The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 17, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1936. VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7151, MOVE FOR PEACE, 'MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ~ PRICE TEN CENTS AST AFRICA, FAILS DR, GRUENING TO VISIT HERE NEXT MONTH Head of Territorial Division Will be U. of A. Com- mencement Speaker Dr. Ernest Gruening. Director of the Division of Territorial and Isl- ands Possessions in the Department of Interior, has accepted an invi- tation to be the speaker at the commencement exercises at the University of Alaska the latter part of May and will leave Seattle May 9 for Juneau, according to a tele- gram received by Gov. John W. Troy. It will be the first visit of Dr. Gruen- ing, who is in direct contact with Alaska affairs in the Interior De- partment, to Alaska and his mes- sage to Gov. Troy indicated he is looking forward to it with much an- ticipation. The Governor aiso announced to- day he had appointed Col. Otto F. Ohlson as inspection officer of the cadet corps at University of Alaska at the closing ceremonies of the school year. It is the third time that Col. Ohlson has served in that capacity by appointment of Gov. Troy. A native of New York City, Dr. Gruening is one of the best known men in public life today. Graduat- ing from Harvard, he entered the newspaper profession as a reporter and special writer on the Boston American and later moved up to become editor of the Boston Herald, later headed the Boston Traveler, Boston Journal, New York Tribune, The Nation, New York Evening Post, founded the Portland, Me., Evening News and represented Colliers in Mexico in 1932. He is the author of several volumes on political science and has lectured extensively both at home and abroad. In 1933 President Roose- velt appointed him to the United States delegation to the Seventh Pan American Conference at Monte- video and since that time he has moved up in the counsels of the Chief Executive, and now heads the Division of Territorial and Islands Possessions. B PRI STOCK MARKET 1S IRREGULAR IN TRADING TODAY 0Oil Issues in General Favor —Rails and Steels Are Heavy NEW YORK, April 17.—Stocks of oil companies were favored in the market today, also scattered utili- ties. A buying incentive was lack- ing for other groups. Heaviness of rails and steels were a retarding factor although the selling pressure was generally not pronounced. Today's close was irregular. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, April 17.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13%, Amer. Can 123%, American Power and Light 11%, Anaconda 38%, Bethlehem Steel 59%, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, no sale; Gen- eral Motors 67%, International Har- vester 87%, Kennecott 41%, United States Steel 68%, Cities Service 5%, Bremner 17 at 23'%, Pound $4.94%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 157.78, rails 48.32, utilities 32.11. WOMEN INVITED TO SHOOT SUNDAY ON SHOTGUN CLUB RANGE A special invitation is being ex- tended to women shooters to join with the Juneau Shotgun Club Sun- day for a shoot on the range. Wives of several of the members are ex- pected to take part and other wo- men interested in shooting are in- vited. The Club is shooting every Sunday now and large turnouts are on hand each week. o JERNBERG ILL Deputy U. 8. Marshal Robert Jernberg is confined to his home to- day with a severe attack of influ- enza, Will Not Answer Questions Asked by Lobby Prabers No Action Taken Against Witness Summoned from Nebraska T | WASHINGTON, April 17.—Kurt Grunwald, Russian born American | who defiantly refused to answer | questions of the members of the Senate Lobby Committee, has been excused from testifying without any | action against him. | The Committee turned to Senti- nels of the Republic and American CAPT, HOFSTAD PASSES AWAY IN WRANGELL Pioneer in Halibut Industry Dies of Cerebral Hem- orrhage in Hospital WRANGELL, Alaska, April 17— Capt. Edwin Hofstad, pioneer Al- askan, forty years in Wrangell, has died of cerebral hemmorrhage in the Bishop Rowe General Hospital here Tuesday. Capt. Hofstad suffered a stroke April 9 and never regained cons-| ciousness. Liberty League touching on the connection between the two or- ganizations. Grunwald was orougnt to the Capital from Nebraska for guestion- ing about his activities as an or- ganizer for the Farmers’ Independ- ence Council. e, THOTAX BILLS STILLHUNG UP_ IN COMMITTEE {Congressional Leaders Con- cerned Over Delay— | Goal for Quitting ‘ WASHINGTON, April 17.