- fantile paralysis is constantly as- suming greater and greater na- tional oharacter. Committees of prominent laymen and physicians | are playing their parts in the broad- ening of the ideals and objectives. Usefulness and coordination of all this effort is the purpose and de- | sire of Warm Springs Foundation.” Proceeds from dances throughout | the country will go into the fight against this disease. It was at Warm Springs that President Roos- evelt began his fight back to health from an attaek of infantile para- lysis. Of the proceeds from the balls, (Continued on Page Three) the national | IN PICKETINE NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 20.— | A clash between union sympathizers | and non-union shirt makers at the plant of M. Fine & Sons resulted by Edward H. Meier, for a detachment of Guard to aid the po- police chief, the National +{ lice. ! A number were slightly injared | during the disorders. | Lucille Weaver, non-union worker, | was arrested on a charge of carry- | leaders, cheese makers, beauty oper-1 qent said. from his home here,| IN§ concealed weapons. Officers said she attempted to draw a knife on Florence Stuart, union sympa- | thizer. . | MARTIAL LAW DECLARED INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 20.— Gov. Paul V. McNutt has ordered Floyd and Clark Counties in South- ern Indiana under martial law as the result of disorders occurring in connection with the shirt makers’ strike in the factories in New Albany and Jeffersonviile. e Investigations of 80 German crim- inals showed 32 were sons of drunk- ards and 32 had convict brothers. Only 14 of the families studied were found to be criminally or eugenically faultless.