The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, August 15, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1936, MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS F.D.R. SPEAKS FOR PEACE, BUT DEFENSE AST RITES FOR B. M. BEHRENDS 2P, M. SUNDAY Multitude of Friends - Ex- pected to Gather for Pres- byterian Services Friends of B. M. Behrends, who died August 12 in Cordova, where he was stricken with pneumonia on his return to Juneau after a trip through Alaska, will gather tomor- row afternoon at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church to pay their last tribute to Alaska’s fore- most citizen. The Rev. John A. Glasse will de- liver the eulogy and preside at the services which will begin at 2 o'- clock. Mrs. George F. Alexander will sing two selections, “In the Garden” and “Happy Day.” She will be accom- panied by Mrs. Trevor Davis, To accommodate the many friends who will attend the services, a public address system has been ar- ranged so that those who cannot be seated in the auditorium of the church, may hear the services in the church parlor. Honorary pallbearers will Gov. John W. Troy, J. J. Connors, Edward Griffin, Charles Goldstein, Mayor Isadore Goldstein, John Reck, James Wickersham, H. L. Faulkner, R. E. Robertson, George A. Parks, J. B. Warrack, W. S. George, H. 1. Lucas, R. F. Lewis, L. H Metzgar, W, S. Pullen, H R.| be: | Artiller Fire 2i'urnecl Loose by w Both Sides Today fire from the artillery and also ma- Posing more freely than he did in America, 3 es t Berlin. With him in the car is Col. Smith, American military attache at Berlin. newspaperman who gets a smile and a storv. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh Are Overwhelmingly Ap- proved by Convention ‘Lindbergh Is Welcomed to Berlin is pictured soon after his arrival in Speaking to him is a Nazi 5-HOUR ATTACK Lemke, O'Brien, STOCK PRICES BYFASCISTSON Both Endorsed, TAKE ADVANGE, IRUN, REPULSED Coughiin Mee! SHORT SESSION and Machine Gun|Union Party Candidates|Gains of Flfions to One. | Point Made Late 1 in Trading LONDON, Aug. 15. — Withering| CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15—The| NEW YORK, Aug. 15—The Stock \ SOVIET FLIERS LEAVE NOME ON WAY T SIBERIA Plane Heads for Whalen— Runs Into Fog and Forced Back BULLETIN — NOME, Alaska, Aug. 15. — Hopping from the American continent at Teller’ on another lap on the Moscow flight, the Russian fliers land- ed safe at East Cape, Siberia, at 9:25 a.m. today or 12:25 p.m. Pacific Coast Time, according to a radio message received here. NOME, Alaska, Aug. 15.—The fog lifted and the two Soviet f{liers, Sigismund Levanevisky and Hector 1. Levchenko, took off from Safety Lagoon, where they had been strand- ed on a sandbar and passed over Nome at 2:10 p. m. yesterday (local time )on their way across Bering Strait to Siberia and Moscow. The plane headed for Uelen, also known as Whalen, Siberia, eight !mlles from the tip of East Cape IFLIERS RUN INTO DENSE FOG, BERING STRAIT, TURN BACK AND LAND AT TELLER | NOME, Alaska, Aug. 15.—Driv- {ing into a dense fog over Bering |Strait, the Russian fliers turned back in their flight toward Uelen or ‘Whalen, Siberia, yesterday and land- jed at 3:30 o'clock Nome time, at Teller, to await more favorable OUTSPOKEN ON - EVENTS, SPAIN | |Warns This Country Will Always Protect Herself and Neighborhood | DEEP CONCERN IS FELT .. | ONCONDITIONS ABROAD Chief Executive Now Mak- ing Tour of Eastern Flood District CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, Aug. 15— | Expressing deep concern about the | tendencies abroad, President Roose- | velt, last night, spoke out for world | peace but at the same time warned that this country would defend it- |self and “defend our neighbor- hood.” President Roosevelt, after detail- !ing the war horrors, as he has seen them, shouted: “I hate war.” The President said that if war should break out in another conti~ nent, some would seek to evade neutrality to gain riches. The President said: “If we face the choice of profits or peace, this | nation will answer and must an- swer that we thoose peace.” | The President is on a tour of the Eastern flood distri ts. Shepard, the Rev. A. P. Kasheva-| National Union of Social Justice to- market attracted sufficient buying roff, John McCloskey and Lockie| MacKinnon. Pallbearers will be Guy Mc- Namghton, George Kohlhepp, George E. Cleveland, John Krugness, James McNaughton, Douglas’ Oli- ver, John W. Morrison and H. J. Turner, Norman Banfield, Curtis Shat- tuck, M. S. Whittier, R. R. Brown, John Keyser and Harold Gallwas will be ushers. Burial will be in the Masonic plot of the Evergreen Cemetery, the uni- versally loved Juneau pioneer being laid beside Mrs. Behrends, who died just six months ago. SHIPS FORCED AGROUND WHEN TYPHOON RAGES Northern Tip of Luzon Island Seems Center of Furious Gale MANILA, Aug. 15.