—Some Congressional leaders are deeply concerned over delays in framing \the tax bill and consequent threat of a prolonged session of Congress. Both tax bills propose one billion five hundred million dollars for re- |lief appropriation and they are still | before the House Sub-committee. Although President Roosevelt submitted his revenue recommenda- tions six weeks ago and relief es- timates a month ago, the measures are still in the first stages of a long | congressional consideration. They hold the key to adjournment of Con- gress with June 1 to goal only five weeks off. Leaders are anxiously watching the House Ways and Means Sub- Committee which is framing the revenue bill and speculate how long it will take to put the measure through the House. DUST STORM IN COLORADO SPRINGFIELD, Coloradp, April 17.—Another dust storm blanket has | struck southeastern Colorado and | the sun this afternoon is nearly ob- | literated by flying, blinding part- | icles. Stewnr?Hears T From Friend Long Believed Dead | Like a message from the dead wnsi the telegram received yesterday by | B. D. Stewart, Territorial Commis- | sioner of Mines. The message deal- | ing with business matters, was troml H. G. Young of Toronto, Canada. | Prior to the World War, Mr.| Young was manager of the Jualpa | mine in the Berners Boy district. | | employed at the mine, and average Zorn in Helgeland, Norway, in 11862, he came to Alaska from Ta- | coma in 1891, and served as deputy | collector of customs in 1893 at |Mary Island and when it was the | only salmon saltery site and then !in Ketchikan. He was transferred to the customs service at Sitka and later to Juneau. In 1836 he came to Wrangell, where he served until the McKin- ley Adimistration refused recogni- tion to ecivil service appointees made under President Cleveland. Capt. Hofstad’s early adventures in Alaska included sealing and min- ing. He was also the first Alaskan, it is said, to fish and ship halibut commiercially. During the recent | years he confined his activities to mining. ! He is survived by a daughter, Hel- | en Hofstad, in Wrangell, a son, Thor, in Seldovia, and brothers Morton | and Meyer in Petersbuyg. Funeral services were held yes- terday with interment in Wrangell Cemetery . 1 Nlagka Emgire Company Starts | New@ldMillj D Incrt;ased Production An—f ticipated for Year, Says | Pekovich, President A new 100-ton mill was intalled at the Alaska Empire Gold Mining | Company’s development at Hawk| Inlet during the winter months, and is now ready to operate at cap- acity as soon as water power is available, according to W. S. Peko- | vich, president of the company, who | arrived yesterday aboard the Alaska Air Transport Patco plane and re- turned to the mine on the plane this afternoon. Water power was available last year on April 23, Mr. Pekovich said, and present conditions indicate an, equally early season this year. i A very good season is anticipated this year, Mr. Pekovich said. The new mill is guaranteed by its manu- facturers to produce 100 tons per day and is said to be capable of 150/ tons per day, he stated. Last year an old-fashioned 50-ton mill was production was about 25 tons per day, Mr. Pekovich said. g — TURKISH ARMY IN NEW MOVE PARIS, April 17.—Reports receiv- | sible. listing with the famous Princess|Tyrkish Army entered the demili- Pat regiment 'which was nearly | tarizeq zone of the Dardenelles yes- close friends and having never heard from the veteran after ',heImc Lausjrfne*lrzi BUAL . was one of the many casualties suf- | I"Iflrl"r Fa"“ers fered by the Princess Pat. | lieved him dead. | —_—————— | FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 17.— | Government to discuss plans and Another irrefutable indication of |submit data on which to base pros- 10:15 o'clock this forenoon. for assistance similar to those grant- ———— | ed farmers in the Matanuska colony. trict Attorney’s office, returned to grains and clearing of land. his duties today after being con-, This data will be forwarded ‘to When the war broke out he was one | wiped out in engagements overseas. | ergay. The alleged military move- war, Mr. Stewart came to the con- | Yesterday he was pleasantly sur-: M srt o vene v o s QY SBCUTE LOANS SPRING IS HERE; SLIDE | Twenty five loc:l—r—a_rmers met here spring rumbled when a prolonged pective extension by the Govern- KERR IMPROVED | The loans will be especially for the fined to his home for four days|Washington through the Matanuska of the first to join the colors, en-|eq here from Istanbul said the Mr. Stewart and Mr. Young were|ment is said to be in violation of clusion that the young mining mani after 20 long years in which he be-? OCCURS, MT. JUNEAU | in response to a call of the Federal snowslide started on Mt. Juneau at ment to interior farmers of loans Lawrence Kerr, Olerk in the Dis- | purpose of securing livestock, seed, with an attack of influenza. office, JUDGE RITTERIS FOUND GUILTY BY U. S, SENATE Aged Jurist of Florida Con- victed of House Im- peachment Charge WASHINGTON, April 17.