The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 25, 1936, Page 1

T VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7210. HE DAILY ALAS “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ROBINSON SOUNDS CONFIDENCE NOTE INDICT FORMER NAVAL OFFICER AS ALLEGED SPY Japanese Lieutenant Also Charged with Violation of Espionage Act PLOT DISCOVERED; GRAND JURY ACTS Conspiracy Revealed at Los Angeles Hearing— Charges Made LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 24 Toshio Miyazaki, described as a Lieutenant Commander of the Jap- anese Navy, and Thomas Thompson, formerly a petty officer in the Unit- ed States Navy, were indicted today by the Grand Jury on charges of conspiracy to violate the espionage act Naval authorities believe that Miyazaki is now in the Orient Thompson is serving a county jail seentence here following his con- viction charged with illegally wear- ing a navy uniform The Grand Jury indictment al- leged nineteen overt acts against the defendants. Among the indictments are charg- es that Thompson entered the U. S. Naval Training Station, August 26, 1934, and took some papers from the bulletin board. The indictment further charged that Thompson, disguised as a navy officer, board- ed battleships at San Pedro and San Diego, mingled with the officers, and obtained information which he turned over to Miyazaki at a fixed salary. The indictment further tated that numerous other persons unknown to the Grand Jury were implicated in the alleged espionage plot. “STOP LANDON" IS BATTLE CRY OF COMMUNISTS Earl Browder, Keynoter of Convention, Possible Candidate, President NEW YORK, June 25 —Definitely placing himself in the Presidential fight between the two major poli- tical parties, the Communist Party has started a “Stop Landon at all costs” movement. Sharply attacking President Roos- evelt in an effort to drive him pro- gressively to the left, Earl Brow- der, Secretary and keynoter of the Communist Party, and also most certain to be the Party’s nominee for President, in his speech last night at the Communist Party con- vention said the “Communist Party differentiates between Landon, our chief enemy, and Roosevelt. We must fight to take the votes from Landon even though they go to Roosevelt. “Roosevelt fights reaction only to a degree. He needs to hold the Left- ist forces. Stopping to support him, invites his further retreat from Progressivism.” Browder indicated the Commun- ists will use their National Ticket but he said he recognizes the sure- ness of success by one of the major parties, but asked help of the Far- mer-Labor and “People’s Forum” to win local elections. e Alaska Editor Steel Slowly Improving in Hospital in Seattle SEATTLE, June 25.—Dr. Robert L. King, of the Virginia Mason Hospital staff. said Harry G. Steel, Editor of the Cordova, Alaska Daily Times, is making slow improvement but he must remain in the hospital for at least another month. Steel was brought here a month ago suffering a kidney ailment and lung inflammation. No opera- tion is contemplated. - SCIENTIST HERE TONIGHT Dr. Eric M. Schlaikjer, head of a geological expedition from the American Museum of Natural His- tory, is scheduled to arrive in Ju- neau this evening aboard the Prince Rupert. He is heading a group which will carry on exploration work in the Interior this summer.)co 13,000 pounds, 9% Politician in Issue By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Assoc Press, Washington) The present confused status of the much-advertised constitutional issue irred a chorus of “I -told-you- so's” from those who have doubted all along whether constitutional questions would figure in any clear- cut manner in the campaign of 1936. Certainly no other political sub- ject is surrounded, at the moment, with greater popular befuddlement, Even if a sharp line of disagreement between the parties had developed heretofore—and none did—the Su- preme Court decision in the mini- mum wage case would have raised much questioning and uncertainty in the public mind On the one hand is the silence of Mr. Roosevelt, and the hesitant at- titude of the Democrats generally Some of them want to amend the Constitution, and some still are con- tending that it is possible to ac- complish the desired ends without an amendment. On the other side is the expression f the Republican platform that no imendment is necessary, and the ieclaration of the Presidential nom- inze, Governor Landon, that he conditionally favors no amendment How can such a criss-crossing of APPROPRIATIONS ARE SET UP FOR ALASKA AFFAIRS Approximat}ely Million and Three Quarters Includ- ed in Interior Bill The Interior Department bill,| signed