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

VOL. XLIX., NO. 7327. MADRID FIRE IS CONTROLLED BY DEFENDERS Forty Blocks Attacked by Flames Caused by Bombs, Shells INSURGENTS SHIFT TO ANOTHER FRONT Reinforcem;x_l: Reach Cap- ital City—Hundreds Reported Killed MADRID, Nov. 11.—The six-day battle for the possession of - the Capital City today shifted -to the south after the defenders controlled the fire in forty blocks which was caused by the dropping of in- cendlary obmbs yesterday. - Large Share than 200,000 General Motors em- ployees have joined the swelling Iranks of American industry in line ifor year-end bonuses and wage in- creases. Dipping into the profits gained by ‘industrial recovery, the General Motors joined three other giants American Business Giving of Profits to Employees and Shareholders | NEW YORK, Nov. 11.— — )(oreiof American business, the United Standard and Chrysler, in and ROLL GALL FOR RED CROSS IS - OPENED TODAY i | i Chairman Wildes Points to | Significance of Armistice The fire destroyed part of the Day in Campaign Montana Barracks where the - A T Annual roll call of the Juneau erful batteries of the Government are located. the city also aided the planes in their warfare and opened simul- taneously on the southern section. Shells were dropped into a cluster of tenement houses and it is said hundreds were Kkilled. Catalin reinforcements have ar- rived here to fill the battered forti- fications. ART WILLIAMS T0 SEARCH FOR PAUL REDFERN Ex-Army Pilot Will Take Two Planes to Jungle to Find Missing Flier chapter of the American Red Cross of Roll Call Chairman Keittr'Wildes and will conelude on Thanksgiving Day. Many memberships had been takén out previous fo actual open- ing; of the campaign and it is an- ticipated tMat Juneau will have little trouble attaining its quota. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast ‘Guud units, all ex-service organi- iuuum. and other patriotic groups rallying to participate in the Arm- istice Day observance will help launch the roll call, Chairman| Wildes said. He points out that the national Red Cross during the | past year has given assistance to, 316,233 veterans or their families. 'At the same time the Red Cross helped 41,315 men in the Army, |Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. He continued: “Service men and veterans are \finding the Red Cross an increas- {ing source of assistance each pass- ing year. Red Cross workers have S INDICTED IN KIDNAP CASE; Edward Fliss Must Stand Trial for Famed Weyer- haeuser Snatch, Tacoma " MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ESUME HEARINGS ~ OFWARTI principal address of the A Day ceremonies centering . in thep national cemetery. He fhm President Roosevelt and Gen. Joh . Pershing, the last strvivor of the World War High Comm and a host of others. In conclusion, Secretary Wi ring said: “The world looks tow: peace and in this advance we mu show the way.” TACOMA, Nov. 11 —Edward Fliss, ' Prancisco, 30, of San ‘was indicted here yest on 0 A Weyerhaeuer kidnaping case here a year ago. Fliss, a former Idaho convict, awaits trial in a Seattle jail andl faces a possible life sen- tence and fine of $10,000. Fliss told the grand jury he was innocent but he was charged with passing $2,000 in ransom bills in Portland and $265 in a Seattle bank. He was arrested October 24 following the convietion of William Mahan, Harmon Waley and Mar- garet Waley, all serving long sen- tences, for participation in the case. Fliss was accused of working with Mahan. College Teaches Sense of Humor GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 11. — 'PEACE SESSION Latin - American Diplomats Join Those from United States ABOARD THE AMERICAN LE- GION, Nov. 11.