—Fed- eral Judge Halstead L. Ritter, of Florida, has been convicted by the Senate on the House impeachment charge that he brought the court into scandal and disrepute. The verdict automatically re- moved the 65-year-old jurist frem the bench. i The conviction came on the st enth and last ballot when the vote was 56 for conviction and 28 against. Judge Ritter was charged with accepting $4,500 from a former law partner who had been allowed & $75,000 fee in receivership. Judge Ritter is the twelfth person in the nation’s history to face a Senate court of impeachment. A President, a Senator, a Secre- tary of War and eight Federal Judges preceded him. WPA OFFICIALS INWASHINGTON WILL BE FIRED | Hopkins Takes Quick Ac-! tion—Administrator Is Discharged ‘ WASHINGTON, April 17.—H&% a/ dozen or more officials of the WPA | in the state of Washington are slat-| ed for dismissal by Harry L. Hopkins on charges of political skullduggery following the discharge yesterday of George H. Gannon, State Amin- | istrator. | Hopkins said unnamed persons| collected $3,000 or $4,000 in cam- paign contributions from the WPA| staff and he holds Gannon respon- R. C. Jacobsen, San Francisco WPA official, has been sent to Seat- tle to take charge of the state of-| fice with instructions to fire addi-| tional officials. | —— e | SITUATION AT SAN FRANCISCO LODKING GRAVE Government Mediator Tele-| graphs Views to Sec- | retary of Labor SAN FRANCISCO, April 17—E P. Marsh, Government Mediator to- day telegraphed to Secretary of La- bor Perkins that the “waterfront | situation here looks bad.” Marsh said he is watching developments | closely and ready to act if called | upon. WHAT IT IS ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO, April 17. — Longshoremen solidly backed their leaders today, increasing the tense- ness of the city's latest waterfront crisis. Faced with the employers’ refusal to deal with the “radical, subversive Communistic” leadership, The In- ternational Longshoremen’s Asso- ciation local, in a closely guarded meeting, endorsed the officers and agreed to accept employment only through joint hiring halls. Lathrop Predicts Alaska GOP Split to End, Cleveland ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 17— Capt. A. E. Lathrop, former Repub- lican National Committeeman of Al- aska, predicts that the split in the Republican Party at Douglas con- vention will be ended at the Cleve- land convention and the party will again be united in the territory in time to work for the general elec- tion in September. -, — ENTERS HOSPITAL Willie Harris was admitted to the Government Hospital last night and will receive medical treatment. ind Lo As Republicans Prepar Politic; CLEVELAND, April 17 Public Hall, in recent years the setting | for colorful pageants, noisy circuses | and the' splendor of grand opera, | will echo beginning June 23 with | what may be the most interesting Republican political show in many years. The Republican party, in choosing Cleveland for the nomination of its 1936 presidential candidate, select- ed a city and state where political contests are bitterly fought and widely appreciated. | The hall itself has political back- | ground. Calvin Coolidge was nom- inated there in 1924 amid cries of “Keep cool with Coolidge.” The economy platform which Coolidge took into the White House was ap- proved there . Expectations of national G. O. P.| leaders who hope the convention will generate power for a sweeping | concerted drive against the “new | deal,” are matched by those of Ohio ‘ Republican leaders. They expect the convention to provide the stimulus | for a successful attack on the Dem- ocratic regime in Ohio government. | Ezxpect “Fighting” Meeting A spirited, boisterous gathering | generally is expected. Lafayette B.