The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 8, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7247. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1936. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS ZIONCHECK PLUNGES TO HIS DEATH NEUTRAL ZONE AROUND SPAIN NOW PROPOSED Wa rshipsTAll Nations Suggested to Patrol Republic’s Coast NEUTRALITY PACT IS ALSO SUGGESTED Rebel Head_quarlers n South Reported to Be Going Up in Flames LONDON, Aug. 8.—The British press today came out with sugges- tions of an international neutral zone around Spain, patrolled by warships of all pations signing a “hands off" accord. This suggestion was made fol- lowing indications of an Interna- tional crisis in which nationals of many countries are jeopardized in in the Spanish Republic owing to the blood-dealing Civil War. A dispatch from Lisbon quotes Rebel Geeneral Cappollano as say- ing he has been compelled by force of circumstances to execute “quite a large number of people,” and it is indicated others than Spaniards have been executed Neutrality Agreement According to advices from Ber- lin, Germany has joined France in a sponsored eight ‘power neu- trality agreement, in principle, but maintains a reserved stand. Another dispatch from Berlin says the Nazi government has an- nounced intention of protection to nationals, by force, if necessary, ai- though standing for peace. CONFLICTING REPORTS LONDON, Aug. 8. General Franco is marching at the head of Moroccan troops in what the| Burgos rebel headquarters describ- ed as & thrust at the heart of the Governmen! in power in Madrid. Other reports placed the Rebel General in Seville. ASSERTED VICTORIES PARIS, Aug. 8—According to unofficial advices received here, the Spanish government asserted sub- staintial victories have been gained over the Fascists in hammering at- tack throughout the Republic. It is admitted however, that the Loy- alists have been defeated in the Badajog-Caceras engagements in the south by native troops AIRPLANE SHOT DOWN LONDON, Aug. 8.—Two govern- ment airplanes, according to reb- el reports, have been shot down near Alto de Leon Pass. PARLIAMENT SUSPENDED MADRID, Aug. 8. — The Cortes Parliament has been suspended in- definitely and the drive against po- litical enemies continues. Religious property is being seiz- ed. MOURING PERIOD BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The Nazi gov- ernment, through the Foreign De- partment, has ordered a fortnight's mourning period for the four dead Germans over whom Germany pro- tested to the Spanish government for their “murder.” Germany is also emphasizing de- mands for a naval display around the coast of Spain. FLAMES RAGING LONDON, ,Aug. 8—Fire from Spanish warships is said to have started many fires in Algeciras, the rebel headquarters on the South coast. Last night the electric pow- er was cut off but there was no need for light, as the skies were il- luminated by the scores of fires said to be raging over that locality. The wife of a British official is reported to have been badly wound- ed by the bursting of a shell. Reports continued to be receiv- ed that Spanish warships are pa- trolling the coast line and shelling rebel strongholds at close range. Societies Ban Politics ST. LOUIS.—A ban on politics has been ordered by the Protec- tive Committee of German Sick and Death Benefit Societies of St. Louis. The committee represents 20 German benefit groups with a total membership of 8,000. ——i East Weber, Utah, once a town of 5000 persons, has shrunk to 300 and is now known as Uintah. Change in freight rates shifted business and population to Ogden. or Idaho’s ciated Press Photos) OPPOSE BORAH IN IDAHO REPUBLICAN PRIMARY three men are opposing Senator William E. Boran, veteran of 30 years in the upper house of con- epublican senatorial nomination. Left to right: Byron Defenbach, backed by Townsend State Senator Ralph E. Whitten and State Representative Tracy Coker, author. acher. (Asso- BULLETIN—The Soviet plane shortly after 1:15 o'clock was reported “down” at Bella Bella, British Columbia, on the inside channel. At that hour com- munication ceased with the local radio station. It is pre- sumed there was a low ceiling making flying nazardous to continue northward. No other information is available at press time. - e SOVIET FLIERS - HEAD FOR HERE, | ~ GOOD WEATHER Leave Seattle This Fore- | noon on 900-Mile Flight to Juneau | | soviet