this week by President Roosevelt, sets aside approximately a million and three quarters for Alaska activities, according to word received here today by officials. i The Alaska Road Commission is allotted $525,000 for maintenance only, an increase of $25,000 over last fiscal year. Another item al- lowed the road commission is $37,- 000 to cover lost of equipment in the wreck of the steamer Denali| last year in Dixon Entrance. A large order of road machinery was on the vessel and virtually was a total loss. { Appropriation for the Bureau of | Indian Affairs is fixed at $295,000 | for medical service and $651,000 for | education, the latter an increase of $25,000 to enlarge the social| welfare work among the Indians {and Eskimos. An appropriation of $156,000 is set up for the Governor's office; $15800 for the Secretary of Al-| aska; $46,000 for the Legislature; | $33500 for the Reindeer Service and $50,000 for public schools, all about the same amounts as last year. | LEGION WOMEN PLAN | 4TH OF JULY EVENTS | Mrs. Alba Newman, President of the American Legion Auxiliary, has| been chosen to handle the Auxiliary‘ end of the Fourth of July parade this year and serving with her will be Mesdames Homer Nordling, E. M. Polley, George Gullufsen and Victor Manville. An elaborate program which will| feature children's prizes is being| arranged, Mrs. Newman said. Com- | plete list of events will appear in The Empire tomorrow. FOREST FIRES ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 25. —Pilots returning here from flights reported forest or brush fires in| the Susitna River Valley and also along Cook Inlet. Befuddlement Reigns as Ponder Snarl on Constitution opinion be translated into a Demo- cratic-Republican issue which will mean much to the ordinary voter? League Leads Attack The chain of events which led up to the present situation is so inter- esting and so extraordinary that it is well worth reviewing Early in his administration, Mr. Roosevelt began to be accused by some of his political foes of seeking to circumvent and qualify the con- stitution. The American Liberty League was founded, said its char- ter, “to defend and uphold the Con- stitution.” The NRA decision, followed by the President’s “horse and buggy observation, led to widespread sup- position that the Democrats woulc favor some sort of amendment. Sev- eral Cabinet officials hinted broad- ly that an amendment might considered necessary Yet the project fell far short of an authentic party declaration, and the “horse and buggy” talk gave way to efforts to pass new and ac- ceptable legislation under the Con- stitution as one after another of the New Deal laws was rejected by the Supreme Court Throughout this period rankine Republican leaders spoke often in eulogy of the Constitution and the (Continued on Page Five) Alaskan Givei be Two Matanuska Colonists Now Self-Supporting PALMER, Alaska, June 25.—R0SS L. Sheely, Manager of the Mat- anuska Colony, said today that two >f the colonists, Virgil Eckert of Minnesota and Joe Puhl of Wis- consin, have informed him that they have no further need of Gov- ernment credit. The two families have become self-supporting through the sale of milk and vegetables and outside labor. Sheely said that the two colonists drew tracts of land which were difficult to clear, but they pooled their work with two other colonists, the four working together to clear the land and build houses. Now each has a good farm The two other colonists in the partnership, Clarence Sjodin and Victor Johnson when not working on their own places work for the colony. STOCK MARKET DROPS; PRICE DROP IS LARGE iSteels Take Lead Going | Down Toboggan—To- day's Close Heavy | NEW YORK, June 25.—The Stock | Market broke today from fractions to around three points. Steels led the decline but despite taking movement, OLD CONVENTION RULEREPORTED T\vo~lhi1'd§M;j01‘it)' to Nominate May Be Knock- ed Cut After 104 Years ACTION TAKEN BY ENTIRE COMMITTEE Reapportionment Plan Sug- [ gested to Satisfy Op- | ponents of Scheme | BULLETIN — PHILADEL- | PHIA, Pa., June 25.