The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 27, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7314. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTO! BER 27, 1936. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENT? 37,000 MAY STRIKE TOMORROW NIGHT KING EDWARD'S COMPANION IS GIVEN DIVORGE Mrs. Wallisfipson Wins Decree Today in His- toric Ipswich Assizes HUSBAND DOES NOT APPEAR IN COURT Proceedings Most Moment- ous Action, British His- tory—May Wed Ruler IPSWICH, Oct. 27,—Mrs. Wallis Simpson today won her divorce at a brief hearing in the historic Ip- swich Assizes. The defendant, Er- nest Aldrich Simpson, in the com- plaint, was charged with misconduct in July at the Bray hotel de Paris. As announced, he did not contest the case. Mrs. Simpson was on the stand for fourteen minutes and the case was hurried through by Justice Sir John Anthony Hawke -lthough all necessary evidence against the wo- man’s ships’ broker husband, was introduced briefly. A bellboy, waiter and clerk iden- tified the hotel register to show al- leged misconduct. Mrs. Simpson was completely at ease. The witnesses paid not the slight- est of attention to her, devoting their attention to the lawyers and not looking at her once. The fact that Mrs. Simpson for more than two years almost has been the constant companion of King Edward and likely as not may become his bride within six months hence, made the case one of the most momentous’divorce actions in the history of the British Empire. The name of King Edward was not mentioned in the proceedings. Simpson and his wife, their friends asserted, will remain “ami- cable,” in mugh the same way Am- erican film stars continue friend- ship after being divorced. Estrangement of the Simpsons has been known to close friends for some weeks, but announcement of the divorce suit was excluded from the columns of all London news- Ppapers. The husband’s close associates de- clared Simpson, although long un- happy domestically, never would file suit against his wife because of the necessity of charging miscon- duct under British law. Simpson Quiet, Studious While the goings-and-comings of his pretty wife have been widely publicized, the British public * has learned little of the quiet, studi- ous Simpson, who prefers reading a book by his own fireside to dancing in night clubs. The smartly-tailored Simpson — who declined an invitation to ac- company his wife on the royal va- cation cruise this summer in the Adriatic Sea—has won a reputation as a hard-working business man. His commercial activities, together with his love of quiet domesticity, his friends believe, may have con- tributed somewhat to the rift in the Simpson household. Both he and his wife have been married twice. The Simpsons were married in London, July 21, 1928. Mrs. Simpson, who made her de- but in Baltimore in 1913, first was married to Lieut. E. Winfield Spen- cer, Jr., of the United States Navy. 'lx;r;:ir marriage ended in divorce in Simpson, a native of New York but a British subject, is a Harvard graduate, class of '19. He has been in the ship chartering business for some years, with his father. His tirst wife was Dorothea Parsons De- chert. They were divorced. TAR, FEATHER TRIAL ENDED IN ACQUITTAL Six Men Freed of Charges by Jury in Sixteen _ Minutes SANTA ROSA, Cal, Oct. 27— Six men have been freed of charges of assault, kidnaping and conspir- acy gmwlnq out of the midnight attack last year th Jack Green and Sol Nitzberg, asserted Com- munists, Were dragged from, their homes and tarred and feathered. Wanted, Public Health Nurse mr@tanuska Applicant Must Not Be Ad- verse to Ending Career by Marriage SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 27.— Red Cross Headquarters announced today that a position is open for a Public Health nurse at the Matanus- ka colony in Alaska and by one who is not adverse to running the risk of terminating her career with mar- riage. The Red Cross Headquarters has received the resignation, effective November 1, of the Public Health Nurse at the colony, Pearl Williams. She went there last Thanksgiving. She state$ in her resignation let- ter that she is to become the bride of H. K. Wolfe, project architect. Miss Williams succeeded Madeline Deforas who resigned to marry Eu- gene Sedille, also a colony archi- tect. The Sedilles are now residing in Anchorage, Alaska. ADEQUATE NAVY INSTRUMENT OF NATION'S PEAGE President Says Efficient Naval Power Compatible, America’s Peaceful Aims | 1 CONTESTANT, STORK DERBY, 1S RULED 0UT No Registration Shows Mrs. Kenny Has Had 12 Children TORONTO, Oct. 27. — Official | records today diminished Mrs. Lily Kenny's claims to having twelve children during the past ten years to lead the stork derby which ends October 31. The records show she has had only nine