The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 6, 1936, Page 1

& THE DAILY ALAS “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7194, A EMPIRE MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1936. ALASKA CONTEST FIGHT CARRIES ON SENATE PASSES MILLIONS ARE NOW EXPECTED T0 BE RAISED { | FREAK WEATHER GOING TO HIT POCKET BOOKS Higher Surtaxes on In- |Early Droughts, Late Frosts comes, Stiff Corporation Tax Is?ovided MEASURE MUST BE SENT TO CONFERENCE Furious Battle Is Expecte to Be Fought Before Final Action WASHINGTON, June 6. — The 1936 Revenue Bill, estimated to produce eight hundred and twenty- Reducing Outlook for Crops COMMODITY PRICES NOW SKYROCKETING | Potatoes and Dairy Prod-| ucts Largest Advanc- ers During Day CHICAGO, Ill, June 6—Freak- ish weather conditions, an early drought in the southeastern states, late frosts in the northern states Fight; l;lacvl; o |Bear During &Flood with Axe PRINCE RUPERT ,B. C., June | 6—Charles David, of Greenville, fought off with an axe, a black bear which sought refuge with him iin his boat on the floodea Naas | river. -oo— PREMIER BLUM HAS NEW DEA PLANS, FRANC | Announces His Policy to Parliament — Invec- tives Hurled at Him PARIS, June 6.—Socialist Pre- nine miliion dollars, _cmefly from and Canada, today struck the pock- | mier Leon Blumb went before the higher surtaxes on incomes and et books of millions of consumers.| French Parliament today with a stiffer corporation taxes, was pass- | ed las. night by the Senate. The vote was 37 to 24. with the House to iron out dis- crepancies between the House bill and the Senate amendments. A furious battle is expected When| . .=).icect advancers today. New lion workers are striking in the Avenue, San Marino. the measure goes to conference. Congress will be in recess all' of next week. Major Provisions The major provisions of the bill are as follows: A 15'2 to 18 per cent tax on cor- porate incomes, an ineease of three per cent over the present rates. A seven per cent tax on un- disturbed corporate earnings, which are not taxed under the existing revenue law. Application of a four per cent tax on normal income tax to cor- porate dividends, which are now subject only to surtaxes. Increase of one per cent income surtax on every surtax bracket be- tween $6,000 and $50,000 plus a flat rate of $440. A boost in tax on every bracket beyond $50,000. Eighty per cent “windfall” tax on persons described as ‘“unduly enriched” by nonpayment of the invalidated AAA processing taxes. Excise tax from two to four and one-half per cent on imported fish and vegetable oils. GOES TO CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, June 6 — The The Senate took final steps today to send the revenue bill to confer-| ence. Vice-President Garner, as President of the Senate, filled out | the membership conference com-| mittee naming BSenators Hastings| and Metcalf in places which had been refused by Senators Couzens and Keyes, ranking minority mem- bers of the Senate Finance Com- mittee. CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION OPENS TODAY Birthday Party at Dallas, Texas, Attended by Record Crowd DALLAS, Texas, June 6.—Twice the city’s population or approxi- mately 315,000 persons jammed the bunting draped streets at the op- ening of the Texas $25,000,000 Birthday Party, the Centennial Exposition. The advance sale of tickets Commodity prices soared as food | New Deal program intended to re- and produce dealers in large con-| vive business relieve farmers and .summg centers, with stock running | satisfy demands of labor and also General Petroleum Company, Hig- The Dill now goes to conference | ),y " gneq orders to producers in|peace for all Europe through col- agricultural sections. Spuds Up Potatoes and dairy products were | lective security. | Premier Blum in announcing his foreign policy said nearly one mil- | potatoes in Chicago sold for $5 a hation | hundredweight by the carload lots, the highest in five years. Butter and egg futures climbed. Prices skyrocketed in New York City. Crop Shortages Unfavorable reports have been received here of Southern Pacific