—Secretary of Btate Cordell Hull today invited the Lat- in-American diplomats to hold in- formal conferences with the Unit- ed States delegation. The Haitian group conferred for several hours with members of oth- er delegations aboard this ship, rep- resenting Saldavor, Venezuela, Mex- ico, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. m , ARE CONFERRING ! : y i S : i IGHTEEN years ago the guns stopped booming on the western front. Three years later the un- | Eknown soldier was buried in Arlington Cemetery. Today, as comrades-in-arms keep vigil over his final resting place, the world has peace as its goal. Butl the clank of increasing arms and the tramp of marching men make worried powers ask in fear, “what will the outcome be?” ARMISTICE DAY/SAID “NO" TOTRAIN TAKES BRINGS PLEASPROPOSAL; GETS PLUNGE INTO ANEW FOR PEACE SHOT, SHOULDER DEEP GULCH | i aided the veterans, particularly |The University of Florida now has All are bound for the lm.er-Amer-i,Miuions Gather in Calhe- {Granddaughter of Wealthy NEW YORK, Nov. 11.—Art Wil- liams, former Army pilot, plans to take two planes to the South Ameri- can jungle to try and find Paul Redfern, American aviator who dis- appeared in August of 1927 while on a non-stop solo flight from Brunswick, Ga. to Rio de Janeiro. ‘Williams said he had collected 'in- formation that Redfern is living with' Indians in southern British Guinea. Williams is now living in Georgetown, British Guinea. Redfern was last reported alive four 'years ago but the tribal chief where he was supposed to be secret- jthuse disabled by war, in adust-|a course designed to develop one's ‘ing personal problems growing out !sense of humor. of their military service. The school's catalogue lists the } “The Red Cross maintains a staff)course as “Types of Humorous Lit- |of workers who are thoroughly fam- |erature,” with appropriate credits, iliar with the benefits veterans may [but W. E. Moore, instructor, said be allowed because of injury og|the study has the following aim: illness incurred through military| “To develop the student’s ability service. These workers understand |[to view life from the standpoint the Government procedure essen-}of the spectator at a comedy, to tial in securing and presenting evi- |perceive the comic elements in sit- ,dnce proving the disability to be uations and in people without being service-connected. upset by them, and above all, to “The Red Cross also has a pro- |recognize the comic elements in gram for veterans in hospitals in |himself.” Seattle Couple Dan- gerously Wounded Two Men of Crew Killed— Many Passengers Cut and Bruised INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 11.— Ten cars of a southbound Big Four passenger train plunged down a 40- foot émbankment early this morn- ing, killing Robert True, of Law- renceburg, Indiana, the baggage- man, and Edwin Veail, aged 66, of Cincinnati, expressman. A of passengers were injured, cut and bruised. They were brought score to a ACTION MEANS PEACE EFFORTS McGrady Sal_l_'lopeful But Reports No Progress Toward Settlement FAIL IN ATTEMPT TO CLEAR HAWAII SHIPS Ketchikan I—s?horl of Sup- plies—Seward ILA Ord- ered to Unload Starr SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11. — Re~ sumption of the Maritime Commis- sion investigation into the Pacific Coast shipping industry is planned at a hearng which opens tomorrow. Observers said resumption of the hearings meant peace efforts had been unsuccessful. Edward F. McGrady, Assistant Labor Secretary, said he was con- fident both sides would come to- gether but announced no progress. Attempts to release - the strix ships in. Hawali so they could . to bound, '}»nhfim -mainland fatled when owners refused to meet the union demands that union long- shoremen be used exclusively to load and unload ships. Ketchikan reported supplies of eggs, butter and meat practically depleted. Matt Meehan, Secretary of the Pacific Coast District International Longshoremen’s Association, said: “It is not our intention to cause privation to the people of Alaska, Our quarrel is with the operators.” Seward longshoremen were or- dered by the union to unload sup- plies from the motorship Starr. | The Seattle strike committee has called a 48-hour truce so cargo on the docks before the strike can be removed. OFFERS VANCOUVER BOAT, VANCOUVER, B. C, Nov, 11. = The following telegram received by Gov. John W. Troy this morning from F. S. Parrar in the Marine Building, Vancouver: “Regarding food shortage in Al- aska. I have available a schooner here ready for sea of 500 tons car- rying capacity. 