The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 9, 1937, Page 1

“ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. L., NO. 7506. 26 BIG JAP FI>H SH MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS' JUNEAU, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1937. PS IN BRISTOL BAY SOVIET POLAR NONSTOP HOP ONTOMORROW Levanevisky Is Scheduled from Moscow to S. F. by Way to Juneau igismund Levanevisky, Soviet flier who was through here last year enroute to Russia in his plane, is scheduled to take off June 10, tomorrow, from Moscow on a non- stop flight over the North Pole to San Francisco by way of Juneau, according to information to The; Empire today. 1 Levanevisky, who last year hopped from California to Moscow by slow, stages accompanied by Soviet Pi- lot Levchenko, is attempting to blaze an aerial trail across the top of the world, carrying out the aims of the Soviet government toward the establishing of a commercial air route via the Pole. A Soviet air base has been established at the North Pole for meteorological study as the initial step in putting into operation the polar air lane. Exact hour of Levanevisky's take- off has not been officially announc- ed, but weather stations in Alaska have been furnishing weather re- ports to Moscow for some time and if these reports, coupled with the reports from the Soviet North Pole base, are favorable, the schedule calls for the intrepid pilot to take off in the morning from Maoscow. Following close on the heels of Levanevisky's non-stop flight, the Soviet government is reported to have another flight over the same route planned for June 15. The flight will be easy stages, it is un- derstood, and it is possible that stops will be made at the polar base as well as various points in Alaska. WILL ROGERS' SISTER-IN-LAW ALASKA BOUND Mrs. Frank Thomas Writes| from Fort Worth for Ad- vice on Making Home ! | | | Impelled by the feeling that she absolutely must come to Alaska w} make her home, an urge that she| can no longer resist, Mrs. Frank' Thomas, of Fort Worth, Texas, sis- ter-in-law of the late Will Rogers, has written to I. Goldstein here, asking his advice on reaching and settling in Alaska. Mr. Goldstein was selected by Mrs. Thomas as her source of in- formation because of a picture ta- ken here two years ago when Mr. Rogers was here on his fatal flight, and in which he and Mr. Goldstein, then Juneau’s Mayor, appeared to- gether. Mrs. Thomas states that she is a school teacher, and that her hus- band has followed road construc- tion work, and she is sure that only in the Northland can she and her hushand be completely happy. Mr. Goldstein advised Mrs. Thom- as that either she or her husband should first come north to look over the country and prospects be- fore they come here to make their home. “Anywhere, as long as it is in Alaska, will satisfy us completely,” wrote Mrs. Thomas. “We have read s0 much about your counfry during the last two years that we already feel almost as though we llvek there.” Bicycle Drivers Ordered to Obey All Traffic Laws Everything but a driver's li- cense is to be required now of bicycle drivers in the city who with the coming of summer weather have proved to be a serious traffic problem. Police Chief Dan Ralston an- nounced this morning that bi- cycle drivers must obey all traf- fic regulations, including stop- ni‘:c at stop signg,, signalling, ete. Drivers are further urged not WELCOME LOS ANGELES! It's a long time since we in to welcome such a large delegati arriving in Juneau this afternoon aboard the Prince Robert on a Good Will tour of Southeast Al with a common purpose. You of the Los Angeles Cl doing some great work in furthering the extension of the Pacific International Highway from Ci just as we in the north are attempting to push development of the northern end of the route through Canada. already have established the rou dian border to Fairbanks and will be completed before the highway is completed through Canada. But it will be completed through Canada, and with concerted effort all along the line, from be able to travel from the frozen tundra of the far north to the olive zones of the south by r Few things could be of m than the construction of the International Highway, for in ad- dition to our link with the States through steamship and aerial transportation a road would be available to thousands more than can be accommodated by t! north is famed for its minerals, highway will traverse some of in Canada and Alaska. But our common bond is not way. We are united on opposite ends of that vast national de- fense program which means to us especially, defense of the You are on the south end reaching out to Pearl Harbor We are on the north of that billowy Pacific and our Pacific. in Hawaii. westernmost outpost of Attu in within shooting distance of foreign shores. It will stimulate mining development and as a result feeder roads will be constructed to regions which today are accessible only by airplane, and some of them only afoot. Alaska have had the opportunity ion of Los Angeles citizens as are aska. And we bid you welcome iainber of Commerce have been alifornia south through Mexico In fact, we te within Alaska from the Cana- the actual construction probably Alaska south, ultimately we will | |June 9.