The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 16, 1936, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XLIX., NO. 7356. ~ JUNEAU, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, | 936. 'MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ~ PRICE TEN CENTS ‘CONFERENCES CONTINUE ON STRIKE EDWARD FURIOUS AT ATTACK MADE BY CHURCH HEAD Former Monarch May Make Firey Reply to Archbishop ENZESFELD, Austria, Dec. 16— Edwara, tormer British King, is| furious and may “talk back” at the Archbishop of Canterbury, it is re- liably reported by Baron Eugene de Rothschild at whose castle he is staying. It is disclosed Edward is deeply stirred bv the radio broadcast on last Sunday night in which the spiritual leader of the English church rebuked the former Mon- arch and his friends. It is said| Edward might make a fiery an- swer. Shells beathe Modern Mermaid DELUGED WITH PROTESTS LONDON, Dec. 16.—Members of the House of Commons are deluged with letters protesting the Sunday night broadcast of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop, in his broadcast declared that “strange it must be said that for such a motive, how- ever strongly it was pressing upon his heart, that the King should have disappointed the hopes so high, abandoned the trust so great. Even more strange it is, ‘hat he should have sought his B dpiness in a manner inconsistent with the Christian principles of marriage, within the social circles whose stan- dards and ways of life are alien to to all the best instincts and tradi- tions of his people.” The head of the Church of Eng- land’s castigation of Edward’s social circle was also interpreted as refer- ence to the so-called “fast interna- tional set” with which Edward de- lighted to fraternize-and which in- cludes several wealthy American women who have wed members of the British nobility. e APPROVE NINE PROPOSALS AT PEACE SESSION American Republic to Con- sult When War Dan- ger Threatens CAMPAIGN TO AVENGE DEATH OF WAR LORD Loyal Chinese Troops Move Out to Quell Mutin- ous Slayers SHANGHALI, Dec. 16.—The Chin- ese Army has started a campaign to rescue Generalissimo Chieng Kai Shek, if alive, or avenge him if dead. This has been voted by the Executive Yuen, governing com- mittee of the Chinese Government at Nanking. Yesterday a:broadcast by Mar- shal Chang Hseuh Liang that the Premier and other military lead- ers were assassinated at Sainfu, following capture by the Premier’s own disloyal Chinese-Communist troops, is ignored or denied today by Chinese officials. Eight or ten Chinese divisions are moving to the troubled Province to wipe out the munitinous army. checfsfi; Huge Dividends in Miils Today Greatest Distribution in History of American Industry Started NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Postmen throughout the nation tgday car- ried checks representing one hun- dred and fifty million dollars, the advance guard of qne of the great- est dividend distributions in the history of American industry. Within a week, extra and creased regular dividend BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 16. — The United States proposal for consul- tation by American Republics if American peace is menaced from within or without, won final ap- proval of the full Inter-American Peace Conference along with eight other projects which Secretary of Interior Cordell Hull described as epochal, Secretary Hull's resolution urging all American Republics to complete ratification of five existing Ameri- can peace treaties also were quick- ly approved. Liquor Convictions in Washington State howing Increase OLYMPIA, Wash., Dec. 16.—Con- victions under the State Liquor Act of the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, totaled 1,127 compared to 427 the previous year. The State Liquor Board report- ed that of 1,230 persons prosecut- ed, 820 were charged with intoxi- cation and 149 with illegal sale. i in- ’ checks | : fit il : S Ky When the Florida fishing season opened it was an occasion marked by the appearance on Tahiti beach at Miami of pretty Shirley Stynchcomb of Asheville, N. C., whose novel swim suit indicates that the modern mermaid will sheathe herself in silver tarpon shells this season. Rehabiltation ' of Republicans ~ Starts, Ghicago ;‘Hamilton's Offer to Resign | Is Issue — Deficit Must Be Met CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 16.