The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 28, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLVIIL, NO. 7315. ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1936, MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS MAKE FINAL EFFORT TO STEM STRIKE 2 GOAST MEN WIN AWARDS, ENGLISH RAGE BigPrize of $150,000 Goes to Two Unemployed in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 28. —Nick Darras, employed recently on a WPA project, and Joseph Butler, married and having two children, both men having been unemployed for a long time, held the winning $150,000 Irish Sweepstakes ticket on Dan Bulger, winner, in the running at Cambridgeshire, England. The two men had refused a $10,- 000 offer for half interest. Other American winners of prizes are scattered throughout the east. The total American winnings are $1,650,000 out of $8,000,000 in prizes. ANOTHER LUCKY MAN EDMONTON, Oct. 28. — Walt Snowden, aged 56, who left a drought stricken farm in South Da- kota two years ago for a Rochefort, Alberta farm, is winner of $89,000 of the Irish Sweepstakes. “I knew that horse would not fail me,” said Snowden. BETTER HOMES URGED AGAIN BY PRESIDENT Roosevelt Declares Self in Favor of Law to Help Low Income Families NEW YORK, Oct. 28.—President Roosevelt declared here today that he was in favor of a new law at the next Congress to help the low in- come families obtain improved homes. He voiced his thought in a short speech in the Roosevelt Park on. the New York’s east side in which he stated, “we have not yet begun adequately to spend money to help families in the over-crowded sections of our cities to live as Am- erican citizens ought to live.” Earlier the Chief Executive had spoken ‘at the dedication of a PWA financed gymnasium at Brooklyn College and also at the fiftieth an- niversary of the Btatue of Liberty on' Bledsoe Island. Standing near the statue, the President praised the nation’s settlers for their love of freedom and said the present gen- eration must “carry forward for their ideals.” At the cornehstone laying in Brooklyn, President Roosevelt as- serted that WPA projects were building up “better American citi- zenship.” NRA REVIVAL QUESTION IS PUT TOFAR. Tells Newsmen Review Past, Present Speeches and Get Their Answer WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.—Before leaving for his semi-final cam- paign drive for votes, President Roosevelt last night smilingly brushed aside press conference ques- tions about the revival of NRA. Asked point blank about a move, the President said: ‘“Just review. my past and present speeches. These ought to show that I said some- thing has been done about the coal industry.” Pronouncing himself physically and mentally in good shape, he left the White House by motor. He will travel through sections of New York City today, and speak at the fiftieth anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. SCOUT REVIEW BOARD TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT The Board of Review of the Boy Scouts will meet in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church at 7:30 Priday night to hold examinations for promotions in scouting. All Scouts are expected to attend, it is announced, and New Feat in Annals of North Aviation EDMONTON, Oct. 28.—A new feat in the colorful annals of North- land aviation is reported by Capt. W. R. May. Capt. May took off on pontoons from the surface of a small lake. He skidded along on his floats on the smooth surface of the ice as if they were skils and took the air easily. REPORT SITKA POWER PLANT 1S DESTROYED Pipe Line and Both Bridges Washed Out by Sawmill Creek Flood Waters The W. P. Mills power plant at Sitka has been destroyed by flood waters from Sawmill Creek, accord- ing to word received here today. The town has an auxiliary plant, installed several months ago, which will supply the town with lights. The entire pipeline and both bridges were washed out, and eight inches of water were rushing through the building at the time of the last re- port. Men on emergency crews were being conveyed across stream by means of a hurriedly constructed cable-bucket. ‘The whole power plant threatened to go before waters finally subsided enough to allow crews to salvage the remaining structures. New im- | provement work had just been be- | gun on the plant, which would have 1 doubled the power capacity, and