fliers, Siglsmund Levan- evisky and Victor I. Levchenko, left Seattle at 10:26 o'clock this morn- ing on the 900-mile leg of their |flight in their scientific observa- {tion trip in plotting a commercial air route from the United States to Siberia and Moscow via Alaska. | During the flight, the Signal |Corps, United States Army, at Seattle, has been in constant com- |munication since they took the air ,and are giving weather reports |furnished by the local bureau and |receiving information regarding the ifught to Juneau. | The two fliers, on leaving Seattle, |said they expected to be in Juneau |by 5 o'clock Seattle time, or 4 {o'clock, Juneau time. The Russians are well satisfied |with their equipment and are pre- !pared for any emergency. | Final Checkup The final checkup of the new Vultee monoplane was made by the fliers, assisted by a score of Imechanics from Sand Point. A minute inspetcion disclosed a rivet missing from the tail assembly, but the fliers ignored this as a minor |matter and bade farewell to a score of officers and men of the |station crew on Lake Washington land Seattle interpreters, Mr. and | Mrs. Nickolas Sokoloff. | Supplies Aboard The blue bodied, red winged plane carries 202 gallons of gasoline. The plane is equipped with a rubber lifeboat, jackets, rifle, fish- ing tackle, two days’ rations, dried fruit, chocolate, bread, ginger ale land bottled iaxative waters, also containers of drinking water. | The fliers said they expected to |hope from Juneau to Nome, with a stop at Fairbanks. On arrival of the plane here, the fliers will be met by S. C. Bassett, of the PAA, who knew Levanevisky on a previous flight to Alaska. ——————— ON MERCY FLIGHT Pilot Gene Meyring, flying the Irving Airways white Lockheed, left this morning for Tenakee on an emergency flight and returned with a sick Filipino worker from the WARNINGS OF Superior Packing Company cannery there. U.- S. :l'O MOSCOW VIA JUNEAU Soviet fliers winging their way to Russia. Sigismund Lev- anevisky (top) and Victor L Levchenko (below! FLOOD ISSUE IN DUST BOWL Arkansas River Rising— One Section Evacuating Families Already LA JUNTA, Colo., Aug. 8—Flood | warnings have been sent east of here as the Arkansas River rose to the bank’s level, an eight feet four inch head of water caused by heavy rains. . Both Lamar and Los Animas, East of here, have been warned. The authorities at Los Animas are reported to have already evac- uated families living near the river “ank. Southeast Colorado has formerly been in the dust bowl and has been harrassed by floods and threatened floods for the past week. SQUAKING DETROIT, serting the Administration disclosed a “perversion of heart and spirit, which can neither be remedied nor condoned,” a group of Anti-New Dealers called upon members of the Democratic party to abandon Roos- evelt. » No mention was made of sup- porting Landon for the Presidency. e — - GOES TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Robert Simpson is again in St. Ann’s Hospital, having en- tered yesterday for special medical attention. She is reported much improved today. | Mich., Aug. 8.—As- WALRUS HUNT - ORDERED NOW FOR ESKIMOS Point Barrow Natives Must Save Themselves from Starvation Next Winter POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 8—Dr. Henry W. Griest, Presby- terian’ medical missionary, said the Eskimos in this vicinity are en- gaged in walrus hunting to save |thmselves from starvation next | winter. The hunt was ordered by United | States Commissioner Frank Daugh- | erty | Dr. Griest says reports reaching | here said reindeer in the neighbor- ing sections are in poor condition on account of lack of forage and moss. | The Eskimos said the prospects for trapping are also poor for next winter as no fox pups have been \seen so far. | Trader Charles Brower says he has received similar reports. BRITISH KING * TAKES PLANE, HOLIDAY TRIP \Flies to France, Establish- ing Precedent—Cruise i on Private Yacht CALAIS, France, Aug. 8—King | Edward, of Great Britain, flying to France on the first leg of a month’s | holiday in the Adriatic, landed on | the outskirts of this city late this | afternoon. The plane was piloted iby a new official, “Captain of the | King’s Flight.” King Edward will take a holiday with a party of friends on the private steam yacht Nehlin, incog- nito as the Duke of Lancaster. The King established a prece- dent as the first British King to | fly abroad. | On the $1,390,000 yacht, the King will sail leisurely among the fa- bled Little Dalmation Archipalego | Islands off the coast of Yugoslavia. | Two British destroyers will ac- company the Royal party on the holiday cruise. 