—The Pope told a group of |ditions in Nazi Germany are “so |grave, so menacing, so dolorous for NAZI GERMANY WICKED PLAGE ASSERTS POPE Statement to Bavarians Dis- pel Reports of Mod- erate Attitude CASTEL GRANDOLFO, Italy, Bavarian Pilgrims today that con- Catholics that they cause one wl weep.” ore advantage to this Territory | he present means of travel. The | particularly gold, and this great the best potential mineral areas | | | alone in the International High- | | | | the Aleutian Islands is almost The first line of ade- quate Pacific defense must naturally run from Alaska directly south to Hawaii. The latter is Alaska then is the next link in quate defense of the Pacific. With your aid and the aid well fortified. A naval base ‘n the chain which will mean ade- of western Senators and Repre- sentatives our Delegate in Congress, Anthony J. Dimond, has made some progress toward thal successful conclusion if proper Los Angeles and the western bo t end. The work must go on to protection is going to be given rder of the United States, which despite our Territorial status, includes Alaska, Only when a highway from to the fertile valleys of the souf the placer country of the north th has been constructed and the first line of,defense has been established between Alaska and the Hawafian Islands can the Pacific Coast say 1t has achieved a united front. We can attain that goal through united effort. Damned Water At Point Barrow Thregilgn Homes POINT BARROW, Alaska, June .—Dammed by an ice wall along the Arctic shore, melting snow wa- ter threatened to flood the native homes. A trench was hastily cut through the ice and this is believed to have temporarily relieved flood danger. The ice wall was thrown jup during the winter by the wind and sea. e, SEATTLE C. G PARTY LEAVES FOR WESTWARD Will Return Here on June 17 on Way to Home Town on Sound The Seattle Chamber of Com- merce good-will tour party wound up its northbound Juneau visit with a gala dance at the Elks Hall last night of which it was host to Juneau people. A large crowd of Juneauites at- tended and practically all of .the members of the cruise party as well. The excellent music of Rands’ Orchestra was enjoyed by the danc- ers. A major portion of the even- ing’s music and numerous talks were broadcast from the hall by KINNY. The Seattle party is scheduled to return here June 17. Woman’s Skeleton Clears Up Mystery UNION, Conn., June 9.—A wom- an’s skeleton, found under a tree from which a rope still dangled, was identified as that of Mrs. Marie Hunhardt, who disappeared from ‘{her home here four years ago. The woman’s son, Stephen Hunhardt, who recognized her clothing, made 'the identification. She was report- to use main thoroughfares and are ordered not to ride on side- walks, : ed despondent over death of her husband a few days before she dis- appeared. 13COUNTIES ARE WITHOUT POWER, LIGHT Industrial Paralysis Com- plete in Saginaw Val- ley in Michigan | { FLINT, Michigan, June 9.—Strik- ing employees of the Consumers; Power Company, disregarding Lhe! announcement of a settlement of | differences by labor leaders, shuc{ down all major industries in Sag-| inaw Valley and industrial paralysis | become complete. The plants of the General Motors were closed as there was no power and light serv- ice to operate. Electric power and lights are off in the chief cities and several hun- dred smaller communities of thir- teen counties. The Flint fire alarm system is also inoperative without the power. Nearly 100,000 industrial workers | are idle and at least 400,000 residents | of the valley are inconvenienced. The striking employees of the power company demand 20 cents an hour advance but the settle- ment called for only five cents an hour, pending further negotiations. Gov. Frank Murphy declared that “matters of this kind exhaust all patience.” INSURGENTS ARE BLAMED, DEATHS BRITISH SEAMEN LONDON, June 6. England blames the Spanish Insurgents for |the death of -eight British seamen and the wounding of 24 others on May 14 when the British destroyer Hunter struck a mine off the south- | eastern point of Spain. The Government has ordered the British Ambassador, 8ir Henry Chil- ton, to protest to Gen. Francisco Pranco and reserved the right to claim damages. | On the Spanish war front, Span- ish government soldiers have strengthened their newly won po- sitions on the northwest edge of Madrid, | | which will give you happiness.” | 1 * He further said: “Remember the “only way is God, the old Faith The Pope’s words dispelled per- sistent reports that the Vatican was to be moderate in the attitude to- ward Germany. Fish Inferests Fighting Dimond Bund_ Dent Bill Former Senator Dill Retain- ed in Effort to Kill Di- mond’s Measure WASHINGTON, June 9.