preparatory tools and lumber were carried out into the bay by the flood. The exact amount of loss has not yet been estimated, but a price was placed on both plant and power lines last year at $50,000. HUNTER SLAIN BY COMPANION Accident Is Report Made by Jury—Further Investigation PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Oct. 28. — Prosecuting Attorney Allan Trumbell today said that the in-' vestigation into the hunting acci- dent of last Sunday in which Ben Hawkins, aged 63, was killed, has “not yet been closed.” The coroner's jury last night found Hawkins had been accident- ally slain by Willlam Tolle, aged 43, hunting companion. Convicted ‘Seattle Banker Fights for Release on Parole OLYMPIA, Wash, Oct. 28. — Adolph Linden, Seattle banker, serving from five to fifteen years in prison, whose sentence begun in March, 1933, gave notice in the Superior Court today he would ap- peal for judgment as the State Parole Board denied him one third time off his minimum term for good behavior. - MRS. KIRMSE, SON JACK ARE HERE FROM SKAGWAY Mrs. Hazel Kirmse and her son Jack Kirmse arrived in Juneau on the Northwestern from their home in Skagway. They will remain in Ju- neau for a short time, visiting Mrs. 'Kirmse's sister, Mrs. John F. Mal- oney at the Zynda hotel before pro- ceeding south. The Kirmses, whose curio shop in Skagway has been famous among travelers for years, operated also @ shop in Sitka during last sum- mer, ————— —_— % STOCK QUOTATIONS | NEW YORK, Oci. 28. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15%, American Can 125%, American Power and Light 12, Anaconda 46%, Bethlehem Steel 71, Calumet and Hecla 11%, Colum- bia Gas and Electric 19%, Common- wealth and Southern 4, Curtiss Wright 6%, General Motors 72%, International Harvester 89%, Ken- necott 56, New York Central 45%, Simmons 48%, Southern Pacific 44%, United States Steel 75%, Unit- “eats” and entertainment will bejed Corporation 7%, Cities Service 4, “aou, o LANDON HAS S0LD 0UT TO - HIS MASTERS iG. 0. P. Nominee Is De- nounced by President of i United Mine Workers NEW YORK, Oct. 28.—President John L. Lewis, of the United Mine Workers of America last night de- nounced Gov. Alfred M. Landon. President Lewis said: “The American Labor Party must rally. It must demonstrate that labor is organizing politically. It is time for labor to organize. There is |danger ahead. Landon is the most dangerous weak man in all America. He has sold himself to his Lords and Masters.” 6.0.P. NOMINEE - ENDS HIS BID . FOR PA. VOTES {Completes Campaign in State Just One Week i Before Election | PITTSBURGH, Pa., Oct. 28. — Gov. Alfred M. Landon last night | pledged that if elected there would | (be a “house cleaning of the politi- | cal debauch through which the New Deal has created a vast army of mercenaries to entrench Roosevelt in power.” Coupling promises to expand the Civil Service and consolidate Gov- jernment agencies, the Republican |nominee for President closed his |campaign for Pennsylvania’s asi electoral votes just one week before | | election. | Gov. Landon said further: “Pat- ronage has tripled under the Presi-| |dent and his Postmaster General. This is in direct violation of Presi- {dent Roosevelt’s promises. This is not a good government. The army | | available for Roosevelt's political machine is twice as big as the regu- lar United States Army. There is| an increase in the Federal payroll, !as the result, of more than five| {hundred million dollars annually. { The Administration has gone hog wild, adding new agencies, accumu- 'lating new powers. The time has| come to end this political debauch.| The merit system must be restored, | expanded and improved.” | IN NEWARK NEWARK, N.J, Oct. 28. — Gov. Landon paraded today through flag |draped streets lined by thousands | and told 6,000 persons, in the larg- est theatre here, that he would |“when elected, enforce Federal laws for protection of workers.” Numerous bands were at the rail- road depot when Gov. Landon ar- jrived and he proceeded through the street to the theatre where he |was welcomed by Gov. Hoffman. Gov. Landon said the right of La- bor to organize and bargain collec- tivély, needs to be emphasized. Following the address at the theatre, Gov. Landon returned to his train and later left for New York. MRS. M’CAFFERTY, DAUGHTER RETURN FROM FAIRBANKS After visiting in the Interior and at the