Coast crop shortages, also in Maine and Nova Scotia. The southeast cotton, tobacco and corn crops are also threatened by drought. Farmers of Northern Alabama, Eastern Tennessee, both Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland are facing a prospective hundred million dol- lar loss because of drought. In North Dakota, Gov. Walter Welford has proclaimed Sunday as a gensal prayer day for rain throughout the state. RISK OF FIRE, JUNEAU AREA, 1S VERY HIGH Forest Service Office Gives Warning — Stop Burning Debris The Forest Service office an- nounces that the fire hazard in the Juneau area is now very high. All burning of debris is prohibited for the duration of the present dry spell except under special permit from the Forest Service. A fire pa- trol of the Glacier Highway is being put into operation today for the re- mainder of the danger period. These are very unusual conditions for Alaska and the risk is especially high as the population is not at all “fire conscious.” Hearty coop- eration is urgently requested by all users of forest areas. Attention is also called to Ter- ritorial laws holding private prop- erty owners liable for costs and damages resulting from fires spreading to National Forest Land. The Forest Service will appreci- ate having any uncontrolled fire re- ported at once. The extreme danger point is con- sidered to be a relative humidity of 20 per cent. The Weather Bureau reported 17 per cent for Juneau at noon today. ————.- —— smashed every recent world fair FISHING PARTY TO FLY and passed the 2,000,000 mark. Or-| ders for a quarter of a million more | could not be filled before the for-| mal opening which took place at TO LAKE HASSELBORG Percy Reynolds, Fred C. Nelson, Pred Oxford, James C. Rippy, A. noon. | M. Nelson and Art Berg will leave Secretary of Commerce Daniel C.|Juneau at 6:30 o’clock tonight Roper, in a speech in Washington, | aboard the Irving Airways Lockheed D. C. flashed around the world | Véga seaplane flown by Pilot Gene and back to Dallas an electrical im- | Meyring on a fishing excursion to pulse operated pair of scissors cut- | Lake Hasselborg. The party will ting the ribbons of the gates to the | return to Juneau at 9 o'clock tomor- Centennial Exposition. | row morning. —-——m—w — | The Irving plane was chartered FRISKENS ON NORTHLAND | this morning by “Red” Gray to car- Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Frisken of | Iy @ party of four to Lake Hassel- | One of the first acts of the new | Premier was to replace Jean Tan- nery as Governor of the Bank of France. The move is interpreted as the first step in the program | to change control of the bank, - | Premter Blum® stalked out of the | Chamber of Deputies under an up- roarious barrage of invectives which suspended the Chamber’s session. | The demonstration reached its ‘he)ght when Xavier Valat, Right- | ist, shouted: “This is the first | time a Gallic Roman country nas ever been governed by a Jew.” 70 DIVE FROM BRIDGE AT 3 At 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Chuck Dominy will dive from the Douglas Bridge. Dominy spent sev-' eral hours today in the-vicinity of the bridge, studying tidal condi- tions and evidence of snags, which have been reported there. Although not entirely satisfied with the conditions, Chuck said that he will dive from the exact middle of the big structure, mark- ing the first time such a leap has been attempted. News Reels of Dive Leonard Delano, representing the International Newsreel Service, will | record the event, from a boat under the bridge. The U. 8. Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa will have a boat |standing by to pick up the young !man after the exhibition. Dominy, who is making the stunt |from a purely amateur standpoint, |wished it understood that he is re- | |ceiving no remuneration of any | |kind. He is doing it merely for the distinction of being the first, and | lat the urgent request of his friends | |here who recognize him as a diver of merit. | Official Alaska Road Commi.sslon; records show the bridge to be ap- | proximately 60 feet over the water at mean tide, Dominy has chosen 3 o'clock as best for tidal reasons. W. C.BEAUMONT ON | ONE MORE VOYAGE TO ALASKA PORTS| W. C. Beaumont, of the Beau-| |mont and Hohman national adver- tising agency, who represent the Alaska Steamship Company, and |Mrs. Beaumont, round trip pas- sengers on the Northwestern, are adding another Alaska cruise trip | to the several they have both taken, and visited friends in Ju-| neau while the Northwestern was| in port. & “My first {rip to Alaska was to study it when our company took over the national advertising for the Alaska Steamship Company,” Mr. Beaumont told The Empire to- day. “However, my subsequent trips as well as those of Mrs. Beaumont have been largely as-a vacations because we both enjoy the country ! Mrs. L0S ANGELES C.C. PARTY IS HERE TUESDAY IGl.)ocl—\X/i“ers to Arrive in Forenoon — Here s Complete List | | | | | About 150 persons are in th¢ Seventh Annual Los Angeles Cham: ber of Commerce Good Will Tou: to Alaska which left Seattle this 'morning aboard the steamer Aleu- |tian of the Alaska Steamship Com- (pany and due here next Tuesday 'morning. The following is a com- paratively complete list of the mem- bers of the tour party so read them over, and merchants will then know whom to contact in their line of business and others might haye friends among the group they wani to show around. Names with no city after is understood to be from Lo: Angeles. Here's the list! E. L. Adams, Manager, Pipe Lines gins Building. | Mrs. E. L. Adams, 1712 Mila Avenue, South Pasadena. ' Mrs. A. G. Arnoll, 674 Chauce: | Charles P. Bayer, Field Secretary Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. in charge of tour. E. C. Bayless, Bayless Automobile Exchange, 1440 S. Brand Blvd Glendale. | Mrs. E.-C. Bayless, 1735 Foothi) Blvd., Glendale. Mrs. E. Beidle, 1640 Shatto Street Mrs. Mary A. Blake, 231 6t] Street, Claremont. W. W. Browning, Clerk of Lo Angeles City Council, City Hall Mrs. W. W. Browning, 1937 Hill- crest Drive. Miss Leah Buchanan, Normandie Avenue. Miss Rose Burkey, 434 So. Ply- mouth Boulevard. Mrs. Anna Burns, 484 E. Del Mar Street, Pasadena. Mrs. Alice Craig, 1710'; So. Bon- nie Brae Street. Miss Margaret Crilly, 62nd Street. Mrs. Earl S. Curtis, 1244 3rd Ave- nue. Mrs. Drive, 5116 So. 3626 W Julia Dickey, 2616 Palm Hermosa Beach. Etta Dunn, 205 N. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. Miss Madeleine Etchemendy, 237 No. Hope Street. Mrs. Harriet E. Evans, Main Street, Hillsboro, Ohio. Miss Irene Evans, 2207 Raymond Avenue. Miss Evelyn Finney, 1421 West- moreland Avenue. Miss Mary L. Forker, 2331 Fair Park Avenue. F. R. Galbreath, President, King Machine & Manufacturing Com- pany, 1171 E. 32nd St. Mrs. F. R. Galbreath, Miss Ruth Galbreath, 2161 W. Live Oak Drive, | Hollywood. | P. C. Gernert, 800 N. Oxford Ave- nue. Miss Marian Gernert. Mrs. Cecil Godshall, 952 So. De- troit Street. Harry Call Godshall, 952 8o. De- troit Street. 130 E | in AIR MAIL TO GREAT BOOST IN. W. Aviation Planning Council Gets to Work in Earnest Alaska airmail and Alaska avia- tion was given strong support at the Northwest Aviation Planning Council, held in Spokane last week and sponsored by the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, according Yo an official report of the meeting received by The Empire todav. “The Council supporte¢ whole- heartedly everything that was ywought up in favor of Alaska,” writes A. B. Hayes, in reporting the meeting for the Empire. “At the close of the meeting wires were sent to eight Senators of the four Northwest States, urging their im-| men mediate support of the bill now | held pending which if passed will give airmail from Juneau to Fairbanks, tonnecting with other Interior air- mail routes.” The wires mentioned follow D. C.; Honorable Homer T. Bone, Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D. C. “We earnestly request your con- ment for establishing a foreign air mail contract between Juneau, Alaska, Whitehorse, Canada and Fairbanks, Alaska, now pending be- fore the Senate as a matter most vital to the people and industries of the Northwest States and Al- aska. This request unanimously adopted