'SOLDIERS LEAVE ""FOR RETURN TRIP TO HAINES STATION Officers and men of Company F, Seventh Infantry, U. S. Army, |stationed at Chilkoot Barracks, left |this morning on the tender Forn- jance to return to their post at | Haines. The soldiers have ben encamped here in Evergreen Bowl since | Wednesday, and besides enjoying the city have played a baseball game against the local Moose team and engaged in a rifle shoot yes- |terday against the Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club. Officers and en- listed men expressed pleasure at the hospitality they have received during their stay here. RANK AND FILE FOR ROOSEVELT DECLARES JUDGE Holzheimer Says People Enthusiastically Back of President and Program The rank and file of the Ameri- can people are overwhelmingly for Roosevelt and if the campaign of biased viciousness is contjnued against him by the Hearst papers and like publications he will be re-elected by a greater majority than in the 1932 election. This is the message brought back to Juneau by District Attorney Wil- liam A. Holzheimer, who arrived last night on the North Sea after & trip which took him to the Dem- ocratic convention in Philadelphia and to many sections throughout the United States. Bitter Against Unfair Tactics “The people are for Roosevelt” emphatically declared Judge Holz- heimer. “They are getting extreme- ly bitter against the unfair tactics that are being used in an effort to discredit his record in office. One man riding on the train with me through the Middle West, bound for the Coast, told he ‘they can't fool us with the distorted facts that appear in partisan Republican papers and most of us are getting stronger for Roosevelt all the time because of it." be careful what he said because of the company he represented, but he told me he was convinced that everyone in his organization with the exception of the head man were lock, stock and barrel for the President.” Boom in Business The Judge went on to say that he found a similar condition himself. The great boom in business activ- ity everywhere has convinced ev- ery one that the Roosevelt program is a success and it has brought good times again to the average person, he said. Special privilege and big business, the Judge declared, are| bitterly against the President, but aside from those adherents of the| American Liberty League, the peo- ple of the nation appreciate what the President has done and is do- ing to rehabilitate the whole peo- ple. “Why, if they keep up this cam- paign of viciousness, Landon won't be able to muster a corporal’s guard of votes,” declared the Judge. The Democratic convention was the greatest party convention ever held, Judge Holzheimer reported, and it clearly revealed the huge sentiment and confidence of the people in that matchless leader, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he de- clared. Spontaneous Expression “They talk about that convention being staged,” commented the Judge, “why, that great convention in Philadelphia was nothing more than the spontaneous and enthus- iastic expression of approval from the length and breadth of the land for President Roosevelt and his program, a program that has saved this nation from the ruin the Re- publican regime had left it in. 1 tell you it was inspirational; it came from the hearts of the Amer- ican people, not from the pocket- books of the American Liberty League . But it was not all politics for the President of the Gastineau Channel Baseball League while on his trip East. The local league prexy saw several of the big league teams in action and met many of the big league owners and players. He was the guest of Clark Griffiths of the Washington Senators and met Owner Nugent and Manager Jimmy Wilson of the Philadelphia Nationals, “Play ball in Alaska?” Nugent inqueried when the Judge told him (Continued on Page Four) —— . e Want to Buy Gray Mare; Here’s Chance Do you want to change your mode of transportation? Do you want to augment your auto service with a horse? Or do you want to learn horse- back riding? Well, here is your chance. In the constantly read and re- sult producing classified colmn of The Empire today will be found an advertisement that