Westward for the last three |months, Mrs. Frank McCafferty and {her daughter Frances returned to |Juneau on the Northwestern last night. { In Fairbanks they were the guests of Mrs. McCafferty's sister, Mrs. {Frank Gilbert. They spent some {time in Nenana with Mrs. McCaf- ferty's parents, Mr, and Mrs. N. L. Peterson, and in Anchorage with 'Mrs. Robert Watson, another sister: Mrs. McCafferty repeated the word from the Interior that mining |and business is good there. The Northwestern, she said, was crowd- ed with old-timers making the trip outside after a successful mining season. Mr. and Mrs. McCafferty and Frances are at the Wallis George home at present. e { Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dunkle are 'p-smcen going Outside on the steamer Northwestern. Mr. Dunkle is one of Alaska’s most prosperous mine operators, with holdings on Willow Creek. Two More Prosperity Signs |JUNEAU MILK CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 28.—A seven' per cent wage increase for 80,000 workers of Swift, Wilson, Cudahy and Armour, meat packing companies, is announced. The wage increase goes in effect next Monday and means it will fatten pay envelopes eight million dollars a year. l:'. S. STEEL RESTORES DIVIDEND PAYMENTS NEW YORK, Oct. 28—The giant United States Steel Corporation| CentsPer Quart Announc- today reported the best earnings in six years. The announcement is also made that dividend payments have been restored to their full amount for the first time in four years. : Statue of Liberty 50 Years Old Statue of Liberty Bedloe island August Bartholdi Fifty years after its dedication in New York harbor, the Statue of Liberty is celebrating its golden anniversary today, an occasion marked with appropriate exercises. Since October 28, 1886, when the statue was unveiled on Bedloe’s Island, it has stood there proudly as a symbol of liberty, equality, justice—commemorative of the alliance and friendship of France, who aided the United States in gaining its independence. The statue, a gift from the people of France, was first proposed shortly after the Franco-German War by a group of prominent Frenchmen who commissioned August Frederic Bartholdi, sculptor, to do the work. More than $700,000 was needed to build this statue. This sum was raised by the donations of various cities in France, numerous societies and hundreds of thousands of French citizens. In the United States, $300,000 was raised to defray the cost of building the pedestal on which it rests. The Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue in the world. measures 151 feet and one inch It in height, from the base to the torch, from the foundation of the pedestal to the torch it measures over 305 feet. It is executed in 225 tons. ELLIS BRINGS THREE KETCHIKAN BIG SHOTS Bringing three of Ketchikan’s prominent <citizenry to Juneau this morning, Bob Ellis, flying his Ellis Air Transport red Waco seaplane arrived here today at noon. The plane left Ketchikan at 9:15 o'clock this morning and made a short stop at Petersburg. The passengers with Ellis are Councilman Henry Erwick, Councilman Jack Talbot and City Clerk J. F. Van Gilder. Ellis and his passengers will re- turn to Ketchikan in the plane tomorrow morning. — ., WIDOW OF E. C. DELANEY IS ENROUTE TO JUNEA Mrs. Delaney, widow of Edward C. Delaney who died in Juneau‘wfle of Colonel Dusenbury, com-| last week, is a passenger on the Northland. being made by the American Legion are awaiting her arrival here. - BISHOP CRIMONT RETURNS ‘The Right Rev. Bishop R. J. Cri- mont arrived home in Juneau aboard the Northwestern after being absent in the interior for several months. For a time he was indisposed and in St. Joseph's Hos- pital at Fairbanks but is fully re- covered now. bronze and weighs approximately PRICE SOARS - TO18 CENTS Sharp Advance of Three edby Juneau Dairies, Inc. A shurp boost in the price of milk in Juneau three cents a quart to 18 cents, or two for 35 cents, was an- nounced today by the Juneau Dair- ies, Inc., effective next Sunday, November 1. The present price of milk is 15 cents a quart, 10 cents a pint and seven cents a quart for skim milk. There is no boost in price per pint. To the average family taking two quarts of milk a day the new high price would mean an increase of five cents'a day in the cost of milk. Drought conditions in the States and cost of the new building being erected here by the milk concern were given as the reason for raising the price. 