—Nation- ‘z\l Republican leaders gathered here |today to begin a program or reha- |bilitation. The Executive Commit- tee meets today and the National Committee meets tomorrow. What to do with Chairman Ham- ilton’s offer to resign is a big is- sue. Some dozen National Com- mitteemen are supporting him but Representative Fish, of New York, |said he must go. Gov. Alfred M. Landon made no statement. There is a deficit of $1,300,000 lwhich must be liquidated. INAUGURATION 'PLANS OKAHED - INWASHINGTON Simply but Cotortul Pro- { gram Is Arranged for January 20 ‘, — | WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Plans (for a “simple though colorful” in- 'auguration on January 20 have been approved at the White House by the Chief Executive, Vice-Presi- jdent Garner and Rear Admiral Cary Grayson, of the Committee on Arrangements. There will be a parade on Penn- dent takes the oath on the Capitol Plaza. In the parade will be units of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, | sylvania Avenue, after the Presi- cadets from West Point and mid-, ; STOCK QUOTATIONS | B et LM bt i NEW YORK, Dec. 16, — Closing will be distributed for half a bil- lion dollars and may reach near a shipmen from Annapolis. billion dollars by the year end in| Governors of all States have BIG TRANSPORT, MISSING, UTAH Rain and Fog Hampering‘ Searchers by Air— Also by Land BULLETIN—Salt Lake City, Dec. 16.—Pilot Jimmy James was forced back by fog, high wind in the higher altitudes and drizzling rain. He expressed the belief the seven missing per- sons aboard the plane will never be found alive. “If they did not perish from the crash, they must have died by now from exposure. If T could get just 45 minutes of clear weather I be- lieve there would be a chance to find that ship.” One large party of skiiers has left to make a search. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 16.—While searching planes droned overhead, land parties combed the snow drifted mountain wilds in the vicinity of Alpine, 25 miles south- west of here, seeking the transport plane of the West Air Express, miss- ing since it took off from Los An- geles at 11 o'clock Monday night for here. The plane was scheduled to arrive here at 10 o'clock yester- day morning but no report has been heard since shortly after midnight, yesterday morning. Motors Missing Early risers at Alpine reported hearing a plane yesterday morning with the motors missing. Fog and rain grounded most of the searching planes this afternoon and also hampered the land crews cemposed of hundreds of volunteers, CCC workers, sheriff's deputies, ranchers and mountain villagers. me of the company's own planes, piloted by Jimmy James, took off early this morning to make a search for the big transport. Seven Aboard Plane Those aboard the plane are pilot 8. J. Samson, co-pilot William Bo- gen and Gladys Hill, stewardess Passengers are Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe, of Chicago; H. W. Edwards of Salt Lake City and G. Christo- pher, of Dwight, Illinois e NUME PLANS [this fall is anticipated for tomor- | {row noon in the Terminal ("\Iv; CELEBRATION | | ON CHRISTMAS Santa Claus to Arrive at . Community Doings by | . ] Remdeer Team | NOME, Alaska, wec. 16. — With the completion of the new public school auditorium with a seating capacity of 1,000, Nome is planning the largest community Christmas celebration in the history of Seward Peninsula. Santa Claus is to ar- rive driving a team of reindeer. PEACE REIGNS, UTAH MINING AREAS AGAIN Strikers Accept Wage In- crease of 25 Cents Daily and Return to Work PARK CITY, Utah, Dec. 16 Industrial peace has returned to this northern Utah silver camp as " This remarkable air picture shows the cruiser Indianapolis bearing President Roosevelt to the Inter-Amer- ican Peace Conference, steaming past the breakwater into the port of Buenos Aires. Hundreds of small j eraft met the cruiser, which was greeted by a deafening roar of whistles and the naval salute to our Amer- 7INO TRACE OF ' When the Preside ica’s Chiaf Rxanctiva New Cabinet Post Slated; Hopkins May Be Secretary CHAMBER WILL | GIVE FAREWELL T0C. H. FLORY New President, George W. Folta, Will Preside at Luncheon Tomorrow One of the best attended meet- ings of the Chamber of Commerce when the new officers will be at their posts and a farewell will be tendered Regional Forester Charles H. Flory, who is leaving for Wash- ington for new duty. George W. Folta, Assistant Dis- trict Attorney, has been chosen President for the new year by the Executive Board which was elect- ed last week and serving with him will be Charles W. Carter, First Vice-President; Ray Stevens, Sec- ond Vice-President, and Curtis Shattuck, re-appointed Secretary. A large delegation is expected out to bid Mr. Flory, long a mem- ber of the Chamber, success in his new field and to welcome the new officers. Also on the program to- morrow will be an interesting re- port by Ike P. Taylor, Chief En- gineer of the Alaska Road Com- mission, on his recent trip to Wash- ington and particularly to the Northwest Aviation Planning Coun- cil in Portland. Annual report of the activity of the Chamber during the year will be ROOSEVELT IS BACK AT DESK INWASHINGTON | WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. A‘ high Administrative source dis-| closed that Harry 1. Hopkins, WPA | Administrator, is favored for a nrw! Cabinet post, to be known as Sec- retary of Public Wellare, There has been talk for some time| that a new Cabinet position would be created with the forthcoming! reorganization of governmental ag- encies and activities. | Hopkins is in line among those| being mentioned for the post al-| though the name of Secretary of | Labor Perkins is also being discussed according to high sources. CHASEDINTO £OLD BY FIRE | Miners Forced to Walk 18| Miles, Light Clothes, 30 Below Zero FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 16— Caught in 30 degrees below zero weather when their cabin was de- stroyed by fire, John Aho and Al| Thompson, miners, were forced to hike 18 miles in light work cloth-| ing to Olney from their prospect.| They then came to Fairbanks, re-l outfitted and are now on their way back to their claims on Owl Creek. | DESPERADO TO nt Steamed Into Buenos Aires BE PROSECUTED, LINDBERGH LAW Harry Brun;{le, Captured| Yesterday, Held in Un- disclosed Jail 1 NEW YORK, Dec. 16 Harry Brunette, 25, desperado, captured yesterday by G-Men led by J. Ed- gar Hoover, is held in an closed New Jersey jail awaiting | i NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSINE, - SAN FRANCISED ‘Representatives of Both i Sides Reported Get- ting Together 'HIRING HALL ISSUE | BELIEVED SETTLED 'Bridges Out of ILA Execu- | tive Committee—Suc- cessor Is Named BULLETIN — San Francisco, Dec. 16.—Two separate confer- ences are on here this afternoon. Representatives of the Sailors’ Union and Marine Firemen Unions are meeting with T. G. Plant of the Employers’ Associa- tion. Officials of the Cooks and Stewards’ Unions are confer- ring with W. P. Bannister and Hugh Gallagher, representing the ship owners. BULLETIN — Washington, Dec. 16.—Secretary of Com- merce Daniel C. Roper said he has “encouraging reports” to the effect the maritime strike may be settled soon. He made this statement at a press con- ference this afternoon, saying his opinion was based on re- ports from both the Labor and Commerce Department officials studying the situation. TAKU RIVER NEGOTIATION PROGRESS UN RAMPAGE SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 16.— Negotiators of offshore ship owners jand seagoing unions report tenta- |tive accord on the major issue of hiring halls, also penalties for vio- lating working agreements and have 'attacked the problems of wages and working conditions. | Harry Lundeberg, head of the ‘.};m’lors' Union of the Pacific, an- rounced the agreements made last night after hours of conferences. He said the sailors demands for over- time were granted but declined Holden to Reconnoiter Dis- trict When Weath- er Permtis According to a message received in Juneau from the Polaris-Taku mine, the Taku River is I and running wild, as a result of a sud- |den outbreak of a lake of water giher detals, behind an upstream glacier, Such glacier blowouts are com- mon along the river, but the pres- ent one is more severe than ordin- arily, and the mine radioed ils settlerent because “severdl matters agent here, Louis Delebecque, to remain to be adjusted.” send Pilot Alex Holden of the Mar- Bridges Out ine Airways out on a reconna Strike leaders here rallied to the sance of the river valley to acer-, defense of Harry Bridges, Coast ILA tain if any damage has been done. President, who was ousted sby the Pilot L. F. Barr, who flew to the ILA Executive Board yesterday. Jo- | No Settlement, Yet | T. G. Plant, spokesman for the Employers’ Association, said there s no prospect for immediate strike I mine last week, is staying at Mnry‘seph Ryan, International President, Joyce’s Twin Glacier Lodge, with|in New York, declared he is not his plane grounded nearby, having favoring a sympathy strike of the been held up by bad weather onlcaslu’n ILA workers and also stated his return to Juneau, and mine of- he would stop Bridges' $75 weekly ficials want to be assured of his Salary. Ryan has had appointed safety. | William Kraft, of Seattle, who is Holden was also requested to fly oW in Hawalii, as Bridges successor over Capt. Willlam Strong’s camp ©0 the ILA Executive Board. at Tulsequah, which it is feared may| mne\!