| ) FOREIGNERS UNDER ARREST INBOND THEFT Paris Police Nab Suspects on Monte Carlo Tip Given New York PARIS, April 17—Two cousins, who said they did not know what it is all about, are held by the police on a charge of being connected with the one million five hundred dollar theft of securities from a New York bank runner on January 28, 1935. Bernard Kiein, Hungarian, and Jacob Schwartz, Czech, are the two cousins under arrest. The police said they have been trailing the pair for weeks. They also announced they recovered about $440,000 in United States Treasury certificates from the pair. The tip about the cousins came from a beautiful woman connected | with the villa at Monte Carlo and | was given to the New York Police by the Prince of Monaco. — e Seed Potatoes from Fairbanks Wanted in Colony at Matanuska FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 17— Officials of the Matanuska Colony have queried local merchants ask- ing if they could supply 50 tons of | Fairbanks grown potatoes for seed purposes for the Matanuska farms. The dealers replied the supply is ample here for such a demand. The Tanana valley pioneer farmers have been producing top quality potatoes | for many years. pri it BSOS SN Bessie Johnson, an accident case, was admitted to the Government | conferences Hospital last evening. oks Forward to Fireworks e for Convent PASSE) DOK DETROIT:C CANADA' new wskiTion RREA ion AIRPLANE ¢ HYDROPLANE INGER BOKT T0 BUFFALO, LANDING,¢ 00CK .m. al leaders predict a boisterous Republican convention next June in Cleveland's public hall (above), where Calvin Coolidge was named G. O. P. standard bearer 12 years ago. The map shows the location of the auditorium with respect to various pcints of interest near the convention site. ‘ Gleason, temporary secretary of the | * Republican national convention, ex- pects the convention will be a| ghting one for the first time since | 1912 The 1924 convention was a mod- erately quiet affair. Coolidge was nominated on the first ballot, 1065 | to 44. Republicans who attended that | convention will find changes when they come to Cleveland this year. Arriving by train they will find a new Union Station. There are more hotel accommodations: If they ar- rive by plane, they will see a larger airport. The hall itself has been enlarged | s0 that it will now seat 14,200 per- sons. The lack of smaller halls | where delegates might hold private | has been corrected. There are now 15 such rooms. The main arena, 120 feet wide and | 148 feet long, affords an unobstruct- ed view from any part of the hall. A glass ceiling, 110 feet high, conceals the lighting system. In 1928, one of the crucial battles in the pre-convention campaign was fought in Ohio with Col. Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland aligned with the then secretary of com- merce, Herbert Hoover, against a corite ‘son,” Senator Frank B. Willis. In the background directing the primary and pre-convention campaign was another Ohioan, Wal- ter F. Brown of Toledo, who became postmaster general. Former Senator Simeon D. Fess, another Ohioan and former national Republican chairman, co-operated with Thompson and Brown -in ob- taining the 1924 convention for Cleveland. PFive major party conventions have been held in Ohio. The Democratic convention of 1856 was held in Cin- cinnati as were the Republican con- vention of 1876 and the Democratic convention of 1880. The Liberal Re- publican convention of 1872 was held in Columbus. The last was the 1924 convention here. Six Ohioans have been elected to the presidency, William H. Har- rison, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, Wil- liam Howard Taft and Warren G. Harding. Three Ohio nominees were defeat- ed: Harrison, 1836; Taft, in 1912, when a split occurred in the Repub- lican party, and James M. Cox, in 1920, when as Democratic nominee he was defeated by a fellow Ohioan, Harding. | viation Bureau Probe Expected to Air Old Feuds By HERBERT PLUMMER WASHINGTON, April 17.—7Tae senate’s decision to explore the question of aviation safety through its commerce committe may result in disclosures which will have far- reaching effects. There have been hints of a shake- up in personnel and organization of the bureau of air commerce before it is oven. Officials of the bureau, at least, are prepared for anything. Ever since Senator Bronson Cut- ting of New Mexico plunged to his death in a transport plane near Kirksville, Mo., last year, air safety has been a question of major con- cern to senators. Cutting was a great favorite among his colleagues. His death focused attention on the bp- reau of air commerce and its efforts to enforce safety regulations. That ¢rash prompted the present investigation. A committee of five senators headed by Copeland ' of ! New York and including Johnson of California, a close personal friend