The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 21, 1936, Page 1

| VOL. XLVIL, NO. 7154, HE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1936. . MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS ADDIS ABABA DRIVE MEETS RESISTANCE F—— REVENUE BILL 1S INTRODUCED BY DOUGHTON Measure Expected to Raise Between Seven and Eight Hundred Million Dollars ‘WASHINGTON, April 21. — The Revenue bill, designed to promote taxation reform and raise between seven hundred million and eight hundred million dollars, was intro- duced today in the House by Chair- man Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee. The major feature of the Revenue Bill contemplates a complete revis- ion of the corporation tax system and would levy a graduate tax on corporation income based on per- centages of earnings withheld from distribution to stockholders. . With the relief bill, the Revenue bill, which is a bulky measure, are the only two major issues standing between Congress and adjournment. An effort will be made to get both to the Senate as soon as possible. House leaders plan to give them both right-of-way on the floor next week. - - ® . STOCK QUOTATIONS . et eeeeesvs e, NEW YORK, April 21.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13%, American Can 125%, American Power and Light 11, Anaconda 36%, Bethlehem Steel 57, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2, General Motors 657, International Harvest- er 82%, Kennecott 38%, United States Steel 667%, Cities Service 5, Bremner 17 at 23% DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 153.36; rails, 46.16; utilities, 31.30. e RUTH LUNDELL RETURNS FROM TRIP OUTSIDE Top Winner in Juneau's Better Times Contest Back in Juneau Miss Ruth Lundell, high point girl, in Juneau's Better Times Con- test, arrived in Juneau on the Yukon, after a stop-over in Port- land and Seattle to visit friends and relatives. Miss Lundell was very enthus- iastic about her trip to Old Mexico, and put the Catalina Island visit at the head of the list so far as interesting sights were concerned in her estimation. She says she loves the big cities with all their excitement and traffic, but prefers Juneau. Miss LundeH said goodbye to the rest of the girls in her party when she reached Seattle and stayed a few weeks to visit relatives. The trip was a complete success, she says, with every minute of it filled with thrills and excitement. WORKERS IN SHIPYARDS ON WALKOUT Six Plants Paralyzed in San Pedro—Cause for Strike SAN PEDRO, Cal, April 21.—A strike of 270 skilled workers for union recognition paralyzed six shipbuilding yards here today and construction aggr e gating $500,000 was affected. The operators refused to attend a conference with the National Labor Relations Board on collective bargaining demands by the em- ployees and the walkout followed. S S MRS. MEYRING HERE Mrs. E. A. Meyring and Barbara Meyring, wife and daughter of Pilot Gene Meyring of the Irving Airways, arrived from Seattle aboard the Yu- kon. U.S. TO CONTINUE EFFORTS TOWARD ARMS REDUCTION Will Not Increase Arma- ments Unless Other Na- tions Do President Says WASHINGTON, April 21.—In a message to the Daughters of the! American Revolution today, Presi- dent Roosevelt asserted the United States would continue to press for international arms reduction agree- ment and would not increase arma- ments unless forced to do so by other nations. | Discussing “adequate national de- | fense,” the President said the ques- tion of what was adequate was con- stantly changing with new interna- tional situations. “If this were a disarming world, it is abvious our needs would be | proportionately decreasing,” he said, “but I regret that today this is not | that kind of a world. I regret it| The message was sent to Mrs. Wil- liam A. Becker, President of the gen- | eral D. A. R. conference, after the President had cancelled a scheduled address because of the death of his secretary, Louis McHenry Howe. B.P.W.C. HAS DR, COUNCIL AS | BUEST SPEAKER Instructive Talk Given at| Meeting Held in Doug- last Last Night An interesting and instructive | meeting was held last evening by members of the Business and Pro- fessional Women’s Club, with Mrs. | Rwse Davis being hostess in the| sovernment school at Douglas. About 40 members heard a talk giv- en by Dr. W. W. Council on “Dis- | ease Prevention.” Mrs. Pearl Buriord, president -of | the organization gave a short talk, and then introduced Dr. W. W. Council‘as