babies. | Mrs. Kenny's followers shouted: | “We have been robbed,” when the | Provincial Registrar General ruled’ no belated registrations will be ac- | cepted although Mrs. Kenny says| two children were born to her in| 1930 and 1931. - COLD WINDS MAKE SHEEP EAST COAST Drop Abruptly End- | ing Indian Summer NEW YORK, Oct. 27. — Wintry | winds are whipping the eastern part | of the New England States and sent | the mercury to sub-freezing tem- peratures and bringing a balmy In-| dian summer to an abrupt end. ‘WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. — With President Roosevelt hailing the navy as an “instrument of peace and good will,” the nation’s sea forces opened full dressed ships and shore sta- tions to the public today on the 15th ' annual observance of Navy Day. The | President in a letter to Secretary Swanson asserted an efficient navy, adequate men and material was | entirely compatible with America’s | peaceful aims. Public addresses by naval officers | and representatives of patriotic so- | cieties were heard over the coun- try and demonstrations of fighting power were given in various ports, | Bremerton Navy Yard taking part in the observance. 13 PASSENGERS ARE WELCOMED | PACIFIC FLIGHT, First Pay Load Across Ocean Given Greeting | Today in Manila MANILA, Oct. 27.— Pan-Ameri- can’s first contingent of 13 pay passengers across the Pacific ar- |riving on the Philippine Clipper, | were greeted with special ceremony today at the Cavite Air Base, also |at President Manual Quezon’s pal- |ace. Thousands were on hand to ex- | tend 'greetings. 2 DROP DEAD, TEXAS HOTEL Daughter, Aged Ten, Falls| —Followed Later by Her Father SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Oct. 27.— son, aged 45, of Chicago, advertising representative and his daughter, fell dead this forenoon on the twelfth floor of a hotel. Witnesses said the girl fell first, the father following three minutes later. Hotel employees. told of Mac- Pherson saying he had been held up and robbed but expected money today. 3 ———— MRS. MLEAN LEAVING Mrs. Hector McLean is leaving on the steamer Alaska on its southbound trip next week for a visit in Seattle. ————— Oklahoma spent $51,007 during the fiscal year 1935-36 in & typhoid fever prevention campaign, |ipelago is reported to have burst| Temperatures went down from 20 to 30 degrees in ten hours at Boston, down 28 degrees at Bur- lington, Vermont, and 24 degrees in this metropolitan center. Snow flurries are reported nlung; the entire coast. | GREAT VOLCANO OF GALAPAGOS 1S IN ACTION Largest Cone of Archipel- ago Spouting Flam- ing Lava LOS 'ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 27 —| Violent eruptions from the might- iest of the two thousand volcanic cones of the Galapagos Archipal- ago, are reported here by Capt. An- toin Hage, of the tuna clipper Santa Cruz. A 6320 peak on Naroborough Is-| land, westernmost isle of the arch-| into flames and the whole south| side of the island is a mass of mol-| ten lava, according to Captain Hage. The Galapagos group of islands was once described by Charles Dar- win as one of the few, if not the only, spots where is preserved a living history of the evolution of the species. STOCK PAICES SPURT UPWARD NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Stocks took a sudden spurt late in trading today and many issues bounded up- ward. Profit taking struck in the final minutes but nearly all gains were held. Business improvements caused the advance and election was dropped for the time being. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15%, American Can 124%, American Power and Light 11%, Anaconda 45%, Bethlehem Steel 70%, Calumet and Hecla 11%, Columbia Gas and Electric 19%, Commonwealth and Southern 4, Curtiss-Wright 6%, General Motors 72%, International Harvester 89%, Kennecott 56%, New York Central 45%, Simmons 46%, Southern Pa- cific 44'%, United States Steel 76, United Corporation 7%, Cities Serv- ice 4%, Pound $4.88%. DOW, JONES AVERAGES ‘The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 174.36, l | \ Temperature Takes Sudden | Preceding his appearance on the same platform on which four years ago he accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party, President Roosevelt was greeted with one of the greatest and most enthusiastic receptions ever tendered a candidate. Photo shows part of the huge parade which proceeded President Rooscvelt to the Chicago Stadium where he spoke on October 14. (International Illustrated News Photo). One Hundred Fifty Thousand in ARoos‘evelt Parade in blzicago bmi-Starvation - Conditions Now Prevfll. Madrid {Amenican Cor respondents | Captured by Fascists —Give Information RADIO PRIEST IS ATTACKING U.S. PRESIDENT Coughlin’s Manner Is Dis- approved by Vatican, Says Report ‘ CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27— | | TALAVARA DE LA REINA, LANDON MAKES ' CAMPAIGN TALK 70 PA, THRONG, Summons Taxpayers to De-| feat Roosevelt—Tells What He Will Do PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 27.