—With the | Cenvention's move to shake off | dispute by endorsing the labor- fously formed compromise agreement to abrogate the two thirds nominating rule, reap- portion delegation strength and adopt a New Deal platform, these are the only hurdles ahead | of the renomination of Roosevelt | | tomorrow. The platform will probably be presented tonight. The convention was only in ses- sion 34 minutes today. | | PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June The Rules Committee of the Demo- | cratic National Convention voted 136 to 13 to abrogate the 104 year { old two-thirds majority nominating | rule but as a concession to oppon- | ents is prepared to recommend re- apportionment delegates at fu- ture conventions. of a general profit buyers were found for some oils, su-| The subcommittee of seven {beaded by United States Senator | Bennett Champ Clark, of Missouri | approved of the resolution to work out a new plan of apportionment on the basis of the Democratic strength”in each state and territory Report Tonight The full committee expected to approve the rule later today with a full report to the convention to- night Robert W. Bender, of Juneau, member of the Rules Committee spent yesterday and last night la- boring with the other delegates over the controversial question whether to recommend the change of the two-thirds majority nomin- ating rule which has split the con- vention into warring factions while leaders hunted for the peace for- and specialties. | Transfers were approximately 250,000 shares. i3 PRICES TODAY { NEW YORK, June 25.—Closing | is ‘ s Dow, 158.64 (Continued on Page Two) of An invitation to the Board of Trade and citizens of Atlin, B. C to join the Fourth of Juuly celebra- tion in Juneau will be extended by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce it was decided at the noon lunch- eon of the Chamber today after the | suggestion was made by M. S. Whit- tier, Executive Secretary of the Ter- ritorial Chamber of Commerce. Mr | Whittier pointed out the advantages A on the v, hoth sides of the establishment avy General Board until his ”,.}”[ a customs officer at Atlin and rement later in the year the new air service now operating - |IRVING PLANE TO between the two communities, B = ghs. | His motion met ready response and FUNTER BAY, KETCHIKAN i\ was decided to forward the invi- tation immediately with anticipa- tion that a large number of resi- ‘{k‘nls of the Canadian city would gather with Juneau folk for the | holiday celebration Tells Program John E. Pegues, Chairman of the rank of The Irving Airways Lockheed Vega | seaplane, piloted by Gene Meyring | |flew to Funter Bay this morning with Henry Roden, local attorney, |and Dr. Eric Hoghboem, Swedish scientist. PLATFORM 3 | C. P. Kirtland of Wrangell| crosive f;lected _]umor Grand |quotation of Alaska Juneau mine Warden of Lodge stock today is 13%, American Can {132%, American Power and Light C. P. Kirtland, Vice President of |11%, Anaconda 34% Bethlehem the Bank of Alaska at WranavlL!SL""l 517%, Commonwealth and Sou- has been elected Junior Grand War- | thern 3%, Curtiss Wright 5%, Gen- den of the Grand Lodge of Free|€ral Motors 66%, International Har- and Accepted Mason of Washington vester 88%, Kennecott 39, United which also includes Alaska, ac-|States Steel 61%, United Corpora- cording to word received here rmm‘u»on 7%, Cities Service 4%, Pound the 79th annual communication of [$9:02%, Bremner 19 at 25% the Grand Lodge which was held in| DOW, JON AVERAG Tacoma last week. 2 GRS Mr. Kirtland has been serving as| | The following are tod District Deputy rand Master for|%0ncs @verages: Industrials the Third District of the Grand|'2!S 47.65, utilities 32.73 Ledge and with his election to a| e e < BT AT higher post Axel Carlson of Ket- chikan was appointed to that posx~‘ ATLIN INvITED tion. The election of Mr. Kirtland | means that in the normal function of the Lodge he will become Grand A GUMMAND Master of the Grand Lodge in four! § years | Officers the Grand Lodge R E EvEs LEAvEs elected and installed at Tacoma UF JULY HERE are: Dr. Ralph E. Tieje, of Cheney, Grand Master; Frank L. Poole of Tacoma, Deputy Grand Master; w. Old Naval Ceremony Used . Do Gale Matthews, of Ephrata, Senior for Fivet Time Si)nce Chamb.e'r Extends I’}V"a“o“ Grand Warden; C. P. Kirtland, of L to British Columbia Folk Wrangell, Junior Grand Warden; |9' 2 . > Horace W. Tyler, of Seattle, Grand SSp to Jom with Junr-au Secretary, to start his 32nd term. SAN DIEGO, Cal., June 25.—Ad- T R miral Arthur Japy Hepburn, dis- tinguished strategist, took command of the United States fleet here in |an old-time ceremony, used for the first time since 1912. Retiring Com- mander-in-Chief Joseph Reeves was | rowed ashore in a racing cutter, the |oars being manned by the officers | constituting his staff. MADE TUDAY Reeves now reverts to the |Rear Admiral and serves | N NEW YORK, June 25—Van | Mungo, Brooklyn pitcher, this afternoon equalled the Major League record for consecutive strikeouts. Mungo fanned seven Cincin- nati Reds in a row, but lost the game 5 to 4. The record is jointly held by George Wiltse in 1906 and Dazzy Vance in 1924. B Sitka to Have Postoffice And Courthouse This afternoon the plane left for | Ketchikan having