this date by Northwest Aviation Planning Council, Spo- kane, Washington, representatives assembly from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana “Dr. Raymond R. Staub, 3enator Chas. L. McNary, Senate Office Bldg.,, Washington, D. C.; Hon. W. E. Borah, Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D. C.: Hon. James P. Pope, Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D. C.; Hon Burton K. Wheeler, Senate Office Bldg., Wash- ingtoin, D. C.; Hon. James E. Mur- ray, Senate Office Bldg., Washing- ton, D. C.; Hon. Chas. L. McNary, Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D. C.; Hon. Frederick Steiwer, Senate Office -Bldg.,, Washington, D. C. “We understand amendment will be offered to deficiency bill now pending before Senate to provide v g ! ALASKA GIVEN “eice P | One Wire 1 “Honorable Lewis B. Schwellen- bach, Senate Bldg., Washington, | “Chairman.” Other Messages | “W. D. B. Dodson, care State Life on His REPUBLIC, Wash,, June 6. — John Bremner, aged 27, who was lut have been married today, is bat- tling for his life. He accidentally shot himself in the forehead last Thursday while going after cows. He was on horseback. PSS T 7 Y 2 APPOINTMENTS T0 POLICE FORCE MADEBY COUNCIL Thompson and Kay Made Patrolmen — Two Ordi- nances on Fireworks By a vote of the City Council- at the first June meeting, last night in the Council Chamber, Thomas C. Thompson and C. V. Kay were appointed City police officers to fill the va- cancies caused by the recent res- ignation of Assistant Chief of Po- lice William J. Markle and Offi- cer George Gilbertson. Eight ap- plications for appointment were re- ceived by the City Clerk At the suggestion of Mayor I. Goldstein that the recommendation of Police Chief Roy Hoffman tinued support to the appropriation should be considered in voting on requested by ‘the Postoffice Depart- | the various -applications, a private conference was held between mem- bers of the Council, Mayo rGold- stein and Chief Hoffman in an ad- Jjoining room preceding the voting Votes cast for the various ap- plicants were as follows: Thomas C. Thompson, 4; C. V Kay, 3; Wil- liam J. Markle 2; C. H. MacSpad- den, 1. No votes were cast for George L. Gilbertson, Al Forsythe, Fred A. Sorri or Carl A. Movall. Two New Qrdinances City Ordinance No. 229, regulat- ing the sale, display and discharge of fireworks within the City lim- its, and Ordinance No. 230, pro- hibiting the discharge of firearms and regulating the use of explos- ives within the City limits, were read and approved for the third and last time and are now effec- tive. The new fireworks ordinance re- stricts the igniting, discharging or firing of fireworks within the city limits to firecrackers not ex- ceeding two “inches in length and BIG REVENUE BILL 'VANDENBERG IS NOT CANDIDATE FOR VICE-PRES. | Absolutely Refuses to Al-| low Name to Be Plac- | ed in Nomniation e JUNEAU ATTORNEY LANDON SUPPORTERS | AKES EMENT MAKE THEIR CLAIMS/ " —ST Al s iDeclares Decision Made “Personal Issue’’— Stolen Brief Case DELEGATION OF WHITE FAVORED, NATIONAL COM. But Faulkner to Carry Case Direct to Credentials Committee Knax Campaign Manager Says Man Will Show Them at Cleveiand e | B U L L E TIN—Cleveland, CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 6.— !Flat refusal of United States Sena- [Ohio, June 6.—Although the {tor Arthur H. Vandenberg, of Republican National Commit- Michigan, to accept the Repubncany[ee has decided in favor of Vice-Presidential nomination, today . P overshadowed a series of vigorous Seating the Rasmuson-White objections here to the claims of delegation from Alaska, H. L. Landon supporters Faulkner announces that the An Associated Press dispatch re-' .. - o ceived here from Washington, 1ight will be carried to the |states Senator Vandenberg said he Credentials Committee of the will “be of greater service in active ;. . \ % |labors on the Senate floor than R'epnbhcan National (.Ollv.ell silent on the rostrum.” tion as soon as named, which | It is said here Senator Vanden- is supposed to be next Tues- berg will be placed in nomination ' . & p |for the Presidency although he has day, in hopes his delegation Itaken the position that he wants Will be seated. [to be an “innocent bystander.” Claims Are Made | Landon supporters raised the claims today that their delegate :streng!h will be 400 on the first bal- lot, within 102 of enough to nom-' & % P 6.