a bay mare, 5 years old, gentle and saddle brok- en, is for sale. There are other particulars that will interest read- ers. He said he had to! Dives H ;)(M F irs t to Death Congressman Zioncheck, who took his life last night in Seattle, and his bride of only a fev months. The picture was taken in New York City upon their return from their honeymoon. i STOCK PRICES TAKE ADVANCE BUSY SESSION | Gains of Fractions to More than Two Points Made | at Week-en ‘ NEW YORK, Aug. 8 — Gains‘i from fractions to more than two points were widely scattered through the stock market today, especially in the final minutes of rather a busy week-end short ses- sion. Most of the issues held around to the best levels of a renew ad- vance. Buying tempered in the second hour and then revived just before the close. Today's close was firm with a turnover of 750,000 shares. CLOSING PRICTS 10ODAY NEW. YORK, Aug. 8. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13%, American Can| 122%, American Light and Power | 13%, Anaconda 40, Bethlehem Steel | 59%, Calumet and Hecla 12, Com- monwealth and Southern 3%, Cur- tiss-Wright 7, General Motors 69 International Harvester 83':, Ken- necott 46, United States Steel 67%, United Corporation 8%, Cities Serv- | ice 4%, Bremner asked 13, Sim- | mons 36, Columbia Gas and Elec- | tric 7%, 8. 8. Kresge 28%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 169.10, up .09; rails 55.54, up .27; utilities | 3583, up .61, e They Are On United States Soil Now, Too BRECKENRIDG2, Colw., Aug. 8 —Today the United States added | approximately 2,000 miles of terri- tory to Uncle Sam’'s possessions when Gov. Edward C. Johnson of Colorado at colorful ceremonies raised the Stars and Stripes over this much discussed area around Breckenridge and took possession in the name of the United States. It has been discovered that this area had not been included in the Louisiana Purchase, nor had it been mentioned in the ceding of Spanish California territory in 1845; neither had it been included when Texas was annexed in the| same year. In fact, no mention is made of it in any past treaty or charter. Therefore, previous to to-| day, its residents had not been liv- ing in the United States, the Gov- ernor pointed, out. Thousands of visitors flocked to Breckenridge to witness the unusual ceremonies which authorities said| will be the last of their kind ever| to take place in continental United States. e REALTY DEAL MADE A real estate deal consummated last night involved the sale of three lots owned by Judge Simon Hel- lenthal to L. H. Smith of the| Juneau Dairy. The lots are adjacent | AMERICANS IN LEAD AGAIN IN OLYMPIC CAMES Jesse Owens Gives New| Backing — Decathlon | Trio Keeps Lead BEBRLIN, Aug. 8.—Jessé Owens/ today sent the American team off| to a flying start as it equalled the| world record of 40 seconds flat for the Olympic 400 meter relay trials, while the American girls’ quartet also won the opening sprint in the| relay test. i Finland’s Volmari Isho-Hollo captured the 3,000 meter steeple-| chase for the second straight time. America’s decathlon trio, Glenn| Morris, Bob Clark and Jack Parker continued to dominate, Morris lead-| ing Clark by 236, after seven events. Owens Gives Lead Owens gave America a five-meter | lead during the assignment which | his mates, Relph Metcalfe, Foy| Draper and Frank Wyckoff swelled | to 15 meters over the Italians. Ger-| many was third and Canada fourth. | Other qualifiers for the final run Sunday are Holland, Argentina and | the Dutch. They are regarded ,|among the Americans as thé main| threat. U. 8. Women Win Too | The American women’s- team,| Harriet Bland, Annette Rogers, Betty Robinson and Helen Stephens’ time was 47.1 seconds, beating the | girls from Canada and Germany and stealing the show. Volmari Iso-Hollo's time was)| 9:03.8, bettering the previous mark of 9:14.6. | Out-Distance Rivals The Americans in the 1,600 meters relay out-distanced three rivals by a margin of 35 meters in three minutes thirteen seconds. The final will be run tomorrow. Hungary, Po- land and Japan finished in that order. America’s swimmers yiclded spotlight to the Japanese Dutch. the and Others Placed The United States placed Peter Fick, of New York, and Art Lind- gren, of Los Angeles, in the finals for the mens' 100 meter frecstyle and qualified all three women in the 100 meter free style semi-finals including Alice McKean, of Seattle. The Americans