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

£ »* * * GREAT BRITAIN, IT * - * ~ SOVIET PLANS Presulent’ “No-Man” Louts CONSTITUTION, SECRET BALLOT Democracy Sweepmg Into Communistic System in Russia, Magazine Says DECLARED PURPOSE TO OUST BUREACRACY Stalm Says Vote Will Servei s “Whip in Hands of People in Hospital; WASHINGTON, April 20.—Louis McHenry Howe, long-time political adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died last Saturday night at 11:10 o'clock. ‘ Howe, who was also Secietary to the President, died peacefully in his sleep at the Naval Hospital (after having been ill for more than a year. Death was caused by heart and chest complications. The President was informed of Howe's death and returned to the White House from the annual G £d< {iron dinner. Mrs. Roosevelt telephoned Mrs. {Howe who was at the Howe's Fall . MOSCOW, April 20.—That the So- |River, Massachusetts, home, shortly v)ev. state must for the time, bemg’flner midnight. carry on with certain traditions in- | herited from the bourgeoise was, among important announcements after it had occurred. contained in a statement on govern- | mental social development of Sov u»ztl Russia published Sunday. The state- ment made plain among other things future of Franklin D. Roosevelt was that the time has not yet arrived LOuis McHenry Howe's one ab- Absorbing Problem For a quarter of a century the Howe’s death was announced by |: he ‘White Héuse Secretary an hour |: Houwe, Passes Away in Sleep 11l Over 1 Year to abandon the principal practice of ‘>C‘b“‘g problem. compulsion to offset inequality of in-'__In all the annals of the White come, therefore the distribution of House there probably never has| the material comforts of life must been a Presidential Secretary with | continue in the transition period un- his record of devotion and astute der the protective guidance of the state. Democratization The statement.said further demo- cratization of the Soviet system un- der a new constitution now being formulated will not lead to the crea- tion of political parties or any or- ganization opposed to the Commun- ist party. These explanations were printed in /2e magazine Bolshevik, official or- gan of the Central Committee of the Communist party. Equal Vote The new constitution now under study will grant the right of equal vote to all Soviet citizens except those disenfranchised by the courts. Class and origin of citizens will not be ta- ! ken into account in voting which will be direct and secret and, according to Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader, as quoted in the magazine, will serve as “a whip in the hands of the peo- ple against the badly working organs of the state.” The magazine explained “our Syfi- tem must be devoted solely to ous ing bureaucrats and other unworth- ' ies by the election of the best indi- viduals to Dfflce ¥ political counsel. Unparalleled also | was the close political partnership‘ and personal friendship with a| Chief Executive enjoyed ‘by that little wraith of a man who wore baggy clothes and a high, shiny collar of the type fashionable in America’s bicycling era. A shy, self-effacing man who ap- parently cared nothing for personal preferment, Colonel Howe managed to keep clear of much of the White House limelight despite the fact that his extraordinary position in the President’s confidence and his reputation as a master political strategist made him an important figure in the administration. President’s “No”-Man While the names of brain-trust- | ers such as Professors Moley and |about something, it was to “Louie” Props Rabicked from Under] Tugwell nnd of New Dealers such FIVE TRAPPED, BURNED ALIVE, FLAMING AUTO - Tragedy Results from Col-| RESCUE NEAR FUR Twu MEN ' lision on }_S{ea}t]tle-Ever— ! ett Mighwa WITHIN M | N E BULLETIN — sgmn:.,s, April : i 20.—The sixth victim of the ac- | cident, Jerry Pool, died' in a { hospital at Everett this after- noon. McGill Dies Dunng Night—| Robertson and Scadding ! EVERETT, Wash., April 20.—Five Sllll HOIdmg Ou' ‘Everett residents were burned to -death Saturday night when trapped MQOSE RIVER, N. 8., Aprfl 20—lin a flaming automobile after a While rescue crews nearing exX-|gonision on the Everett-Seattle high- haustion picked blindly at under—vway ground rock in a direction they hoped One other person, passenger in one was right, the man on the surrnce‘m the cars, was critically injured. promised at two-thirty EST that the | Prosecuting Attorney A. W. Span- two men imprisoned below ground | son is making an investigation of could be reached within two hours’ ‘the tragedy Mrs. Joe Waite left on the Vic- toria to accept a position with the FERA disbursement office at Haines. Joe Waite left some time ago for time. Dr. D. E. Robertson, part owner‘ of the Moose River Gold mine and Charles Alfred Scadding, '.imekeep-lEn E BLA'R er, are still living after eight days’ jmprisonment. Robertson’s partner, | }armon R. MaGill, died last night. | M A Nothing has been heard from thel DIES’ TAcn imprisoned men since nine a. when Robertson, talking !.hrough n, e miniature miscophone lowered wl TACOMA, Wash., April 20.