guest speaker of the cven- | ing. History of Small Pox Dr. Council gave an nstructive talk on the history of smallpox, the ~arly practices and methods of in- sculation performed on the Orien- als in England. He told of the wo- | men, years ago, who gave great as- sistance in the development of the| practice of inoculations Lady Mon- ague, while in Constantinople had 2er own son inoculated and saved him, later returning to England to: ‘ell the people there that the dread- =d disease could be eliminated. Dr. Council told how prisoners were given their freedom for sub- mitting to inoculation tests. Cather- ine the Great was a great advocate of inoculation, Dr. Council said, and had her cadets inoculated. Smallpox killed as many during the World War as were killed in the influenza epidemic, the speaker said during his discourse. - ‘Vaccination On the subject of vaccination, Dr. Council said that many mothers kept their children from being vacinated. 2 Youths Given |FARLY BREAKUP 199 Years Each in Mu_rder Case Lured Doctor from Home on Fake Call, Then Killed Him CHICAGO, I, April 21.—Dur- land Nash and Robert Goethe, each 19 years of age, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Dr. Gilbert C. Peacock, child specialist, who was lured to death by a spurious sick call on January 2, have been sen- tenced to 199 years in prison each, by Criminal Court Judge Joseph Burke. The pair was also given sentences of one year to life on charges of robbery. > e PORTLAND BOY GIVEN AWARD, FIVE THOUSAND Eddie Cantor Announces Winner of College Scholarship NEW YORK, April 21. — Eddie Cantor, comedian, announces that Owen M. Matthews, Portland, Ore- gon, high school graduate and an Eagle Scout, has been adjudged the winner of the $5000 college scholarship offered for the best peace essay. The first winner selected was Lloyd - Lewis, 17-year-old boy of Plattsburgh, Missouri. He was, how- ever, disqualified after receiving the award when it was learned he had submitted an essay which he had not written. Young Lewis said he did not understand that it was improper. The new winner, Matthews, of Portland, is employed as a mes- senger by a meat packing firm in Portland. He intends to study en- gineering with the money. He grad- uated from high school last year. BOWLING CONTEST BY TELEGRAPH IS STARTING TODAY The telegraphic bowling tourna- ment between Juneau and Anchor- age and Wrangell Elks teams will start today, and will continue for five consecutive days, including next Saturday. A first and second team will bowl each day for both Juneau and Anchorage, the Juneau first team bowling at 4:30 p.m., and the second team at 6 p.m. A complete schedule and roster of the Juneau teams follows: Tuesday, April 21: First team— F. Henning, F. Boyle, J. Barragar, Jr., E. Cleveland, R. H. Stevenson. Second team—J. Halm, R.R. Brown, P. Kegel, M. H. Sides, H. Redman. Wednesday, April 22: First feam —W. 8. Pullen, M. Lavenik, E. Radde, F. Metcalf, A. Henning. Second team—L. Hudson, J. Mc- Cormick, C. Tubbs, A. Admas, R. Davlin. Thursday, April 23: PFirst team— A. W. Stewart, 8. Vukovich, F. SEN, BARKLEY AS KEYNOTER, DEMO SESSION Senator Robinson for Perm- anent Cheirman Is Slate Made Up WASHINGTON, April 21. — Th OF NENANA ICE. NOW INDICATED Weather Warm for Season —Fifty Degrees Above ! | Is Registered | | | ! | | FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 21+ The weather is extremely wapm |selection of United States Senato for this time of the year and this|Alben W. Barkley, of Kentucky, a: has led ice breakup fans to believe | keynoter, and Senator Joseph T. the ice will move at Nenana prolj- | Robinson, of Arkansas, as perma- ably by May 1. Many believe lh&!nem chairman of the Democratic will move between May 3 and National Convention, is expectec 10. 4 when the Arrangements Committec It was 50 degrees above at mogn Meets next Saturday in Philadel- yesterday and the streets are full Phia. of slush from melting snow. 1 PARTY GIVEN | AS SURPRISE LAST EVENING 22 - = | G. 0. P. KEYNOTER | CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 21.— | The Republican National Commit- tee has named United States Sen- |ator Frederick Steiwer, of Oregon {as the keynoter and temporary | chairman of the National Conventior here on June 9. Chairman Henr) P. Fletcher said the selection wa unanimous. 