—The Republican National Edward Hayes, Knox campaign Committee late yesterday manager, claims Knox will poll 230 afternoon decided in favor of |up to 261 on the first ballot. Hayes % |said Landon will be unable to carry the so-called E. A. Rasmuson- |Thlinois, even if he “has to apologize Albert White Delegation from for his having supported the New Alaska over the H. L. Faulk- Deal” | Leaders of the “Stop Landon” N€r delegation. movement, according to the Cleve- The delegation, as elected |land News, are said to be rallying ot the convention in Douglas jaround the former Illinois Gover- P Inor, Prank Lawden, a “man ai last April, is composed of Al- could support.” bert White of Juneau, W. K. The leaders opposed to Landon Keller of Fairbanks, and Mrs. (have sent telegrams to all favor- 2 ite son delegations now on the way Ilorence Nafsted of Cordova. Jhere urging them to stand pat for The alternates chosen were their candidates on the first ballot. Henry Benson of Juneau, Hal Y § , S REREIE - Selby of Valdez, and Robert e his afternoon reports were * circulated that the names of Glenn Bragaw of Anchorage. Frank, President of the University ~ White, Benson and Mrs. of Wisconsin, and also Senator Nafsted compose the present COMMITTEE’S ACTION (By Associated Press) CLEVELAND, Ohio, June | Wheels, and forbids such fifeworks|the event Lowden is unavailable. | g (Vandenberg are under considera- . . three-eights inch in diameter; tion for Presidential nomination but delegation, all being here. caps, cap pistols, geysers and pin other reports said this was only in Opposition Delegation s { > Faulkner delegatio as torpedoes, roman candles, sky| Denials that any such action is The Faulkn g & o bombs and sky rockets. {forthcoming came from the camps chosen at another convention The ordinance states that theof Knox and Borah although in Douglas at the same time $200,000 to establish a foreign air legal firecrackers, caps, - | 5 B : 8! g) g 'S, ps, cap pis- | nothing more was said than that as the White convention was mail route between Juneau, Alaska, and Fairbanks, Alaska. On ac- tols, geysers and pin wheels may be. offered for sale only on July! count of large business interests| 3rd and 4th, and may be displayed | they are making a common bame'\ against Landon and still fighting 'held, for their own candidates. is composed of H. L. held by people of Northwest and Western States in Alaska we urge | that you lend your fullest support to this amendment. | Faulkner, of Juneau; Dr. W. Has 'Em Guessing | ~ Much debate has arisen over melH' Chase, of Cordova, and announcement from Wasbngton | Leslie Nerland, of Fairbanks. only on the 2nd, 3d, and 4th of| July. Wading Pool Fund At the request of Mayor 1. Gold- Unless these | funds are made available for the|stein the Council authorized ex- advertising and awarding of air| penditure of $275 of City funds |by Senator Vandenberg that he {is not a candidate for the Vice- Presidential nomination. The state- ;These three are at present in |Cleveland. Personal Issue Decision Following the announcement of the action of the Republican Na- |tional Committee in recognizing ment is taken to mean that he will shift from Landon e, — mail contract on this route the:tor materfal with which to com- present service which is being op-|plete a cement wading and swim- erated on an experimental basis| ming pool for small children in - | Evergreen Bowl. | (Continued on rzge Three) Spontaneous, sincere, response |greeted the first day of the Empire- Capitol-Coliseum theatres Careful Driving Courtesy Card efforts in | cooperation with the City of Ju-| neau’s police department, and at Three Careful Drivers Given ‘ Courtesy Cards;Campaign On ED JAHODA RETURNS |1, oo o e vomeine The wadt ol, W g po hich 1s 36 Returning to Juneau aboard the| feet long by 24 feet wide, ranges in depth