—Ed- them through the five-inch passage !ward Everett Blair, aged 80, oper- drilled over the week-end, reported |ator of the deep sea aquarium at they could hold out until rescue. |Steilacoom, is dead. His interest in The three men were caught in a maritime curios dated to a trip cave-in 141 feet below the surface 'to Alaska on a whaling ship when eight days ago. Miners have beenls young man. His collection became digging through a disused tunnel to |80 large that 20 years ago he op- reach them. !ened his aquarium. A heavy dynamite blast yesterday — ., opened a deeper gap into the mine, 5 blr:: disappointed rescue workers when | MRS. WAITE GOES a rock barrier of upknown dep!hl TO HAINES FERA JOB was exposed as still remaining be-! tween the workers and the shaft | through which they hoped to reachl the 141-foot level. —————— Mrs. A. Minkler and her baby|the Forty Mile district, where he left St. Ann’s Hospital Saturday for|has accepted a position for the home. summer. MEHENRY HOWE as General Johnson and Donald | Richberg, were being flashed in the {headlines as the President’s No. LoulIs about his business in the inner sanctum carrying the job he him- self had once described as being “Franklin's ‘No'-man.” Not only was it said that his astute political counsel and un- flagging devotion did more to de- velop “The Boss” material than anything else ex- cepting Mr. Roosevelt’s own efforts, but his position in the household had been for many years something ' like that of a wise and beloved old | uncle. When Mrs. Roosevelt was puzzled (Concinued on page 7) Z New Battleship: To Be Recommended {By Adm. Standley WASHINGTON, April 20. — Recommendation for the con- struction of two new battleships will be formally presented to President Roosevelt by Admiral William H. Standley, Chief of Naval Operations and Acting Secretary of the Navy. Admiral Standley said the existing naval treaties author- ized two new battleships as re- placements. He emphasized the fact that Great Britain is build- ing two such vessels. New Tax Bill Gets Approval, Subcommittee’ WASHINGTON, April 20.—Demo- crats of the House Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee last Sat- urday afternoon gave final approval to the new tax bill but it still lack- ed complete estimates as to its pros- | pective yield. Administration leaders are pre- pared to speed early passage of the‘ bill to facilitate plans for a final| adjournment of Congress. Speaker Byrns said Wednesday is being held open for a general de- bate in the House. Arguments are expected to last for the remainder of the week. 16-HOUR DEBATE WASHINGTON, April 20—Late this afternoon the House agreed to start consideration of the new tax bill on Thursday with debate lim- ited to 16 hours, divided equally between proponents and opponents of the measure. It has also been agreed that the Ways and Means Committee should have until midnight tomorrow to file majority and minority reports on the bill designed to raise $795,- 000,000. 4 2 Democratic or No. 3 men, Howe quietly went paaqs g victory for the into Presidential | Both Sides Are Highiy Pleased, State Primariu Republlcans Take Hop While Democrats See Another Victory WASHINGTON, April 20.—Affirm- ations of encouragement, within the New Deal and am ithe leading contenders to opj President Roosevelt .in November, 'stood out last Saturday night &s | consequences of the Illinois and Nr braska primaries. Supporters of Col. Frank Knox/of Hlinois, Gov. Alfred M. Landon ‘of Kansas and United States Senater William E. Borah of Idaho, said the Presidential possibilities of their candidates have been helped. i Roosevelt supporters pointed “to the wide margin of votes he has ge- ceived in all primaries to date, over the combined votes cast for his Re+ publican potential opponents. The Republican spokesman denied these claims. C. Wayland Brooks, Republican gubernatarial in Illinois, for example, said the Democratic contest over the guber- natorial nomination “attracted the independent voters who will be up\! the Republicans in the fall.” | James A. Farley, Chairman. of the National Committee. Democrats and said the people are sunngex for Roosevelt than in 193” or 1934, STOCK PRICES LATE SELLING Many Issues—Losses | Are Numerous | NEW YORK, April 20.—A late sell- |ing wave knocked the props out | from under the Stock Market today after the list had displayed selec- | tive firmness during the greater part | of the session. While wild last min- ute support arrived for a few scat- flered issues, losses generally ranged | | from fractions to more than three nominee | * * * * * * Tupelo Counts Toll from Storm glve- a parml idea of the fierce, MUGH WORK IS | BEINGDONEBY - CCC NEAR HERE Is Herbert River — Mon- tana Creek Extension | ‘With spring \walhel at hand men of the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the U. S.