The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 11, 1936, Page 1

THE VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7223. “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1936. ALASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS HUNDREDS ARE KILLED, TERRIFIC HEAT F.D.R SEES CHANGE IN HUMAN NEEDS DECLARES GOVT. MORE COMPLEX, COSTLY TODAY People Demanding Up-to-| Date Government Presi- | dent Says at Dedication ANTIQUATED LAWS HIT BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE Roosevelt Principal Speak- er at Big Bridge Open- ing in New York City NEW YORK, July 11.—President Franklin D. Roosevelt cited the sixty-four million dollar Tri-Bor- ough bridge here as a symbol of changing human needs that are constantly making the Government more complex and costly. The Chief Executive made his re- marks at the dedication of the bridge today, accompanied by Har- old L. Ickes, Secretary of Interior, enroute to his sea ation. In his brief addre: President Roosevelt noted that in the olden days there was no need for such a bridge connecting Manhattan | with' Queens and the Bronx “Some of us are charged with the | responsibilities of the government| and we pause to ask ourselves whether human needs and inven tions are going to change asgreatly for the generations coming as i the past generation,” said Presiden Roosevelt. | “The Government itself is of nec- | essity more complex because all life | is more complex. | “The machinery of the Govern-| ment and the cost of the Govern- | ment of New York in 1901 would | not have served the essential need: of the city’s peoples of today. The| people require and are demanding an up-to-date Government in place | of the antiquated Government, just | as they are demanding and requir- | ing tri-borough bridges in place of the ancient ferries.” | COMPLETE CASE PRESENTED AT BOAT HEARING Col. Wild Leaves for South with Facts, Figures on Project Here With his brief case filled with in- formation on the need for a small boat harbor in Juneau, Col. H. J. Wild, U. S. Army District Engin- eer, and his party sailed from here morning for Petersburg aboard his Department vessel Orcas. After at- tending to waterway matters in that city, at Wrangell and at Hyder, Col. Wild will return to Seattle for a short time before coming north| again when he expects to visit the| Interior and points in the West- ward. The Army Officer completed the hearing yesterday afternoon relative to the small boat harbor and while non-committal as to the outcome he expressed satisfaction with the! character of the data furnished by local interests, and found ready and | detailed answer to all questions he asked in an effort to get all the in- formation the Army desires. Prepare Data Allen Shattuck, Chairman of the Small Boat Harbor committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and Norman Banfield, President of the Chamber, with H. L. Faulkner, City | (Continued on Page Eight) Championship Fight Postponed, { Account Rain SEATTLE, July 11. — The championship fight between Freddie Steele and Babe Risko, scheduled for last night, was postponed on account of rain. The bout will be pulled off to- | night, weather permitting, at | 10 o'clock, Seattle time. AMERICAN BATHING BEAUTY INNER I - ARE IN CONTROL < ATBRISTOLBAY & Silll F ranc l sCco Ulli()ll Of Fishf‘nn(‘n Cl'owdmg Out Alaskans 1 of the ANCHORAGE, Alaska W. R. Wassenkari, F United Fishermen of A ganization Alaska ges in a 1 to the age Daily Times, that the Fishermen’s Union of San Fran cisco, composed of nonresidents, is in control of the fishing on Bristol| July residen ska, or- residents Anchor- of Wass ritorial legi: ta of fish in / > will seek Ter- ting the quo- askan w > > DR, TOWNSEND & LABELS PLAN : man of New York, left, and President Roosevelt, old political friends, planned to campaign together again, following the governor’s an- nouncement that he had reconsidered his decision not to seek re- election. Democratic leaders had all but given up hope of convine- ing Governor Lehman that he ought to seek another term when he made his announcement at Albany following a conference at Hyde Park with ’resident Ropsevelt, right. Quint’s Brother BANDS ARETO &yt ELKS'SESSION 11.—Joseph Rebert Telesphore Dionne is the name given to the Annual Convention of Ant- lered Herd to Be De- newest member of the quint fam- ily, Joseph in honor of the cidedly Musical July 11 boy’s patron saint, Telesphore for Mrs. Dionne’s uncle and Robert is said to be without to para- if they at- tend the Elks 72nd ational Con- particular significance. The mother and bab vention, for more musical organiza- tions will be d in this city gaining strength, when Elks foregather the D o ginning tomorro’ T PROBLEMS 0| “ CAMPAIGN UP, ::lulx‘:;:::::.\mrlely,],h ; i/\" of 435 House Seats Are to Be Filled—32 Sen- and lodges in ators Be Chosen “ ( People Urged to Unite for Elections Regardless of Affiliations LINCOLN, Nebr., July 11. — Dr. Francis E. Townsend today labeled old age pension proposal as “the missing link in the chain of distribution.” He said that America 4 would soon see either “universal i prosperity or universal disaster” land v d his listeners “lo unite ’| politically for the coming election regardless of political affiliations and bring about an orderly change in our economic affairs that will |result in stabilized prosperity for all.” | He gave no indication of what parties or persons his group would support in the elections. Trade Agreement With Soviet Rep. Extend_ed 1 Year Past Y(‘aliRussians Have Purchased $35,000,- 000 from U. S. 7. July 11.