were shut out in the womens' 200 meters breast stroke trials being unable to match the record breaking feats of the Japanese speedsters, Masanora Yu- |sa, Ahoji Taguchi, Hideko Maehata or Rita Mastenbroek of Holland. New Jarrett Ruling Today Dr. Elo Donath, Secretary of the International Swimming Fed- eration told Eleanor Holm Jarret she was to swim in no more ama- teur meets under instructions of Avery Brundage, President of the| American Olympic Committee. Brundage did not give grounds for the ruling. Mrs. barred from the Olympic swimmers for violation of training which was drinking and keeping late hours. “I call that adding insult to in-| Jury but I do not see how I can do anything without giving my case somewhat of a hearing. If they start barring everybody who takes a to the property of the ‘Juneau Dairy. drink they won't have any ama- teurs left,” said Mrs. Jarrett, | | | | | | fice would ! | | | | | | | 1 other physician will hold a post | | | Jarret was dis-| CONGRESSMAN * CRASHES, DIES ON SIDEWALK Representative Plunges | Down Five Stories— ; Is Case of Suicide MANGLED BODY LIES NEAR FEET OF BRIDE |Body Quickly Taken to orgue—Investigation [ | . [ Is Being Held BULLETIN — SEATTLE, Aug. 8.—Coroner Otto H. Mittlestadt, this morning said three De- partment of Justice men and the King County Sheriff's Of- investigate events leading to Congressman Zion- check’s five-story plunge. The Department of Justice agents and Mittlestadt con- ferred for more than one hour this morning, apparently on the Representative’s death and then left the morgue by a rear en- trance. Mittlestadt did not di- vulge what happened during the conference in his office. Mittlestadt said he and an- mortem on the body later to- day. The inquest has been of- ficially set for Friday, August 14, but Mittlestadt said it might take place any time. DEATH PLUNGE SEATTLE, Aug. 8—The career of Reepresentative Marion A. Zion- | check, of the First District of the State of Washington, whose eséd=" pades during recent months have kept him in the public eye, ended in a tragedy early last evening and his crushed and bleeding body was picked up from the pavement and taken to the King County morgue. Zioncheck plunged to his death from a window of his office on the fifth floor of the Arctic office build- ing on the corner of Third Ave- nue and Cherry Street. *The body crashed to the pave- | ment directly in front of the auto- mobile in which his wife, a recent bride, was sitting, waiting for him. Suicide A case of suicide, that was the statement of Coroner Otto H. Mittlestadt, after a brief investiga- tion. The streets were filled with people at the time, and persons who saw the Congressman fall, said apparently he died instantly, Mrs. Zioncheck, waiting in the Congressman’s automobile, parked in front of the building where his campaign headquarters were locat- ed, witnessed the body fall, and when told it was her husband, she collapsed and was taken to the hospital in an ambulance which was called. Dives Head First Coroner Mittlestaat said Willilam Nadeau, the Congressman’s broth- er-in-law, was in the office with Zioncheck at the time. The Cor- oner quoted Nadeau as saying both started to leave the office when suddenly. Zidncheck whirled about and ron 18 feet to a window from which be dived head first That Zioncheck committed sui- cide was indicated by a note which Corener Mittlestadt found on top of Zioncheck's desk and quoted it as reading: “My only hope in life vas to improve conditions of an nfair economic system.” Zioncheck had announced his withdrawal from the Congressional race last Saturday, a week ago to- day, stating that his reason for so doinz was because of ‘his mother's illness, but last Tuesday he filed his declaration of candidacy for the nomination on the Democratic ticket. Spectacular Outbursts Congressman Zioncheck began his spectacular outbursts soon after the death of Senator Huey P. Long and started “wise-cracking.” Then he forged himself into the lime- light by alleged driving at break- neck speeds for which he was ar- rested. He spent several hours behind the bars before being re- | leased on bail. He was fined and arrested again for speeding. Then to go further into the public’s eye he announced his engagement to Miss Rubye Nix, a stenographer, aged 21, of Texarkana, Texas, who was employed in Washington, D. C. Their marriage soon followed and — Continued en Page Eight) ok