of Cutting, has been given $10,000 to do the job. VIDAL RIVALS RESENTFUL It has been an open secret in Washington for a long time that there is dissension in the bureau of air commerce and that sooner or later it would be forced into the open. There were at least five candi- dates for the post of director of the bureau when Eugene Vidal was ap- pointed. Vidal's selection left sev- eral rivals not only disappointed but outright resentful. Senators already have been told by former employes of the bureau that it was impossible to inject new ideas of safety into the bureau be- (Continued on Page Twe) SANTA OLIVIA PURCHASED FOR ALASKA SERVICE Libby, McNeili and Libby Buy Vessel—Plies North from Puget ‘Sound CHICAGO, Ill. April 17.—Libby,| McNeill and Libby announce the| purchase of the steamer Santa Oliv- | ia from the W. R. Grace and Com- pany of New York. The steamer | will go into service between Seattle and the company’s salmon plants in Alaska. —————— WENDEL CASE IS DISMISSED TRENTON, N. J. April 17.—Jus-! tice Thomas W. Trenchard today dismissed the complaint charging Paul H. Wendel with the murder of the Lindbergh baby on motion of prosecutor Erwin E. Marshall Yesterday the grand jury of Mer- cer county returned “not a true bill” in the Wendel case. Road Building Program Approved y House WASHINGTON, April 17. — | The four hundred and forty million dollar road building pro- gram has been approved by the House and awaits Senate ac- tion. The bill includes farm to ARMISTICE PLAN IS TURNED DOWN; FIGHT CONTINUES Ethiopia Flatly Rejects Pro- posals Made by Mussolini FASCIST MILITARY MACHINE MOVES ON Tribal Chiems Meeting, Secret Session, in Addis Ababa GENEVA, April 17.—The League of Nation’s Conciliation Committee has decided that efforts to bring peace in East Africa have failed and called a special session of the Coun- cil of the League to be held Monday to review developments in the Italio- Ethiopian war. The decision to call a special Council session followed a flat re- jection by the Ethiopian delega- tion to Italy’s offer to negotiate an armistice on the terms laid down by Premier Benito Mussolini. MILITARY SMASH GENEVA, April 17.—While diplo- mats argued here about peace, au- thoritative sources in Rome stated Italy intends to go ahead with a scientific military smashing in Eth- iopia. The Itlajan spokesman here said Italy is willing to declare an armis- tice only after the High Command has the situation so well in hand that there will be no danger of any military reaction on the part of the Ethiopians. Move on Addis Ababa The Italian column, mounted on trucks and tanks, are said to be moving southward from Dessye to- wards Addis Ababa. ‘Tribal Chieftains are reported to be meeting with Cabinet ministers in a secret session in Addis Ababa. The session was called soon after two Italian planes flew over the Ethiopian Capital City and fired light signals made up of Italian col- ors. No bombs were dropped by the invading planes. The secret con- ference is supposed to be concerned with defense plans of Addis Ababa. Supreme Appeal France is said to have addressed a supreme appeal to Italy to cease hositlities long enough to make a peace discussion possibie. MORE FASCIST SHOT DOWN IN MADRID STRIKE Capital of Spanish Republic Is Quiet—Business Paralyzed MADRID, April 17. — Two more Fascist were killed and several other persons were reported injured in scattered clashes as the general strike paralyzed business activities in Madrid. . Three Fascist were killed yester- day. The Capital City, for the most part, is quiet and deserted although minor clashes are reported in the outlying districts. The strike was called, effective last midnight, in protest against Fascist provocations. Red Cross units are held in readi- ness for action. .- FELLOWSHIP SUPPER TO BE HELD SUNDAY Preceding the regular Sunday evening service of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, a Fel- lowship supper which is available to anyone interested in attending, will be held in the church parlors from 6 to 7 o'clock, according to an- nouncement by the Rev. John A. Glasse today. After, the no-host supper an in- formal service will follow beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The theme of the service will be friendship or friend- liness, and the audience will be encouraged to make contributions to the general discussion. Readings and music will also be enjoyed. — . Mrs. Teina Johnson was admitted market lanes and also grade erossing elimination, to St. Ann’s Hospital thif noon to receive medical care,