100 Reservations Made for Dinner at 6: 30—Music Supervisors Guests One hundred reservations have al- ready been made for the Norlitemen dinner to be held at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church parlors this evening at 6:30 o’clock, accord- | ing to the Rev. John A. Glasse. ! A home-cooked dinner under the ! direction of Mrs. C. N. Crone will | be served to members of the Nor- litemen, and their guests. The program will include selec- tions sung by Walter Peterson, a speech by Curtis *Shattuck, com- munity singing, and the unveiling of the mysterious work of art by a member of the club whose name will be revealed at the time of the un- veiling. The music supervisors who arriv- ed this morning for the music fes- tival to be held here from April 22 to 25, will be special guests of the Norlitemen tonight. Now a new program is being started | Henning, J. Barragar, Jr., F. Boyle. to bring the aids of disease preven- |second team—G. Benson, A. Lund- tion before the public. Members|strom, Jr, J. Halm, R. R. Brown, of the Juneau Woman’s Club and|p Kegel. the Business and Professional Wo-| Fpriday, April 24: First team— men’s Club are asked by the doctor |g. Cleveland, R. H. Stevenson, W. to assist in informing the people(s pyllen, M. Lavenik, E. Radde. concerning disease prevention and|gecond team—M. H. Sides, H. Red- vaccination. He said the Indians|man 1, Hudson, J. McCormick, ©. are cooperating one hundred per- Tubbs. = cent in their willingness to under- Saturday, April 25: First team— 80 vaccination, F. Metcalf, A. Henning, A. W. Stew- A social time was held after the .. g yykovich, F. Henning. Sec- speeches were concluded and card| i Team A Adams, R. Davlin games were enjoyed. L ‘Winners gtnl:enson. A. Lundstrom, Jr., J. Winners of prizes were: Mrs. L Twin Brothers, Now 18, P. Dawes, contract; Mrs. R. R. Her- mann, auction; Mrs. George Grigs- Meet for First Time by, pinochle; Mrs. Anna E. Snow, whist. The prizes were donated by 4 v ary Hammer and Mary Monagle.| ppp orry, April 21 —Eighteen- year-old twins, separated five days after birth, met here for the first The hostess, Mrs. Rose Davis took school where she is a teacher, and showed the progress made in voca- | time recently. P S O A adopted son of Mrs. Thomas Fergu- PATCO ON SCENIC TRIP son of Monnett, Mo, had not been Mrs, C. A. Nichols, all from Pal- |other, Maurice Keller, adopted son mer, were passengers on a scenic|Of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keller of day aboard the Alaska Air Transport [adoption for several years but did Patso seaplane piloted by Sheldon |not know of his brothers where- ‘They are Miss Helen Hunter from Wrangell, Miss Marjorie Miller and Mr. George Weeks, of Ketchikan, Mr. J. M. Honn of Petersburg, Mr. Gifford Carter of Douglas, Miss Ruth Coffin and Mr. Byron Miller of Ju- neau. DETROIT MEN ENROUTE TO MINING PROPERTY Verne Eastman and J. A. Tryer are through passengers on the Prin- cess Norah enroute to Atlin and Spruce Creek, where they will begin Begmnlpg Thursday of this week,’ offices will be open from 10 &m.|;; that district are still held up Tryer and Eastman were the first |0 © Pm. to and including April\yy jee gnd snow, he explained, in work on their mining property. men to install a steam shovel in the Atlin Creek district, and have been coming to Alaska from their home in Detroit for the last three or four years. Eastman is known as the de- signer of the Eastman flying boats which came north several years ago. S e AUTO ACCIDE Jack Wilson, Juneau pioneer, was s | Judge G. F. Alexander Is BRIDGE PARTY Honored by Friends | on Birthday ‘ ' Surprising George F. Alexander who celebrated a birthday yesterday, | M ¥ the Judge and his wife last even- | _— ing. N = Bridge and pan were played during Hoqors Mol‘her at Charm the evening and a butfet supper| ing Affair Held Last enjoyed by the invited guests. E . Those attending the affair were: | vening Robert Bender, Dr. and Mrs, R. H,: Three tables of bridge were in Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Play at a charming party given by Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Metcalf, Mrs. N. Lester Troast at her home Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Council, Mr. and 10 the Assembly Apartments last Mrs. John Walmer, Mr. W. B. Kirk, evening. Mrs. Troast gave the party Mrs. Florine Housel, Miss Jane Al- in honor of her mother, Mrs. E. H. ————-— Following the card game refresh- |ments were served to the Misses NUHLITEMEN |Dalma Hanson, Donie Taylor, Kris- tie Sather, Pearl Peterson and Dor- ‘othy Bourne; Mesdames Helen | Webster, Alex Holden, Frank ‘Swartz, Robert Jernberg, William Byington, E. H. Zingeler, and the | guest of honor, Mrs. E. H. Still. | Mrs. Alex Holden won first prize, 1 ! with Mrs. Robert Jernberg and Mrs. P e | Alice Swartz winning second prizes. | S ee— WARRANT OUT Representative of Washing- ton State in Bad with D. of C. Judge WASHINGTON, April 21.