510000 PAID OUT HERE IN BONUS MONEY Postmaster Reports Many Veterans Converting Bonds Into Cash A total of $100,400 in bonus money has been paid out af the Juneau postoffice to date, according to an- nouncement by Postmaster Albert Wile. This is the volume of veter- ans’ bonus bonds which have been converted into cash since the bonds were received here by veterans in June. Veteran efficials estimate that there is still between $50,000 and $100,000 worth of the bonds that have not been cashed, judging from the total applications made for bonus payment through the local Legion post which was close to $200,000. The Postmaster said that bonds are cashed almost daily. Some of the veterans are cashing only a portion of their bonds, and virtu- ally all indicated that they were cashing the bonds s6 the money could be put to immediate use. Returns Second, Third Checked The Territorial Canvassing Board released the following official elec- tion returns today on the Second and Third Divisions: Second Division Delegate—Dimond 849, Gore 304, Grigsby 27. Attorney General—Truitt 481, Ro- den 398, McCain 244. Auditor — Boyle 679, Cole 324, Smith 71. Highway Engineer — Hesse 693, Storey 341. Senator — Cochran 758, Kennedy \PUBLICITY BUREAU TO BE DISCUSSED AT CHAMBER LUNCH Hugh Wade, Administrator of the Social Securities Act in the Terri- tory, wil be a speaker at the Cham- ber of Commerce luncheon tomor- row noon in the Terminal and dis- cussion of the Alaska Publicity Bu- reau will be a subject of discussion. A committee was appointed last week to take up the matter and [met Tuesday with the Executive | committee. Reports of these com- )mnwes will be heard and discussed. — | MRS. DUSENBURY IS IN | JUNEAU FROM BARRACKS | Mrs. Ralph Wayne Dusenbury, |mander of Chilkoot Barracks, ar- Funeral arrnngementsfnved on the Northwestern and will| be in Juneau for several days while | Colonel Dusenbury is on a hunting Lt.flp. | Mrs. Dusenbury is at the Zynda Hotel. ———— MRS. NELSON HOME Mrs. Ludwig Nelson arrived from the south Sunday where she was visiting. The Nelsonhs have taken a |suite in the Gross Apartments. 388. Representatives — Baldwin 228, | Degnon 162, Gillette 341, Kellerich 170, Laiblin 574, Nylen 202, O'Con- nor 339, Scott 408, Smith 613, Stef- fen 367, Swanberg 346, Lichtenberg 633. Total vote cast 1220. Third Division Delegate—Dimond 3144, Gore 653, Grigsby 71. | | Attorney General — Truitt 2271, McCain 864, Roden 633. Auditor—Boyle 2554, Cole 955, Smith 212. | Highway Engineer — Hesse 2630, | Storey 1061. Senator—Patterson 2494, Gill 1123, | Representatives — Anderson 1776, Andresen 1027, Bugge 1008, Carlson 768, Coffey 2101, Kennedy 2009, Mc- | Cutcheon 1831, Murray 1114, Naf- sted 974, Scott 1976. Total vote cast—3962. i | |MAJOR THARP ON WAY TO NEW POST Major L. D, Tharp, Mrs. Tharp 'and their son Bud are pmengera’ to the States from Chilkoot Bar- racks on the Northwestern. | Major Tharp, who has been sta-| tioned at Chilkoot for the past several years; recently received a transfer to Fort Crook, in Ne- Fascists Near Madrid; Within Ten!iles Now Able-bodied Men Mobilized to Be Hurled Against Rebel Forces LONDON, Oct. 28.—The Spanish Fascists are reported to have shov- ed their outpost within 10 miles of Madrid and almost within range of the heaviest artillery. The in- surgents drew plans for a trium- phant entry as the capital city struggled to organize defense. There is a rising tide of con- fusion and dissension within the city of Madrid. Thousands are homeless, having gone into the city from nearby districts. The Government has ordered mobilization of all able-bodied men between the ages of 20 and 45. Food is being rationed in Mad- rid under orders of Civil Governor Carlos Rubiera. It is also announced that a “human avalanche” of 35,000 men will be hurled against the Fascist army. BLOOD THIRSTY TALK 1S MADE BY MUSSOLIN Declares Italians Ready to Fight, to Last Drop, for Victory ROME, Oct. 28.—Bellowing above the roar of 50,000 widely cheering Fascists in the Public Square, Pre- mier Benito Mussolini signalled the observance of the fourteenth anni- versary of the famous march on Rome. “The Italian people are ready and determined to defend as never be- fore, and with all of their force, right up to the last drop of their blood, for victory and their Em- pire.” Prominent on the platform with the Premier were five German of- ficers. POLITIGAL FORECASTS SEATTLE, Oct. 28.