—Th Soviet- American trade pact, under which the Soviet Republic more tk Winner of the American Le- gion bathing beauty contest at San Dicgo, Cal,, is Betty Fulk- erson, who will be honored guest of the Legionnaires at their State convention in Hollywood during August. The contest was held at the San Diego Fair. Miss Fulkerson is pictured with the coveted {rophy awarded her by the war veterans. HA P LOS ANGELES, Cal They shall have music phrase a popular sc RRY STEEL ASSES AWAY IN SOUTHLAN Editor and publisher of Cordova Daily Times Dies This Morning SEATTLE, July 11 Harry G Steel, aged 67, Editor and owner of the Cordova, Alaska Daily died in a hospital here early tod: He came here for treatment last May. The funeral servics will be held Monday afternoon to be fol- lowed by cremation. A sister, Mrs. John G. Ladd, Washington, D. C, survives Steel was a former United Sta Court Clerk at Nome. He ha owned and published newspapers in Alaska for the past 40 years, part of the time associated with his brother, the late Will A. Steel. The two brothers were at Dawson and at Nome in the newspaper field, then Harry went to Cordova d established his own newspape Harry Steel was born in Ahland, Pennsylvania, and was the scn of J. Irvine Steel, prominent Penn- sylvania publisher in whose plants he served his apprenticeship be- fore going to Alaska FISH OFFICIALS ON ALASKA TOUR KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 11.— A group of Seattle fish company officials, including Lawrence C. Cal- | ing to word to the Alaska Game vert, president of the San Juan Commission. The caribou migra- Fishing and Packing Company, left | tion is on at Eagle Summit, Warden | verely that he requi 1‘ Bilbo factions), Logan of Kentucky here yesterday on the yacht Uganic | White reports, and thousands of | treatment. Physicians s d| (few Kentuckian Senators ever get to visit canneries in Southeast Al-|the animals are passing over thelbe unable to sit comfortabl —— P aska. 1s,unmnl on their seasonal trek. few days. (Continued on Page Seven) one regior represent United States ] g i their cr c i bands and bugle c WASHINGTON, July 11 of doubled its American purchases | the problems confronting campaign during the past year, has been ex v 01 strategists of both parties is to, pre tended for another year through an Santa 1 1ge 9951 serve—or increase—t represen- exchange of notes. and Glen 9, all tation in Congres The Russians promised to buy $30,- famous beyc € in 1eir| Ay of the 435 house 000,000 during the coming year. They own State | be filled. At present t | bought $35,000,000 of American pro- Bands from { Do oirabe; ‘100 R | ducts last year against $12,000,000 Loveland | Farmer-Laborites, seven average previously. cowboy a DRAFT NORRIS TORUN AGAIN outstanding figu °T'| jority and minority Orega 118 Democratic seats nime of » 40\ and one Farmer La i F ot * | publican list is the and Lodg 142 and | yp o> @t least anot one Medford 12€ as the period of Roosevelt No. 1168. Tennesse ney trimmed will have the Junor RBEstisn marked] Chattanooga along and Price, | Only five Rep McCOOK, Nebraska, July 11 Lodge No. will brir Bk Hecame vecant United States Senator George Wil liam Norris observed his sevent fifth birthday today at his Wis- consin summer home while the Bi- partisan Committee of Nebraska circulated petitions to draft him for a fifth term in the United States Senate Senator Norris recently said that he would not be a candidate again Antler musicians to head tr siFvtyote of 1032 —————— mountain diy Boise, terms, one Farmer-1 CARIBOU RUN ON One eats are to ere are 314 olicans, three Progres- East of Senators are some of the s both on the ma- sides. There ¢ 13 Republics The gest to come six years ascend- repre ex- State march group: to the from sore E 1er down slican seats in the in 1938 Republican bor and one Lodge No. 310, will brir Progressiv pire in 1 band. Kelso and Hoguiam lodges are planning to I billy” gorups and numer 40 Wash.,, i OVER FIRST HURDLE Some Southern Senators, such a | Glass of Virginia, Bailey of North | Carolina and Bankhead of Alabama | already have come through the pri- { mary and expect little opposition in November. Southern or border Sena- | tors still facing either primary tests or possible opposition in the General of a railroad track Election are Bachman of Tenne he was sitting. pin Gra-| Byrnes of South Carolina, Harrison ham, 18-year-old it\eran ) | of Mississippi (he is scuffling with (Continued on Pag PINCHED state Folks in the Fairbanks district are having their annual thrill, accord- which se | ONEACHOTHER the! Due Here Monday CHINESE FIRE Armed Clash Occurs in Public Park at Tientsin ~No Casualties and Chir in armed the climax t use of the pub no casualties. seted July 11 Japane > detachments engaged | clash here today as 1 argument over the ic p There were | An carly settlement | | Japanse soldiers sought to hold a target practice in the park and | met with objections from the Chm—‘ ldiers. Soon both sides opened STOCKS HURDLE Oklahoma GLIMHIPWI\RDi Some Shares Race to New| | High—DBest Saturday Trading for Months | NEW YORK, July erally hurdled tive ease 11.