—Two ships, caught in a typhoon which is lash- ing the northern Luzon Island tip, have gent out calls for help. The Fathomer and Tewated are aground off the Cagayan Prov- ince coast. They sent out distress calls as the typhon signal was raised at Aparri. It is indicated that the center of the storm is nearby where the ships are grounded. It is the first time in history that the “Typhoon Signal Ten” has been raised at Aparri, although the is- lands have been visited many times before by devastating storms. 1S SURVEY SHIP MANILA, Aug. 15.—The Fathom- er, aground on the Luzon Island tip, is a United States Coast and Geodetic Survey ship. SELDOVIA HOPES TO GET PWA AID FOR NEW WATER SYSTEM Seldovia, Kenai Peninsula city of 500 inhabitants, has made applica- tion for a PWA loan and grant of $15,000 for the construction of a wa- ter system, according to information from Assistant Engineer-Inspector John G. Shepard of the Public Works Administration to the Gov- ernor’s Office. The present water system at the westward city is now dependent on sumps which have proven unsatis- factory, the engineer reported, and the community, an unincorporated town, is being organized with the aid of coming under the regula- tions. — " Haskell County, Tex., candidates held their own mass meeting, ruled box suppers out of campaign plans and agreed to omly six speeches. chine gun fire from the Spanish Government strongholds near Irun are reported here to have repulsed the rebel attack. Casualties are said to have been heavy on both sides in the five- hour battle which has been the heaviest and most vicious that the rebels have launched thus far in the four weeks of the civil war. Attack on Tretreate At Tretreate, the rebels, massed along a six-mile front, made an at- tack under artillery protection and two airplanes bombed the city. The attack is reported to have failed, but the rebels are concen- trating for a second assault. American Hostage Freed J. O. Ambler, American held as a hostage in the Huelva Province, is reported to have been rescued with |37 others. Complications International complications have arisen when a Portuguese border guard fired on Government troops near Campo Maior. Mass Ezecutions It was late this afternoon report- ed the Fascists have captured Bad- ajoz after a night of fierce fighting and the streets are filled with dead, mass executions having taken place. The Fascists mowed down the Government militiamen, after surrendering, with machine guns. | i | ARMS EMBARGO LONDON, Aug. 15.—A full agree- ment with the French on the text of the French proposals for prohi- |bition of arms and munition ex- iports to Spain is announced by the British Foreign office this after- | noon. Mayors Function in Single Texas Town | Two CUERO, Tex., Aug. 15. — This south Texas town has two mayors serving official terms. Here’s how it happens: Mayor J. Terry Newman is the duly elected mayor and Z. W. Fowler is mayor of Dickens, Tex., and serving in that capacity although he is a bona fide resident here. | Fowler recently was tranferred here from Dickens but is carrying out his official duties through the mails and commuting. The coincidence does not end there. Both mayors are connected with lumber companies. Loan Made at College Repaid 60 Years Later BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 15—Ger- ald J. Shields, Assistant Corpora- tion Counsel, recently received a $5 postal order with the following note: “When your father was a student at the University of Ottawa he loaned me $5. I have no recollection of payment of the loan. Hence, en- closed herewith is a postal order for the same.” The letter was signed by James Hoye. The elder Shields died 21 years ago. The loan was made 60 years ago, day overwhelmingly endorsed Rep- at the short session today to rally resentative William Lemke, Union Party Presidential candidate for President, and Thomas Charles O'- Brien, his running mate eee NO MORNING NEWSPAPER IN SEATTLE Post-Intelligencer, Strike- bound, Fails to Pub- lish Today SEATTLE, Aug. 15.—The strike- bound Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Hearst publication, made no at- tempt to publish Saturday morning editions today, thus missing two is- sues, Friday and today. The Post-Intelligencer building is deserted except for guards. Pickets of the American newspa- per Guild and from other unions, sympathizing with the strikers, are pacing the streets around the Post- Intelligencer building. Executive said they had no im- mediate plans for republishing. FAILS TO BEAT TRAIN, TWENTY- TWO ARE KILLED Truck Driver Races to Crossing—Machine Re- duced to Splinters LOUISVILLE, Quebec, Aug, 15.