1 will appreciate if you can inform me of parties who would be likely to require such ser- vices from Vancouver. Personally, 1 am well acquainted with Alaskan waters, especially Aleutian Islands.” COMMISSION ed ordered Indians to say nothing. ————— WOODS ARE RETURNING : HERE BY PAA AIRPLANE Pastor H. L. Wood, of the Sev- enth-Day Adventists, in charge of Alaska missions, is returning to Juneau aboard the PAA Electra from Fairbanks, accompanied by Mrs. Wood. Pastor Wood has been on an ex- tensive trip extending to Point Barrow, interior and western Al- aska. Mrs. Wood went to Anchorage several weeks ago to join her hus- band who was holding a confer- ence there. Their return to Juneau by plane was caused by suspension of the steamer service. NOMEITES SIT BACK, WAITING NEW SEASON WORK TO OPEN UP Nome had a very_ successful year and is now talking things over | while awaiting the 1937 season, ac-|After the latest and most mild cording to word received from E. F.!fall on record, winter has set in Beuer, well known army engineer,|at last, closing the Chena River. based at Nome for some years. There are ten inches of snow on Mr.mu:r.mnmemberofmet.hezrwmandmplmnem- which chapter volunteers plan re- AMER[C—AN.T-EGI—ON creation and the Junior Red Cross sends gifts and greetings. “This welfare work today -calls for increased support from the pub- lic. The number of deaths among veterans is increasing, causing more family problems. The Army and Navy units in the Pacific area are being enlarged, bringing more men into the area, their welfare being a Red Cross responsibility. We invite every adult to join.” - e WINTER SETS IN, INTERIOR iChena River Closed—Ten Inches of Snow—Planes Are to Use Skiis FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 11.— DANCE FEATURE OF HOLIDAY TONIGHT The annual dance of the Ameri- can Legion will feature the Armis- tice Day celebration in Juneau to- day, starting at 10 o'clock in the Elks’ Hall and concluding at 1:30. A particularly attractive affair has been arranged. Schools held Armistice Day pro- grams this afternoon, E. M. Polley and A. E. Karnes speaking in the Juneau schools and J. E. Pegues in Douglas. All three are Degionm.h'es.‘ Classes were dismissed immediately after the ceremonies. Offices and business houses were closed throughout the day and many took advantage of the holiday to go hunting. ———————— HUNTERS GO OUT ON NORA LAST EVENING Taking advantage of the Armistice Day shutdown, for an attempt to fill the larder with venison, a half dozen local huyntsmen put out in Simpson MacKinnon’s boat Nora last evening ;their destination be- AMOS BENSON PASSES AWAY ican Peace Conference at Buenos drals, Churches, Syna- e, GRIDLEY Go‘NG | WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. ~ The| LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 11— | eighteenth anniversary of ihe Ar-|Surgeons today doctored the man- To wE ARD gled shoulder of Jane De Hart sTw pleas for everlasting peace as m”“-"lgrnnddnugmer of Mr. and Mrs. E. | nations held commemorative exer-|c, Hughes, wealthy couple of Seat- |N BAHR PLANEC!SGS in cathedrals, churches and|tle, while the police hunted for a | | at her last night. Y The woman is in a dangerous [ 1 ke| Services at Arington Cemetery|.,ngition in a hospital. PWA.Inspector Wl“ Ma | was the highlight of the American nght to Anchorage observance. In England, King Ed- and Falrbanks | tribute for the first time as a sov- ereign to his comrades who died in Ltk s, it Grid. | the World War and laid a wreath ley, State PWA Inspector, as a Th | e popular front government of round . flight passenger, anj Art France stationed guards in P Barr in the North Canada Air Ex- to stop any possible clishes as po- press Pilgrim plane, will hop 10|, y. . %o S VL ly Pascist troops paraded be |Anchorage and Fairbanks, prob-| e .o pino victor Emmanucl and Premier Mussolini. city. | A complete overhaul has just |been completed this week on the| after having been run-in yesterday | and today, the big plane will be in | top condition for the flight to-| Aires which opens on December 1.