| Forest Service are working on pro- jects in the Juneau district that promise to be inestimable value to| the community. One of the major | projects is the Herbert River-Mon- | tana Creek connection. This is a | low class road from the Glacier Highway near Herbert River via Windfall Lake to the Loop Road near Montana Creek, a distance of a little | over 14 miles. About two and one half miles are now completed with | crews working on both ends, camps being established at Montana Creek | jand also on Herbert River. This " | predicts s of the storm. (Associated Press Re—EIeatmn of Roosevelt Sure, Says . C. Dill for RepubhcansABorah ' Has “Faded Out” | SPOKANE, Wash, April 20.— |Former United States Senator C. C.‘ of the State of the Dill, ‘Washington, nomination of Gov. |Republican Presidential candidate. He also expressed the opinion that} |United States Senator Willlam E. {Borah has “faded out.” He pointed to the Illinois and Wisconsin pri- maries as barometers indicating the sweeping reelection of President Roosevelt. Former Senator Dill is here on a business trip from Washington, This picture shows why Tupelo, Miss., counted up towards 200 dead from the tornado which swept through the town, injuring hundreds of others and causing many to be homeless. The flattened wreckage Photo) ’GHARGED WITH ABDUCTION OF N.J. ATTORNEY TAKE DEGLINE jMajor PrOJect at This Time Landon Wl“ Be Top Man A ot Made in Paul Wen- del Case, Offshoot of Lindbergh Kidnap BROOKLYN, N. Y., April 20.—Of- ficials of Kings County today for- mally charged Martin Schlossman |Alfred M. Landon of Kansas as the | with the kidnaping of Paul H. Wen- del and sought two other suspects in Detroit. ! It is hoped that a complete solu- tion of the mysterious offshoot of | the Lindbergh case is near Schlossman conf d he helped kidnap Wendel and said someone paid him expenses for his part in the kidnaping but he has so far*refused to tell who was behind the kidnap- ing. ! Identifies Kidnap House Last Saturday Wendel told repre- ! points. | Today’s close was heavy. construcmon will open up a large | district for homesites as well as ul- | timately provide an excellent drive | TODAY for motorists. | sentatives of the office of District i Attorney W. F. A. Geoghan that he H’mx identified the home of Harry | Bleefeld in Brooklyn as the place {he was held captive and allegedly TOWNSENDITES L -LY NEARING BREAK MUSSOLINI IS DEMANDING ALL AFRICAN EMPIRE Price for Sefit:r_nent of War [s Stated to League of Nations POPULACE FLEEING FRGM ADDIS ABABA Further Mobilization Ord- ers [ssued — More Troops Off to Front BULLETIN— GENEVA, April 20.—The diplomatic feud between Great Britain and Italy broke out anew on the floor of the League of Nations’ Council late teday shortly after Italy made known that the price of peace in Ethiopia would be her con- fiscation of virtually the whole East African nation. Capt. Anthony Eden, Great Britain's Foreign Secretary, at- tacked Italy’s alleged use of pois- on gas, saying, “It cannot be passed over in silence.” Baron Aloisi of Italy answered that he “would remind the rep-~ resentative of Great Britain that Italians who have been the vic- tims of aftrocities also have mothers and children.” The French delegate pleaded for continuance of conciliation efforts. The Russian delegate said the Léague was weakened by a lack of certitude and pleaded that all members act together against any aggressor. GENEVA, Aprii 0.—-Premier Ben- to Mussolini, through his Geneva ipokesman, has declared frankly hat the price for peace in Ethiopia will be acquisition of the East Af- ‘ican Empire. Baron Pompeo Aloisi, the Fascist epresentative in Geneve, today gave 0 the Council of the League of Nations Mussolini’s terms for an armistice. Among the terms are “occupa- fon of all centers of mobilization, including the Capital of Addis Ababa itself and frontier points through which arms may be delivered to Eth iopia.” Ethiopia’s Stand Wolds Mariam, Ethiopia’s delegate ‘o Geneva, reiterated his country's stand that peace negotiations must be conducted only through the League of Nations and in the spirit of the covenant, The Council of the League of Na- tions met in a private session today | | CLOSING PRICES | | NEW YORK, April 20.—Closing | quotation of Alaska Juneau mine | stock today is 13%, American Can 1122, American Power and Light 10%, | Anaconda 37'%, Bethlehem Steel |57%, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul jand Pacific Railroad 2, General \Momrs 664, International Harves- 80°, Kennecott 39%, United .S(Btes Steel 67'%, Cities Servi(‘c 5, | Bremner 17 at 23'%, Pound $4.94. DOW, JONES AVERAG! | The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials, 153.40, “l‘fills 4641, utilities 31.26. —o DIEINFLAMES AS PLANE HITS MOUNTAIN TOP: [Bodies of Veteran Pilot, His| | Wife, Are Found in Wreckage JOHNSTOWN, Pa., April 20. Frederick H. Harvey, aged 41, Vice- President of the Harvey Railway Eating House System, and his wife, Elizabeth, 31, died yesterday in the flaming wreckage of a plane on a rocky hilltop 16 miles from here. Harvey was a veteran pilot and Director of the Transcontinental Western Airlines. . The plane apparently hit a set of power lines near the' mountain top, |— and plunged to the earth. |a very popular fishing center. A trip throughout the area Sun- day with Assistant Regional Forester Wellman Holbrook, Administrative | Assistant Harry