the following pas- |sengers: R. J. Dugan, Chamberlin | Weatherstrip representative; J. B |Warrack, Henry Sully, Charles | Enroute to Ketchikan the plane will | Goldstein and Aline Ann Goldstein. | WASHINGTON, June 25, — The Treasury Department to- FIVE HALIBUTERS SELL AT SEATTLE| 53265060 for the peajeste i the | Northwest and Alaska under the SEATTLE, June 25—The hnhbut«] new public building fund. The er Chelan arrived in port today| largest appropriation, $1,650,000, with 38,000 pounds from the west-‘ goes for the new Seattle court- ern banks and sold for 8 cents, house. straight. The Sitka postoffice and court Arrivals from the local banks werel house is to cost $185,000. | call at Kake, Klawock and Craig. { It will return here tomorrow. SN 3 COACH ON FISHERIES STAFF | Lester L. Wingard, brother of L.| G. Wingard, Alaska Agent for the| Bureau of Fisheries, will be con- nected with the Juneau office of the Bureau during the season, com- ing here from Petersburg where l:e‘ is high school coach. Mrs. Win-| gard and daughter Beverly have gone south for the summer and will| rejoin Mr. Wingard in the fall when | he resumes his duties at Peters-| burg High, : Bernine with 9,000 pounds, selling —_—————— for 9% and 8 cents; Alma 6,000/ COMES TO HOSPITAL pounds 9% and 8% cents; Eureka| Mrs. Fitzgibbon of Hoonah is a 11,000 pounds, 9% and 8 cents; Blan-|patient at the Government Hospital and 8 cents receiving medical treatment, | poosa, water sports and field events Fourth of July committee, appeared before the Chamber and outlined the program for the holiday whic will open with a ball game at 6 the evening of the Third to be fol-! lowed by a band concert by the City Band under the direction of J. J Fargher at 8 o'clock and then a dance sponsored by the Alford John Bradford Post of the American Le- | gion, starting at 9 o'clock | A parade will open the festivities on the Fourth, Chairman Pegues| said, and many attractions have bes arranged for the day. A tug-of- with Alaska Juneau employees fes tured, cutter races between crew: of the Coast Guard vessel Talla- ball games and fireworks are in- cluded on the program, tentative de- (Continued on Page Two) JOSEPH T. ALASKA PLANK IS PRESENTED BY DELEGATE Dimond Makes Proposal to Members of Platform Committee PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 25 A plank placing the Democratic Pa.ty on record favoring “ultimate statehood” for Alaska, has been of- ered to the Convention Platform Committee by Alaska Delegate An- thony J. Dimond. The plank as presented Platform Committee, lows: “We commend to the reads as fol- the Administra- tion for its policy in extending to Alaska additional features of self- zovernment and we favor continua- ion of that policy in Alaska, as a Territory, may have the same full measure of self-government which is enjoyed by all other Territories, with \ view of ultimate statehood, to in- sure the best and most efficient dministration. We urge all offic- als appointed for service in the Territory be qualified by previons hona fide residence therein.” T0 BE PRESENTED NIGHT SESSION Planks Are Cual'dcd Close- ly — Is Strictly New Deal Proposition PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 25 It is expected the New Deal plat- form will be presented to the Dem- ocratic National Convention tonight it the evening session. The platform is being guarded losely but an advance peek showed it contained no call for a Constitu- tional Amendment, buy it touches the question of constitutional change The resolution regarding reappor- tionment of delegates to the Na- tior Conventions will come to a vote at the next convention, it i The resolution has been unan- adopted - NEW OFFICERS WILL COME TO CHILKOOT BARRACKS IN FALL Kirby Green, now station- ed at the Georgia Agricultural school, and Lieut. Stevenson from Fort Benning have been ordered to Chilkoot Barracks, and will sail from New York, October 30, accord- ing to word received here. The new officers will replace Ma- jor Thorpe, whose transfer was re- cen announced, and Capt. A. E. Mueller of the 7th Infantry who has been ordered to Fort Devens, Mas to join the 13th Infantry a al said mous Capt DEMO CHAIRMAN DECLARES G.0.P. LACKS HARMONY Landon Thrvat(-ning to Bolt Portion of Party’s Plat- form, Senator Asserts SAYS COURT DECISIONS RETARDING RECOVERY Convention Leader Says Budget Balancing Will Be Done Without Suffering PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 5—Ringing summons to Democrats, to “advance to battle in 1936” with confi- dence and the “voters of the nation will not turn back to the defated, disheartened leadership” of t he Republi- ‘cans. was made