| gogues 1n servance mistice today was the occasion o Somerville, aged 38 a student and synagogues which drew millions to|man who fired two shotgun blasts | worship and prayer. Miss Somerville told the officers |ward stood on a cenotaph to pay | Leaving the Juneau Airport to- at the base of a monument. Nyquist for Anchorage, Pilot L. F. litical rivals marched in parades. ably going first to the Cook Inlet | Cyclone engine of the Pilgrim, and morrow morning, Pilot Barr an- |that a former suitor, whose pro-} |posal had been rejected, was her assailant. | The shooting occurred as she ar- |rived at her apartment from a| |day's horseback ride. | | “Now I am going to get you,”| he man said as she started to| |enter the door of her apartment. | Then he fired. I - - 10 PASSENGERS | 'ON PAA PLANE | ~ FOR THIS CITY hospital here, The train was traveling at a speoc | of between 50 anc 60 miles an hour | at the time. { The locomotive and two cars had safely crossed the bridge wni the other cars left the rails. Preposal—Has Gain- AAT PLANES b | WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. — Sunk deep in Secretary Wallace's book, | “Whose Constitution,” is a sugges- ‘!mn for a new kind of commission. Taking off from Gastineau Chan-|It's not a planning commission but nel at 11 “oclock, Pllot Sheldon|® WArning commission, equipped to | Simmons, in the Alaska Air Trans-|caution against bad trends in social port Bellanca, flew to Chlchagoflflnd economic legislation and to sug- ON WARNING IS PROPOSED {Secretary Wal'ace Has New | famous group of early-day engin-|paring to use skis. eers under the Alaska Engineering| The Fairbanks Ski Commission, which built the line. iy Wik o He was then at Anchorage ing vague. 5 Included in the hunting part with membership of 125, is preparing(Skipper MacKinnon were Percy nounced. o | OMAHA, Nov. 11.—Col. Stanley Smith, of the Seventh Corps Area, Signal Corps officer, today said: “Let’s quit celebrating Armistice Day.” The remark was made before the Optimist Club and the officer con- tinued: “Why should we have an Armis- tice Day to teach our children to hate, to teach them of a desire to | Leaving Fairbanks this morning and Sitka this morning, and is Amos Benson, oldtimer of Juneau, |at 8:20 o'clock, the Pacific Alaska expected to return to Juneau this who for years was employed by the | Airways Electra piloted by Joe Cros- afternoon with three passengers. late Louis Lund in the transfer |son and Walt Hall hopped for Ju- | Passengers outbound with Simmons | business, died at St. Ann’s Hospi- |neau via Whitehorse, with a full this morning included: Bert El- tal yesterday afternoon. flund of ten passengers for Juneau. stad, Earl Forsythe and C.E. Wort- Funeral services will be held to- | The plane is expected to arrive in man. morrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at | juneau early this afternoon, and/ Jimmy Rinehart, flying the AAT the C. W. Carter. mortuary, the ReV. {may return to Whitehorse immed- Stinson, flew a load of freight to Erling K. Olafson, saying the eulo- |jately after its arrival at the PAA the Whitewater Taku Mine at Tul- 8y. Interment will be in the Plon- | ajrport here. sequah this morning, leaving Ju- eer’'s Plot in Evergreen cemetery. Passengers for Juneau from Fair- neau at 10:30 and returning about P | banks on the Electra are: 11:30 'The Pennsylvania Department of W. A. Streett, O. Neilson, Mrs. E. Taking off again at noon today, Forests and Waters estimate it| Bolinsky, Mr. and Mrs. C. Black, Rinehart hopped to Florence Lake, takes 500,000 acres of well-managed | My, and Mrs. H. L. Wood, Will|with a deer hunting and fishing forest to supply the State's paper Al oldtimers recall Ernie Bauer. for the greatest activity in the|Reynolds, Earle Hunter, Joe John- organization. history of the stone, and Earl Cleveland. kiue” Pulp mills, Birklid, Bud Meyer and Paul sueb-i ner. | party composed of Lou Hudson, John Keyser and Bill Manning. |gest right courses. | Coming from Secretary Wallace, currently considered one of Presi- dent Roosevelt’s closest advisers, the suggestion could be expected to run athwart of much partisan criticism if it were not that the idea had its inception long before Wallace. Moreover, the idea already has gained a toe-hold, Wallace’s Ideas Wallace recommended a sort of forecaster of “social weather” com- posed of skilled minds drawn not only from colleges but from :busi~ ness, labor and professional groups. First, he suggested, it might have 4 only adviSory powers. Later on hes (Continued on Page Two) ~ UNSUCCESSFUL