—Judge |Walter Casey, of the District of |Columbia Traffic Court, has order- ixor Representative Marion A. Zion- check, of Washington, after the latter’s failure to appear and an- swer to charges of speeding 70 miles an hour. The Washingtonian was arrested $25 collateral. - eee That the Democratic Women of Gastineau Channel will sponsor semination of information and lit- erature pertinent to the primary election, in the space formerly occupied by Yurman's Fur Store, ori Seward Street >djacent to the Juneau Drug Compasny a party was given at the home of Gov. John W. Troy, Mr. and Mrs.| e exander and Mr. John McLoughlin. | Still. | i | “ed a bench warrant to be issued Sunday morning and released on political headquarters, for the dis- nounced today by Mrs. G. charge of arrangements. 28,.date of the primaries, at which time cars will be provided to escort |vo!.ers to the polls. Persons wishing to avail themselves of this trans- portation are requested to call 541 —campaign headquarters—and reg- Ketchikan Mlll Suflers ister their names. With members of the club’s board of directors presiding over each day’s activities, and’ literature rep- resenting each candidate in the First Division available on the var- lous tables. and window displays, admitted to St. Ann's Hospital this |the Democratic Women cordially morning following an auto accident |invite all Juneau citizens to visit in which he received bruises about | their offices prior to casting their ballot next Tuesday. was an-|man, arrived here from the south| E.| : { Krause, Club President, who is in|om £he Xitkon Al FXpats 10 ARG —Continued Federal relief for thi " ’ “mveral weeks here before going to ontinue ‘ederal relief for e‘ | | | | T ALASKA DOG DERBY WINNER Johnny Allen, shown with his team of huskies and racing sled, won the 1936 Fairbanks, Alaska, dog derby, three-day, 90-mile classic of the North. Allen wears the “uniform of the day” for most of Alaska during the winter months—light, waterproof parka and fur mukluke, gloves and cap. (Associated Press Photo) BANK ROBBER |WATERFRONT ISSHOTDOWN ~ SETTLEMENT IN'GUN FIGHT IS LOOMING Member of Walter O'Mal- | Longshoremen at San Fran- ley Gang Falls Before | 1sco Accept Propos- Federal Bullets al of Arbitrator KANSAS CITY, April 21.—Clar- SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 21 ence Sparger, who Federal agents —The San Francisco longshoremen said was a member of the Walter voted last night to resubmit work- O'Malley gang, was shot three ing relations with the Waterfront times and a Federal Agent was Employers under the 1934 strike ar- wounded in an early morning gun bitration award. battle at Hickman Mills Tourist The action was in accordance Camp, five miles south of here. with a suggestion from M. C. Sloss, John Langdon, Sparger's com- Arbitrator, urging restoration of panion, surrendered. !the 1934 agreement. Sparger was wanted in connec-| An appeal was sent by Arbitrator tion with the robbery of the First Sloss to the Waterfront Employers National bank at Neosha, Missouri, who will meet during today to in 1935; Langdon for Dyer Act, consider the proposal. violations. | The present controversy hinges - e {about the hiring halls which the ’union insist upon retaining- and FI s ywhich is opposed by the employers. 1 ‘ EMPLOYERS AGREE FuUNn GUILTY’ L SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.—The | Waterfront employers ratified a ten- tative agreement with the Interna- tional Longshoremen’s Association jover the present labor dispute, but # ’observors said it is doubtful wheth- i er Harry Bridges, militant long- Former GOVernOr, HSlnganlshoro leader, would agree to the : | terms. Provmce,. One O_f Those | The employers specified that o LOSlng Llfe {letter of Judge M. C. Sloss, arbitra- |tor, be incorporated in the agree- TOKYO, April 21—A dxspatch"m"m- The letter declared the long- f Hsinki a4 M G l‘shoremen could not stop work pend- Tom, SEIIE, Ae ajor Genera ing settlement of disputes nor could Ling Sheng, former Governor Of they refuse to handle hot cargo. Hsingan Province, and three other | — e —-—— high