— Twenty-two men and boys were crushed to death when a Canadian Pacific freight train struck and splintered a large truck in which who were returning from a politi- cal rally. Four men, who sensed the danger, jumped to safety. Witnesses said the truck passed two automobiles that were halted at the railroad crossing awaiting for the train seen approaching. The truck driver evidently tried to beat the train to the crossing. The bodies of the men and boys were strewn along the roadbed. The locomotive crushed the truck’s fragile box, the men were spilled out; some rolling under the locomotive wheels. PUETRE © T ¢ LI OFFICER COMES HERE Admiral N. E. Erwin, retired, of the United States Navy, is a round- trip passenger aboard the North- land making the Southeast Alaska i cruise. the men and boys were riding, and| an irregular week-end. Gains of fractions to more than one point predominated among most of the active issues during the last few minutes of the short ses- | sion, . Today's turnover was less than J‘rhalf of last Saturday’s sales, being around only about 350,000 shares. Today's close was steady. | Copper shares remained speculative limelight. in the CLOSING PRICES TODAY | NEW YORK, Aug. 15—Closing |quotation of Alaska Juneau mine |stock today is 14%, American Can 1120, American Power and Light 12%, Anaconda 40%, Bethlehem Steel 60%, Calumet and Hecla 12, Columbia Gas and Electric 21%, Commonwealth and Southern 3%, Curtiss Wright 6%, International Harvester 80%, Kennecott 48%, 8. S. Kresge 20, Simmons 37%, United States Steel 67, United Corporation {8, Cities Service 4%, Bremner bid {9 asked 13, | DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 165.86, up .11; rails 53.98, down .25; utili- ties 34.78, up .05. e He Took Their Bluff, They Took His Dough DETROIT, Aug. 15.—The old ad- age of “pride goeth before a fall” hit John Burmeaster right where he felt it the most—in his pocket. Burmeaster was walking near his home feeling pretty good with a | $69 bankroll in his pocket, when he was accosted by two men. “I'll bet my bankroll is bigger than yours,” boasted one of the men, flashing a bundle of green | slips. “Tush!” said Burmeaster, pull- ing his roll from his pocket. “Look at this!” The men did, grabbed it, and fled. | one to the north and the other to the south, leaving Burmaester gues- sing as to which one had his mon- | ey. To Train Soda Jerkers HONOLULU, T. H—Harvey L. Freeland, Hawaiian director of vo- cational education, has announc- ed a 12-week course in “soda foun- tain technique.” | weather. AME — - RIGANS IN WIN STREAK IN - OLYMPIC GAMES {United States” Scores Keep | Ahead of Those of Other Nations BERLIN, Aug. 15.—Japan cap- |tured two of the last three cham-| pionships in the men's swimming !events but failed to overhaul the |United States for the unofficial |team title. The Nipponese picked up 33 points, winning both the 200 | meter breast stroke and 1,500 meter |free style titles but surrendered to ‘the United States 83 to 77. i U. S. Girls Successful Despite the record smashing vic- |tory of Rita Mastenbroek, of Hol- |land, 400 meter free style final, {representing her third gold medal, |the American girls successfully de- |fended team honors, finishing 55 points to 52% for the Dutch. { Marshall Wayne, of Florida, won Ithe ten meters platform diving | crown. Elbert Root, of Chicago, was second, and Frank J. Kurtz, of Los Angeles, was fifth. Seattle Man Loses Hobura Terade, of Japan, won the 1,50 meter event in 19:13.7 and was 25 meters ahead of Jack Med- ica, of Seattle, whose time was 19:34. Mary Lou Petey, of Seattle, fin- ished fourth in the women’s 400 meter final. MEN CAUGHT, " MINE CAVEIN KIRKLAND, Ontario, Aug. 15.— Three miners, working on the 2,700 foot level of the Lake Shore gold mine, were buried early this morn- ing in a cave-in. It is believed the miners are alive and rescue crews are at work. Two Lother men in the same chamber, escaped. Mrs. Wiley " Monument a Where Husba POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 15—Mrs. Wiley Post is expected here next week to place a monu- ment at the location of the scene of her husband and Will Rogers. Post Is to Place t Crash Scene nd, Rogers Died | _Mrs. Post will be flown here from | Fairbanks by Joe Crosson, who also |Tlew the bodies of Post and Rogers With her daughter The sensational episode of the married life of Mary 2 known film star, and Dr. Franklyn Thorpe, over custody of the couple’s four-year-old daughter, awarded at the divorce trial to the doctor, and then reopened by the Angeles Superior Court, the child for nine months to the custody for three months of each year. FOOD SUPPLIES ARE ON WAY TO BARTER ISLAND Ton Each of Flour, Sugar, Beans and Milk Sent to Starving POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 15. —Tom Gordon and Jack Smith have left here with a ton each of flour, sugar, beans and milk in their gas boats for the striken Eskimos on Barter Island. More supplies will be dispatched | as soon as transportation can be secured at reasonable rates. F. W, Buterield Biesfiairhanks Paymaster of Exploration Company Is Sudden- ly Stricken FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. 