—Stocks gen- profit taking with { cempara at_the short ses- of the New York ‘Exchange today and some shares galloped to new highs for a year or longer. Gains of fractions or two or more | points were made. Today's short session turnover was 750,000 shares, the best Saturday since last April. Today's close was firm sion CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, July 11.—Closing quo- tations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13%, American Can 135 American Power and Light 13'%, An- | Bethlehem Steel 51% nonwealth and Southern 3% s Wright 6, General Motor: 1 International Harvester 80, Kennecott 40, United States Steel| 62'c, United Corporation 8, Cities Service 5%, Hecla Mining 127%. | HENRIK SHIPSTEAD Minnesota i DOW, JONES AVERAG The following are today's Jones averages: industrials rails 50.34, utilities 34.71 - Japanese Consul Visits in City -~ Westward Bound Dow 160.72, I. Okamoto, with Head- quarters in Seattle, Is Making Alaska Trip | 1. Okamoto, head of the Imperial ]J;qmmc Consar Service of S attle visited local countrymen ar Territorial officials while the (#.eam- | er Mount McKinley was in port to- day Mr. Kkamoto is booked for| Seward, where he will go by train {to Fairbanks, and there visit for a few day: On returning to the Se- attle headquarters, the Japanese of- ficial will stop in Juneau, visiting here for three days, according | present plans | Mr. Okamoto, who the Japanese Consul to ever visit | Territory, was deeply impressed v \ | \ | North Dakoia member A hove X ate dian first| ore expected to a the | yionday on a tour of from Ketchikan .y are accompanied gate Anthony J. the to by Al the | al Survey >-se July 11 unpopular the pound death of $3,000 will c the scenic beauty of the country, e ed by the Japanese re all Southeast Alaska ports .- e |& { | IN HUSPITAL WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, July 11 Alexander |men are seeking (McKenzie Vierhaus, aged 45, Inter- Washington's master | of Washington and Alaska, is dead | Smith. The job ps 'in the Marine Hospital following a |District Commissioners | and also stated that he was warmly | p, |21 Seek Position - catcher may | nal Revenue Collector for the State|vacant by the two months ‘iliness | make a decision coast Nome Dimond, Dr dents | philip Smith, of the U. S. Geologi- al Survey, and Chief of the Wild- life Division W. B. Bell of the Biolo- as Dog Catcher A dog but position left Walter A year soon SAYS OUTSIDERS | 1 chman’s Decision Aids Roosevelt JAPANESE AND | Three Senators END OF WAVE REPORTED T0 *BE IN SIGHT Cooler Weather Promised Tonight with Rain Fall- ing, Some Sections GREAT'DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE Five Hund r;d Thousand Farmers Will Need Aid of Government CHIC ), 1L, July 11. — Millions cheered today as the end of the terrific heat wave is sighted. . Cool weather should begin |to sweep east from the North- west tonight, forecaster J. R. Lloyd, of Chicago, announced. Lloyd said the extreme heat should be dispelled by rain. Heat and drought to date have caused 536 deaths and -/ three hundred million dollars | of damage. At Denver, Assistant He- settlement Administraior Dailey said “at least two= |thirds of the crops are going in the Dakotas.” He predict- ed 500,000 farmers will need /the relief machinery of the Government St. Paul, Minnesota, is now threatened by a water short- age. CROP PROSPECTS DECIDEDLY POOR, GOVTFORECASTS Situation, However, Is by No Means Alarming, at Present Time WASHINGTON, July 11.—Defin- tely poorer crop prospects on July 1 thari at that time for any previous year except 193¢ but with ample prospective yields described by some officials as about ample for domes tic needs were reported yesterday in the government's monthly fore- cast based on conditions existing ten days before. The blistering weather of early July was described by some veterans as “conservative.” The report indicated that the production of 638,399,000 a decrease of 15,000,000 the actual ha of 1935 Corn, bay. feed and other crops are also g¢own; hewever, the situation is no Jlarm'ng inless e be fur 5 by un- off E at the harvest, vith a om lase ould & 370,000 b than srage domestic wout 630,000,000 wh bushels els at is by ans 10r€ onsamption of - Watch the Barometer for Mischief Periods SPARTANBURG, S. C., July 11.— The barometer is an accurate fore: aster of litt§ Johnny's—or Mary's conduct, according to a group of local school teachers who have been checking their pupils. When winds are blowing from i east, cloudy weather prevails land the atmospheric pressure de- | creases—lock out! Children are more inclined to misbehave,” says Teacher L. R. Bull. On several succeeding days when conditions prevailed, the teachers say their charges were much more unruly than usual. “I guess it's because that, with less pressure on, their bodies, chil- iren have more oppeortunity to rid themselves of meanness,” Bull com- ! ments. he these 21 of P