Sperling and S. V. Dennison, Superintendent of Ccm-‘ struction and Maintenance, revealed that the CCC boys have been active | even during the bad weather and now with the break of spring activ- ity is going forward with increased speed despite the handicap of con- struction through muskeg and the hazardous conditions of the spring thaw. Lena Point Most of the winter work has been expended on truck mail construc- tion. In addition to the Herbert River-Montana. Creek project, & two mile truckitra#l is under construc- Lion at Lena Point. It extends from | the end of thg present Lena Beach road argund”Point Lera to Lena Cove. 1t will open an area véry de- sirable for summer residences and a few permanent hamesites. ' At Tee Harvor a short spur road is being built in order that people may drive down to the beach. A large parking space is provided at the beach. Tee Harbor has become The Auk Lake spur road will be completed this summer and will pro- | vide easy access to the summer res- | idences along the west shore of Auk Lake. Excavations have been started for a skaters cabin on the shore of Mendenhall Lake. This will be a stone building, 18 by 32 feet, with | fireplace, simple cooking facilities and lavatories. Auk Village Although most of the work to date at Auk Village has been done by (Continued on Page ’l‘wc) PLAN FIGHT ON COM. MEMBERS |Out to Get: Investigators, Is Claim Made by Chair- man Bell ‘WASHINGTON, April 20. — The statement that the Townsend Old Age Pension organizations are out to get members of the special Hollse Committee making an investigation of the movement, is made by Chair- man Bell's office. It is said cor- respondence has been received since the inquiry started indicated that ‘despite the fact the Townsend leaders claim they do not need a political organization, they are out | to get members of, the committee.” Probe Shifts to West Representatives Gavagan and Cal- lins are attracting attention now in Los Angeles where they are mak- ing inquiries. The investigation has now shifted west. Committee members said a secret poll of Townsend clubs brought out “unanimous refutation of the charg- es that poor people have been de- | luded out of their nickles and dimes. Tolan’s Statement Representative Tolan of Califor- nia, said affidavits have already been received from 1,193 clubs in 46 states and these proved “their participa- tion in this great movement has | been purely voluntary and there is | not a single member indicating be. ing forced to contribute a dime. Tolan said these affidavits will be introduced before the committee. tortured to induce him to sign a confession in the Lindbergh case. | He retraced the route he followed !in company with two men who ab- ducted him. The former New Jer- sey attorney traversed a number of streets before he arrived at the Bleefeld home. He récognized a num- ber of articles in the house after an examination of the place. Is Free Man Wendel was last. week freed of charges of kidnaping when the Mer- cer County, New Jersey grand jury returned “not a true bill.” It was Wendel's case that caused a sudden postponement for 48 hours of Haupt- mann’s execution, SENATORHITS WASHINGTON, April 20.~Asking New Deal Senators if they ica.cu | “to lose the votes of those on relief when it is ultimately shown how favormsm has been practiced,” Sen- 'alor Daniel O. Hastings, Republi- can of Delaware, took the floor to- |day to denounce the Administra- | tion. | In a lengthy address he assailed the relief setup and defended the ‘Amencnn beeny League. | > - SELLS HALIBUT HERE The halibut boat Tern, Capt. Andrew Rosness, sold 8,000 pounds of halibut to the Alaska Coast Fisheries today at prices of 6 cents ‘und 4.05 cents. WORK RELIEF and drew up a resolution deploring the failure of Italy and Ethiopia to negotiate for peace and called upon Italy, as one of the founders of the League of Nations, to end the con- flict. Turmoil in Capital According to advices received here from Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia the populace began the exodus from there after reports had been re- ceived that the approaching Italian forces were near. Foreign residents flocked to the various legations for protection. Southern Drive Reports have also been received here that the Southern Army is con- tinuing the drive northward and the | Fascist troops have scored another victory near Birgut after a four day battle. More troops are also said {lo be leaving Italy for Ethiopia. ORDERS TO FASCIST ROME, April 20.—Orders went out today tw all Pascist organizations to hold themselves in readiness for what is believed to be a national mobilization for a great meeting to {be similar to that which marked the | beginning of the Italio-Ethiopian war An authoritative source indicated |the new mobilization would mark the entrance of the Italian forces in=- to Addis Ababa. - e WILLIAMS TO WRANGELL M. D. Williams, District Engineer |for the Bureau of Public Roads, left 'ior Wranigell on the Alaska to look over some road work in that vi- cinity which is being undertaken this season. Returning he expects to stop at Petersburg on a similar mission.