— Radio Priest Coughlin called Presi- Spain, Oct. 27.—American news- dent Roosevelt “the greatest em- ployer of scab labor in all his- paper correspondents, captured by Fascists on an expedition from Mad- | tory” | when he referred to the WPA. BALSAMO TO in a campaign talk here, |rid, described semi-starvation con- | ditions as prevailing in the Spanish |Capital and also stated that it is “quite possible the militia will run from Madrid when attacked.” | The Americans also said that Ma- ATTACK DISAPPROVED |drid can be taken after a two day VATICAN CITY, ROME, Oct. 27. | 2tack. —It is authoritatively reported that| Heavy fighting is continuing to- Radio Priest Coughlin’s manner day on a wide battlefront. A “hu- of attack on President Roosevelt is|man avalanche” of raw Madrid thoroughly disapproved by the Vat- |lr9ops has unleased a counter at- ican but it is difficult, however, to|tack on the approaching Fas take any action now as it might|and the latter were taken complete- be interpreted as meddling in the|!V by surprise. political campaign. The Radio Priest further said the WPA workers should be de- manding $150 a month. Coughlin left after his address for the New England States. PREPARING FOR DASH | LONDON, Oct. 27.—Advices re- |ceived this afternoon state that lengaged in a duel in broad day- |light today over Madrid. | Grim women are piloting street frars as the People’s Front organi- | zations are rounding up all avail- jable man power for the battle- | front, Belting Brakeman Is Given! asclsta are reported rushing ar- & tillery, tanks and armored cars to Ch‘i‘;’c? t‘;\gfil‘f‘{t His the front for what is believed to - rstic 1lities |be preparations for a final dash |toward the capital city. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—Harry Bal- samo, belting brakeman who is New York's latest fistic sensation, gets a chance to show his wares tomor- row night in the Hippodrome whei he meets Babe Risko, of Syracuse RATHER THAN CASH who lost the middleweight crown | Appeal to the persons using the to Freddie Steele, of Tacoma, Wash. It Balsamo wins by 4 kmockou: |Mails DOt to send money through he would be the leading contender 1”"5 mall, either coins or paper, for the middleweight title. |was made by Postmaster Albert A AR R | Wile teday. Money orders are avail- |able at the Post Office, he said, | and-should always be used because money can easily become lost and SEATTLE, Oct. 27.—The father|the Post Office Department is ad- of the six-months-old baby girl|Verse to handling it. given to Mrs. Georgia Ness in a| He cited instances in the States beer parlor last Saturday night, where minor thefts had occurred appeared at Police Headquarters to-| i countless instances because of day and claimed the child which the bad practice of sending actual had been sent to the detention ¢ash In an envelope. home. He said his wife denied giv-| IRy Mgl ing the baby away telling him she) Actor Fred Keating, memorizes had “loaned” it to a friend for a his dialog by mumbling it over and WILE URGES USE OF MONEY ORDERS up 2.06; rails 5808, up .72; util- ities 34.98, down 45 from Saturday. few days. The names of the par-|OVEr again while pacing nervously ks ok ot laround the set. Summoning taxpayers to defeat President Roosevelt, Gov. Alfred M. Landon told a Pennsylvania throng that “the little fellow must pay for the New Deal waste and extrava- gance which violates the Constitu- tion.” Shouting to 15,000 persons in In- dependence Hall and which over- flowed into the streets outside, the GOP nominee said: “Let us here in Philadelphia where liberty was born, make a high resolve and let us cake an oath that the bell which ‘ang 160 years ago shall not have rung in vain.” A burst of cheering and waving of / American flags swept over the hall. Gov. Landon further said: “We must decide if we want a free and; popular Government or a Govern-! SHIPPING TIEUP LOOMS IN COAST MARITIMETILT Unions Vote Overwhelm- ingly to Authorize Pow- er to Call Walkout COMMISSION APPEALS IN PUBLIC INTEREST Federal Boai_Asks Time to Complete Investiga- tion of Problem SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Oct. 27.