officials, have been executed MAYORS FAvuR by a courtmartial and were uu\cle; executed. " Two others were sentenced to im B. B. Neiding, former Juneau | resident and widely known mining | for plotting subversive movemnets. The four were sentenced to death prisonment on the charges which | were giving information to Russia. " i - : WELL KNOWN MINING ' = : Chief Executives of West- ern Cities Hold Confer- ence in Frisco | SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 21 | needy and unemployed received the backing of Mayors of Western Cities following a one-day confor- ence hedd here. A three-point program was adopt- ed opposing any diversion of relief | money to other Federal acu\qlios.’ |opposing any arbitrary numerical | reductions of WPA quotas and fav-| |oring continuance of the Public Works Administration. | Stroke; Falls Into Water} s S KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April zl.-;Ch“I" L. _Smllll i } George Knowl, aged 60, in Alaska Dies at Ketchikan| since 1905, died as a result of al heart attack. He toppled from a| KETCHIKAN, Alaska, April 21— dock here and the body was later Charles L. Smith, aged 65, died in ‘aku, B. C., where he is interested in mining development. Operations choosing to hold in abeyance an- nouncement at this time of any plans for the season. recovered. His mother, brothers and | sisters survive in England. Funeral services will be held Thursday. the guests through the government tional gmrmm& One, Albert Willlam Meclntyre, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Weeda, and | told, of his adoption before. The flight over Mendenhall Glacier to-|Webb City, had known of his Simmons. abouts. the face and head. ) ETHIOPIANS TO MAKE LAST BIg STAND IN SHOA Entire African Nation to . Throw Forces Against Italy in Defense FIERCE FiGHTING NOW IN PROGRESS Men of Selassie Putting Up Heroic Struggle to Save Birthright BULLETIN — LONDON, April 21. — Word was received here late this afternoon that a fast moving Ethiopian infantry col- lumn reached the Italian Air- drome, northwest of Dessye, and burned 19 Italian planes and the entire gasoline supply. Earlier in the day peports were received here that the column had cut through the line of advancing Italian troops near Dessye. GENEVA, April 21.—The expected pture of Addis Ababa, capital of hiopia, by the advancing Italian roops, has not materialized, accord- ng to advices received here. It is stated, coming from reliable jources, that the Italians will meet with stubborn resistance at Addis Ababa. Ethiopian advices said the final stand for protection of Addis Ababa will be in the mountains of Shoa Pro- vince north of the Capital City. Late reports today said there is fierce fighting north of Addis Ababa »etween the advancing Italians and Ethiopian defenders. The Southern Ttalian meeting with resistance. Marshal Badoglio has announced moving the Italian headquarters of the Northern forces to Dessye, Army is MUSSOLINI CHEERED ROME, April 21.—Thous: Romans stood cheering in th ki n front of Premier Benito Musso- lini’s office this afternoon as the II Duce proclaimed on the anniversary of the celebration of the founding of Rome: “Our ship has arrived with all sails spread.” FLAMES WIPE OUT SHOPPING AREA OF CITY Million Dollar Fire at Shar- on, Pa., Early This Morning SHARON, Pa., April 21.—A mil- lion dollar fire wiped out this city's main shopping section early this morning and destroyed the Protect- ed Home Circle Temple headquart- ers, one of the country's oldest fraternal insurance organizations. The flames were brought under control shortly before dawn. Showers of sparks were borne on a high west wind and spread the flames from the Home Circle Tem- ple to adjacent structures and for a time threatened to start new.fires in the far-away residential sec- tions. ALASKAN DIES DIGEING WELL FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 21.— Abraham Lincoln McCord, aged 47, World War veteran, who has re- sided here since 1912, died of heart failure while drilling for a well. B Admiral Byrd Reports Santa Has Ice House AUSTIN, Texas, April 21.—Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd was met on his visit here by Governor James V. Allred and the Executive’s small “Did you see Santa Claus?” young Allred wanted to know of the ex- a hospital here. Smith had been a resident of Ketchikan for many years, plorer’s polar visit. “Oh, yes,” replied Byrd, “He was living in a house of ice.” y