15— Frank W. Butterfield, paymaster of the Fairbanks Exploration Company died yesterday at the result of a sudden attack of the heart. Butterfield was formerly employ- ed in the Anchorage office of the Alaska Railroad, He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Anchorage. A widow and son survive, now in Seattle. .- Get OI;, Warning Given Americans, Still in Madrid WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. — The’ United States Government has warned all Americans still in Ma- drid, that unless they leave there immediately they will remain at |to the States from here. Mrs. Post {will be accompanied on the plane | eitizens, their own responsibility. It is reported there are still 186 the crash of the plane which kflh:d}!ueht by & number of Fairbanks|Americans in the Spanish Repub- lic’s capital city. Judge Knight has awarded the custody of DUCK SHOOTING “ANNOUNCED [0R OCTOBER 1700 30-Day Op:Season Two Weeks Later in Alaska than Last Year The duck season in Southeast Al- aska will be from October 1 to Oc- tober 30, it is announced today in an Associated Press dispatch to The Empire from Washington. Last vear the season was from Septenf- ber 20 to October 19. The South- east district includes the area from Ithe 141st meridian to Dixon's En- trance. DENVER, Col,, Aug. 15.—It is all | For the territory north of the |in a day’s play for Jacqueline Piro Alaska Range, the season has been when she fell three stories from|get by the Biological Survey from an apartment window, landing on a September 1 to September 30, and flower bed. % south of those mountains and west When Mrs. Piro ran outside she of the 141st meridian and east to found Jacqueline playing among False Pass to the tip of the Alaska the flowers. Peninsula September 16 to October Physicians said they found only|16. The islands including Unimak, a few bruises on the child’s body. Unalaska, Akutan, Aktun and west AT vt o |of Chignik Pass will have open season from November 1 to 30th. i uw S Same Stringent Restrictions In announcing the 30-day season, o~ ot s o it e o Dr. Franklyn Thorpe stor, well- mother, has been settled in a Los mother and the doctor may have alls 3 Stories, Found Playing Among Flowers the Biological Survey said the same stringent restrictions would be im- posed as'last year in the main. Redhead and canvas back ducks and f Aflantic brant are added to the ILeft Alone, with Water protected list. The United States . 4 divided Jnto tt - flowmg, Stops Dram ed Jnto three diivsions in: stead of two. The season in the and Mee[s Dgath northern division opens October 10 MERCED, California nd closes November 8 and the da’ly bag limit, which applies to James Aobert Hoffman, Alasks i ) ducks snd-fous gegle {months’ old son of Mr O D Niein Hattosn. wad lett T later season is considered an . empty bathtub with much more acecptable to Southeast stream flowing in Alaska hunters, officials feel, as Apparently, the baby managed t plug the drain. When h's mo he season the as much com- returned to the bathroom, she found nt that the season was over be- re the majority of the ducks ac- him submerged. He died later in the hospital. VOTERS FACE 15.- seven 1 Mrs. #lone in small e The actual regulations in connec- tion with shooting are as follows: The daily and possession bag lim- is 19 ducks in the aggregate of all species, 4 in the aggregate of geese and brant and 15 snipe. Pro- tected species for which no open eason is provided include the Ross geese, ruddy, bufflehead and wood e ducks and swans. SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15.—Califor- Duck Stamps nia voters will face twenty-one Every person over sixteen years measures on the November general of age who hunts ducks must have election ballot amdvmay have to|on his person a validated Migra- deal with twenty-six more. Al- tory-Bird Hunting Stamp. These ready fourteen constitutional stamps are sold by postoffices at amendments, two referendum bills |1 each and the proceeds are used and five initiative proposals have in the important program of water- 'heen qualified for the ballot. fowl restoration throughout the } s R country. It is unlawful to hunt NEARLY LOSES FINGER waterfowl without having a duck Roald Copstead, Manager of the|S{3MP in possession and the penalty meat market at Piggly Wiggly, | for violation of this Act is a fine while sawing meat last night, near- of nak iory. Shan. 8500 or e AN 1y lost a finger. His hand is ban- | Prisonment not longer ~than six daged today but he will not be be- | MOnths. or both. The stamp must hind the block for some time. 4 —— (Continuea on Page Seven) l