‘p‘:}m :“nf"a::st e ?,a,w bertaauTawac hosthohigh wa dent is not affected as he was duly Holden, however, was unable to elected by the coast organlmtlon.s. make the flight today, because of| Dridges Is to address a mass meet- bad weather. Because of ice in the 1€ In Madison Square Garden, New river, Holden would have no place| Yo'k City, this evening. é(:]wxlqand in case he was ruued“ COAL FOR JUNEAU ” | The Gen. W. C. Gorgas, which |got away from Seattle yesterday af- ;lernoon for Alaska, has 150 tons of {coal for Juneau discharge, accord- > o |ing to a radio message to Gov. UWARD PRATT IJohn W. Troy from J. R. Ummel, Federal purchasing agent in Seat- [ tle. | Ummel said that Col. Otto F. Ohl- |son had ordered that ballast coal He will make the flight as soon as the weather permits - should not be used unless absolutely necessary. There is ballast coal 8 aboard the Arctic now in port but Com mander Washington-|500e%. S Are vow 5 post Alaska U.S.W.V. Dies |without it as the ship's screw would { . | be out of water. He proposes to un- in Los Angeles load it on the return trip after undis- | WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. 16.- | Howard Pratt, aged 60, Command- picking up some coal’in the West- ward. B e quotation of Alaska Juneau mine prosecution under the Lindbergh | kidnaping law. He was taken to | Trenton, New Jersey, last night un- |der heavy guard. | Yesterday afternon Judge Sam- WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.—Presi- | uel Mandlebaum set bail at $100,- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt return-| 000 on a charge of kidnaping a New ed last night to the National Cap-|Jersey State trooper; also a charge, ital and the scene is already quick-|under a new Federal statute, pro- ening to the tempo of his second |viding ten years in jail, of as- term. ' saulting a Federal officer in yes- The President acetded by train terday’s gun battle from Charleston’s South Carolina, Brunette is also where he landed yesterday morn- several bank robberies. Ing after his trip to Buenos Aire The desperado’s wife, wounded to attend the Inter-American in the thigh during the fight, is Peace Conference. in a local hospital under guard A heavy accumulation of Con- ————— Bill Knox, aviator of the PAA sys- gressional preparatory work awaits Carl Carlson of Audubon, Iowa, | tem, reports a big run of eels on| the attention of the President and husked 21,039 bushls of corn in 80 the lower Kuskokwim and Yukon among this is the huge task of minutes to win the 1036 national rivers. The natives are catching preparing the Budget corn husking championship. them for dog feed Much Congressional Pre- paratory Work Ahead Including Budget the long idle miners resumed the stock today is 14, American Can|dividend disbursements. }been asked to attend. There will be no inaugural ball Jobs they quit nine weeks ago. ;;f A;n erica: Pg;;r l;d glei-.g s . |because of the Presidential Birth-| The strikers accepted the offers %, Anaconda %, Bethlehem H P lof the operators of a 25 cent daily Steel 73%, Calumet and Hecla 145, | X4 € leed |dsy Ealls on Janussy, 31. ler for the past year of the United P {Spanish War Veterans of Wash-{H“ge Whiskey Cargo 2 Enroute to America |ington and Alaska, died yester: 2y | at West Los Angeles after a pro- P tracted illness, according to ad-| GLASGOW, Dec. 16.—One hun- vices received here. {dred thousand gallons of Scotch Mr. Pratt had been director of whisky, the largest consignment Whitman College, Conservatory of |for many years, has left Glasgow Music for nearly two decades. Hcivnrouie to the United States. was active in the Elks and Rotary e B circles. - .. EELS RUNNING FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 16.— suspected for | | DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 18158, down .39; rails 54.96, down .04; utili- ties 35.20, down .09. - Secretion of formic acid by ants causes most birds to leave them alone as articles of food PRGTIETE LB SRS wage increase. Commonwealth and Southern 3%, { On October 12, the 1,200 miners Curtiss Wright 6%, General Motors EIGHTY WA lT (in this district joined 1,800 others Kennecott 60%, New York Central | | t a, It o 43%, Southern Pacific 42%, United AT F AlRB ANKs s, ah,,(:,u,yd‘:y?e R miand on [ | The miners of the Tintic Tooele tion 6%, Cities Service 4%, Bremner g g bid 3. asked 24 BEUNG $291%. MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 16, — region returned to work several They say that Conrad M. Jennings, |wm o A rector, and track coach, was dis-| | Guarantees have been made that appointed when his son, Bill, didn’t But Jennings has had it all made air transportation to the coast to| s e e Bill played great football this states. More than 300 have been | LTTRE - i YT ¢ fall as guard on the strong Mar-|flown to the coast since the first of| Mark Akenside, English poet. 69%, International Harvester 103, lin nearby areas demanding a 50 States Steel 78%, United Corpora- weeks ago having accepted the 25 Marquette University athletic di- FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 16— Strikers will be given preference at turn out to be a shot-putter. up. |cateh Canadian steamers to the Wil be opened to all comers. quette eleven. November. started out as a physician,