last night by | Senator Joseph T. Robinson ta |the Demoeratic National Con- | vention. Addressing the gathering in | his role of Permanent Chair- man, the Senate leader of his | party assailed the Republican platform and the Presidential __|candidate and defended the ole' Democratic record as he as- ROBINSON |Carole Lombard Ill; Filming Alaska |Picture Postponed | HOLLYWOGOD, Cal, June Because of the illness of Lombard suffering from secondary | anemia, the filming of the picture | “Spawn of the North” has been (| postponed. ~ The company 'was to ‘h*aw next Saturday aboard the | chartered steamer Dorothy Alex- | ander, formerly on the Southeast| Alaska excursion troute, for th'; north. No future date has | 1 been set for the filming | Definitely known members of the cast are Carole Lombard, Cary| |Grant, Virginia Weidler, Beulah | Bondi, Fuzzy Knight and Eddie| Moran -, | WALKS OUT OF | CONVENTION AS NEGRO APPEARS Prayer by Colored Minister Too Much for Southern | Carolina Senator ; PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June The walkout of South Carolina's Senator Ellison D. Smith from the Democratic Convention here when the invocation was offered by a |negro was interpreted by the min- ister as, mply that Brother | Smith needs more prayer.” | Senator Smith said that he would | walk out whenever a negro has part in the convention proceedin The Reverened Marshall Shepard who offered the invoeéation com- mented: “If that's the way he feels, I fail to see what he can do about | {it. If he goes the Republican | Party he will find negroes, and if| he goes the Socialist or other left wing parties he will find them | playing even more important parts. | If Senator Smith is looking for a political party without negroes in it, he will have to form his own in South Carolina. Rather than being bitter about it I feel sympathy and pity for him, and pray to God that he may be emancipated from his prejudices | - D 925 25.— to to Award Contract serted the Supreme Court de- sions “have had the effect f slowing up National Re- covery.” Senator Robinson, the running mate of Altred E. Smith in 1928, did not refer to the statement by Smith and four others urging the convention to turn away from Roosevelt and nominate a “genuine Democrat.” Landon’s Disposition to Boolt ‘The Arkansas Senator said Gov. Alf Landon, Republican nominee had “indicated a disposition to bolt {ive or more subjects on which his 1 latform had spoken.” He dnciar-1 t was the first time it ha- " n one in American history and that the vrineipal concern of the Repub- ican convention “was to reconcile its ~ond dates with the declarations m' aced in its platform.” E neon declared that in spite of the Supreme Court rulings, “the American people are going forward. We recognize decisions of the Su- preme Court until reverses are final wnd we abide by them, nevertheless, ve do not regard the Court bove and beyond those factors and causes which naturally infleunce ninds of human beings.” Minimum Wage Action After referring to the court decis- ions invalidating the New York ninimum wage for women, Robin- on declared, “Oh blind and impar- tial justice, what blunders are com- mitted in thy name.” Referring to balancing the budget, the Senator said the Democratic arty intended to do so promptly but that it would be done “without permitting citizens who can not se- cure private employment to exper- ence suffering from hunger and cold.” PENSION PLAN PLANK CAUSES STIFF FIGHT Flip of Coin Makes Decis- ion of Delegation from as Washington State | PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 25.— Washington State’s representative on the Democratic Convention Plat- WASHINGTON, June 25. — The |{orm Committee after three mem- Army Engineers have awarded the |bers refused to fight for endorse- Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging |Ment of the Townsend Plan and |Company of Seattle the $139986 | Production-For-Use planks. contract for dredging the Peters- Hurley, of Pasco, called heads burg and Wrangell harbors, |and won from Gerald Dixon of Ta- Y "oma. tion went on record for the two planks in the Democratic platform and it is up to the members of the delegation to fight for them. I will 25.—Clarencve Chamberlain, 'I'lzxrl.v‘(-ndux.\,ed - atlantic flier, and Miss Louise| United States Senator Schwellen- Ashby, aged 29, daughter of State bach was one of the members of the Senator George Ashby, have ob-|delegation positively refusing to serve Hurley sald: “Our State Conven- FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine, June demand that they be recognized and ltained a license to marry under any such instructions.