from 1 foot at the shallow| Northiand were Mr and Mrs. Ed| Jahoda and small son who have! end to 3 feet at th e deep end, hasl, b " seattle for the past two! ., | already been dug by relief work-\momm | o ers, Mayor Goldstei 3 & pD:bllcly thank the Juneau Police tor thvy ool 18 e';sfi;mnvx::fi: Mr. Jahoda, who is an employee, |s Tn BE FILMEB partment for the courtesy ex- |in the grocery department of lhe‘\ United Food Company made a IN Nn“THLANn (Continued on Page Zight) |y have a $25000 playground and nothing for the children to play with” Mayor Goldstein said. (Continued on Page Three) tended me when on the first day of | from the overflow of the water| ~ tank, and can be changed fre- § ;i:,n‘;aln'z t;llrlversortzr thf:lr ;ar}e(r:! i, g e | business trip to Seattle in the in- € ave e v Ml s Al | terests of a patent which he has on |a particular type of retractable present me with a careful driver New Ordinance press time today three Juneau driv- |Courtesy Card, which card also en- ers, D. B. Femmer, George Morten- |titles me to see two of the coming | sen, and Mrs. Henry Hansen, had attractions to be shown at the Capi- City Ordinance No. 231, con- taining certain approved additions and revisions to the new Building landing gear for heavy aircraft. He reports his trip was successful | and many offers have been made Barrett Wloughby's been awarded Courtesy Cards for| careful driving during the last 24| hours. For the next two weeks four | Courtesy Cards a day will be pre- | sented to careful drivers coming | under the observation of members of the Juneau Police Department. The first driver to be awarded 1 Courtesy Card was D. B. Femmer who was seen to come to a full stop yesterday évening, in order to let some children cross the street with- out danger. Mr. Femmer wrote the following to the Empire, following his being presented with a Courtesy |tremendously and feel that the i ton, are round | borg. The plane will return to the tsr?;mpaasew nzmw“m:gouu the North- |lake late tomorrow evening to bring|Alaska cruise offers the ideal vaca- land. ithc Gray party back to Juneau. [tion trip.” Card: Thanked Publicly “I would like the opportunity to ‘Spawn of the North’ in Technicolor tol or Coliseum Theatre. | I would also like the opportunity to publicly thank the management of these two theatres for their in- Code Ordinance No. 228, was read | and approved for the first time. An application for a general re- tail liquor license from Ed Sweum | him by several aviation compan- ies. MISS MEAKIM VISITS HERE KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 6.— terest in this well worth while | movement, T feel it absolutely essential that | our auto driving regulations should | be enforced and I see no better way | of enforcing them than to first ap- | peal to everyone’s pride and sense | of safety when driving. It should be as indispensably nec- essary for each and every one of us to always try to drive carefully | as sunshine is indispensable to for a location in the Winn Build- ing on the southeast corner of Second and Seward Streets, for-| merly occupied by the Juneau Cash Grocery, was approved by the City Council and referred to the Territorial Board of Liquor Con-' trol. Fire Chief Requests At the request of Fire Chief V. W. Mulvihill, the Council author- ized the removal of the fire horn plants, (Continued on Page Five) " (Continued on Page Two) | Miss Irene Meakim of Los An- geles, California, is making the round trip from Seattle to Sitka and return on the Motorship North- Juneau. ——————— MAKE ROUND TRIP Mr. and Mrs.J. Annas are pas- iand. . She visited friends while in sengers aboard the Northland on the vessel's round trip from Seattle Henry Hathaway, Paramount Stu- dio’s director, accompanied by Richard Talmadge, have arrived here to select locations for filming Barrett Willoughby’s “Spawn of the North,” which will be filmed in Technicolor. Carole Lombard and Joel Me- Crea are to play the leads. Hathaway and Talmadge will re- turn to Hollywood next week and to Sitka and return. ‘The Annas'sibring the picture company north are from Portland, Oregon. in July.