—Republican State Chairman J. N. Emerson to- day predicted that Landon and Knox will carry the State of Wash- ington by from 25000 to 35,000 votes and the entire State and Na- tional tickets will win. Roosevelt Campaign Director Saul Haas predicted that Roosevelt's majority will be around 95,000. “Political Scare,” Says Mayor Dore, on Apple Men Threats SEATTLE, Oct. 28.—Threats of Wenatchee apple shippers they send their products to Tacoma in- stead of Seattle, are branded by Mayor John F. Dore as “Hartley political scare.” Ross Coolidge, Northwestern Fru't | Exchange traffic member, said i: ‘Wenatchee yesterday, that this tion" would be taken because growers were not protected in haul- ing their produce to Seattle. 18 Inches Rain Here So Far During October Indicating that rainfall here may reach an all time high was given in report of the U. 8. Weather Bu- reau that the fall up to 1:15 today was 1810 inches since October 1. Heavy precipitation records for complete months in Juneau since June, 1881, are as follows: 2051 inches greatest monthly amount on record for any month, was in Janu- ary, 1891; 18.85 inches second great- est monthly amount on record, Sep- tember, 1924; 18.84 inches third greatest monthly amount on rec- ord, October, 1917; 1846 inches fourth greatest monthly amount on record, November, 1890. ———.,—— Mr. and Mrs. L. Rapuzzi, of braska, and is now enroute, with his family, to his new station. L Skagway, arrived on the Northwest- ern for a brief visit, * 'HOPES OF PEAGE APPEAR TO REST ON COMMISSION President, Secretary Per- kins Keeping in Close Touch with Situation M‘GRADY ISSUES LAST-MINUTE PLEA Shipowners Stand Pat that Agreements Already Have Been Violated SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28. —Threats of another Pacific Coast maritime strike set for midnight tonight hung over the waterfronts today as Fed- eral officials pressed last min- ute efforts to avert a walkout of 37,000 dock and seagoing workers. President Roosevelt and Labor Secretary Frances Per- kins were reported in Wash- ington dispatches as keeping in close touch with the situa- tion. Hopes of peace appeared to rest on the efforts of the Maritime Commission to ob- tain a continued truce and also on negotiations arranged by Assistant Labor Secretary Edward McGrady between employer and uhion commit- tees. SIX VESSELS TIED UP ‘The coast committee of employ- ers reported six vessels already were involved in tie-up disputes and an- nounced revision of sailing sched- ules as the strike hour neared. The employers reiterated they were will- ing to comply with the Commission’s request for an indefinite extension of the present working conditions. A last minute plea to both workers and shipowners was made by Mc- Grady today. “Both sides are forgetting the public and you should continue to negotiate,” he said. Shipowners stood pat that agree- ments had been violated by tying up ships along the coast and de- clared ‘negotiations could not go on until they were released. The heavy, sea-going traffic, 50 ships in and out of port, was dropped quick- ly in anticipation of the tieup. Chief Wharfinger John Sullivan reported 16 ships were at the docks here, 11 arriving last night. He said the daily average movement of cargo was between 25,000 and 30,000 tons and that the movement of eanned (Continued on Page Eight) CAPT. MOLLISON OFF ON FLIGHT OVER ATLANTIC Hopes to Break Record from New York City to Croydon Airdrome NEW. YORK, Oct. 28.—Wearing a dinner jacket, Capt. James Molli- son, trans-Atlantic flier, hopped off 't 8:44 o'clock this morning, East- ern Standard time, in a one stop flight to London by way of Harbor Grace. Capt. Mollison, when he left, hoped to establish a mark of 17% flying hours, from the Floyd Ben- nett Field here to the Croydon Air- drome, England. FLYING HIGH BAR HARBOR, Maine, Oct. 28.— A monoplane believed to be that flown by Capt. Mollison is reported overhead at 11:10 o'clock flying at an altitude of 5,000 feet and headed northeast. LANDS THIS AFTERNOON NEW YORK, Oct. 28.—Capt. Mol- lison landed at Harbor Grace, as planned, at 3:25 o'clock this after- noon. » He has been advised that his wife, Amy Johnson-Mollison, aviat- in"London they had separated, wir- ed him good wishes, >