—Prospect that 37,000 Pacific Coast maritime work- ers would go out on strike at midnight tomorrow night loomed here today as ship- owners and union representa- tives failed to get together. Hope of averting a tie-up, however, was still expressed in some quarters though time was getting short. Six of seven maritime un- ions negotiating with ship- owners on the union demands announced today that their membership voted overwhel- mingly to authorize the joint a strike tomorrow night un- less “fundamental” demands are met. The Maritime Commission telegraphed both the owners and workers today urging ne- gotiations be continued until the Commission’s investiga- tion was completed, in fair- ness to the public. Telegrams went sent to T. G. Plant, Chairman of the coast com- mittee of shipowners; Harry FOR PLEDGES SAME POLICY FOR NEGROES No Forgotten Men and No| Forgotten Race Among American Citizens | WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. — Ad- dessing a negro audience, President Roosevelt pledged his Administra- tion to such a policy that “among American citizens there should be Lundeberg of the Sailors’ un- ion, and to F. M. Kelley, Sec- {and truly American policy and retary of the joint maritime unions negotiating committee. The telegrams were sent in reply to protests sent by both sides to the Commission over the action of Admiral Harry G. Hamlet, Commission rep- resentative,v who adjourned the investigation sessions vesterday until Thursday. Results of the vote on dele- gating authority to the ne- gotiating committee were an- nounced as follows: Sailors’ no forgotten men and no forgot- ten race.” The President made the promise on the campus of Howard Univer- sity for Negroes in dedicating the PWA finaficed chemistry building. The Puesident said that “as far as is humanely possible the Gov- ernment followed the policy that among American citizens there is no forgotten men. This is a wise shall continue and be faithfully ob<| served,” HEADS NORTH TONIGHT WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Presi- ment which concentrates increasing | power in the Chief Executive. An 2xtravagance of Administration is | Fascist planes and Government ar-(€Xtravagance with the people’s mon- ing north tonight. He will cover | | tillery including anti-aircraft guns ey, our money. Who is going to pay four States holding 102 votes in| the piper? It is the little n-llow“ who has little money. When I take ! office as President, I shall put an' end to relief funds for political pur- poses.” ! iN PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 27. — Gov. Landon has arrived here to | deliver an address tonight. His | aides said he will deal with “civil | service and the spoils of the sys-; tem.” i A throng jammed the Pennsyl- vania Railroad station, many wear- ing straw hats labelled “Young Re- publicans.” Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms joined the Landon party at Philadelphia last night. | N L NEW STORE FRONT FOR I. GOLDSTEIN Alterations to tne South Frank- lin street store of Mayor I. Gold- stein have recently been complet- ed by L. F. Morris, local contrac- tor. The alterations included the in- stallation of an entire new store front, stuccoing the front of the | building, new display windows and doorway and repainting. The new 1show windows are much larger than |the former ones and have been brought out to the line of the side- walk. The new store front is of gleaming black, trimmed in chrom- lum, dent Roosevelt today busied him- self with preparations for his final | drive for re-election and is head-! union, 1,878 for, 136 against; Firemen, oilers, water tenders and. wipers, 1,333 for to 68 e g sy against a strike. A GOPHERS LEAD GRID TEAMS IN WEEK'S HONORS University of Washington Is! Fourth in Question of Points NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—The Min- nesota galloping Gophers are giv- en the unanimous choice of 44 As- sociated Press sports writers as this week’s leading football team. The Gophers have 440 points. Pitstburgh is second with 296 points, Northwestern with 258, Uni- versity of Washington 236, Ford- ham 201. Other grid teams in the order are: Army, Southern California, Louisiana State, Tulane, Marquette, Nebraska, Yale, Holy Cross, South- ern Methodist, Auburn, Princeton, Purdue, Santa Clara, St. Mary's and Pennsylvania. e Seventeen men died following mine accidents in Oklahoma in the 1935-36 fiscal year. SITTING ON VOLCANO SEATTLE, Oct. 27.—J. E. Fergu- son of San Francisco, Acting Sec- retary of the Coast Marine PFire- mens’ union, told the Maritime Fed- eration at a mass meeting here last night that “we are sitting on top of a voleano. If it blows off to- morrow night ycu can bet you are in for a hot time. The east coast and gulf ports will hit the pavement to support us.” Mayor John F. Dore of Seattls, appearing at the meeting, de- clared: “You are Iucky to have ‘the leaders you, have.” . Seward Again Flooded; Town In Darkness SEWARD, Alaska, Oct. 27— Torrential rains for the past two days have flooded the power plant and it will proba- bly be out of commission for several days. The town is in darkness for kerosene lamps and several Deico sys- tems.