—Former| and then at a religious ceremony. U. S. Senator C. C. Dill said here today that he had been retained by the Washington and Alaska salmon! former Mrs. Wallis Warfield of Baltimore, Md. Duke of Windsor, Wally Wed in Tuwo Cer em 2 onies THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS 'STRONG PROTEST TO WASHINGTON BY FISHERMEN Boycott Demanded of Nip- pon Cargo—Urge State Department Act at Once SCHWELLENBACH ASKS FOR INTERVENTION Many Smaller Boats Re- ported Taking Alaska . Salmon Close to Shore SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 9.— Climaxing a romance which cost him his empire, the Duke of Windsor is victured with his bride, the The world renown couble were married first at a civil The Duke and Duchess of Windsor left shortly afterward on their honeymoon to the “haunted Castle of Wasserleonburg,” in Austria. Photo shows the bridal couple on the steps of Chateau de Cande, near Monts, France, after their marriage. packing interests to oppose the Di~ mond bill to permit the Territory to issue bonds up to two million dollars for public works. “The fishing interests are fear- ful the measure may. result in-adadly tional taxation,” Dill said. et G, DUKE MAY 60 BACK; ENGLAND, IF NECESSARY Wants to Serve Empire in Any Way Possible— Not Coming U. S. < e STOCK QUOTATIONS ad NEW YORK, June 9. — Closing| quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 12%, American Can 97, American Light and Power 8%, Anaconda 54%, Bethlehem Steel 86, Commonwealth and Southern/ 2%, General Motors 52%, Interna-| NOFTSCH, Austria, June 9.—The tional Harvester 111%, Kennecott|Duke of Windsor's equerry, Dudley 59%, New York Central 43%, South- Forwood, declared the former King ;;?6 Pé&“fifi sf'el Y"‘;edpsm:suzfil “wants to serve the Empire in any ’ L4 , Poi 2 » " Republic Steel 35%, ‘Pure Ol 18%,|""Y the Empire wants him." Even Holly Sugar 33%, U. S. Treasury|the possibility of a return to Eng- 2%s bonds 97.26, Atchison General|land is mentioned but Forwood added “I can't say when.” 4s 110%. Forwood said tne Windsors are not planning on a trip to the Unit- ed States at present. The Duke of Winasor is busy an- swering letters ana congratulations on his marriage. C.P. R, Manager Is Making Tour Commander R. W. McMur- ray on Inspection Trip to Territory DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 17347, rails 56.90, utilities 27.37. SEARCH MADE FOR MISSING PLANE, UTAH Two National Guard Fliers| Unheard from Since Thunder Storm e Commander R. W. McMurray, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 9.|manager of the British Columbia —United States Army Aircraft are today droning over countless miles of slate crushed wastelands west of here seeking two National Guard fliers, Major Clarence Hodge, of Massachusetts, and Lieut. Joseph McNeil, of Boston, who disappeared during a severe thunderstorm yes- terday. Major Hodge radioed he was “lost” and then there was silence. Capt. D. W. Goodrich, commander of the searching planes, said the men were apparently forced down during the thunderstorm. lir coast service of the Canadian Pa- cific Steamship Company, arrived in Juneau aboard the Princess |Louise last evening for a brief stay |here during which time he con- ferred with V. W. Mulvihill, CP.R. agent. Commander McMurray is a round ip passenger aboard the Princess |Louise and is traveling on an in- spection tour of the company’s ser- vice. He is' accompanied by Mrs. McMurray, and returns in a few days to his headquarters in Viec- toria, B. C. JEAN HARLOW LAID TO REST IN GLENDALE Impressive But Brief Serv- ice Held Today—Many Stars Attend GLENDALE, Cal, June 9. — A brief and comparatively simple fun- eral service was held today for Jean 'Harlow, well known screen star who passed on several days ago. The |service lasted less than 20 minutes. |Many screen stars attended. The impressive Christian Science service was read by Mrs. Genevieve | Smith. s FLOOD WATERS, N, W. T, CAUSE GRAVE FEARS {Traders, Trappers May Be Imperiled Along MacKenzie AKLAVIK, Northwest Territories, June 9.—While residents kept a wary eye on the rising ice-choked waters of the Mackenzie river, con- cern is felt for traders and trappers along the Peel Channel of the Mac- kenzie delta. As far as learned, no casaulties are believed to have taken place, | but supplies of trappers, caught {been lost and stores of ‘traders flood~ ed. One trapper, caught by flood wa- ters, was found clinging to a chop- by the flood waters, might have - Hats Having Day.in Juneau Straw hat day has arrived in Ju- neau. In fact it arrived several days of Customs, donned his straw lid and sallied forth, the first man to' spring the summery lid. Then young Jimmy Connors, watohing his dad get-by -easily, pushed his straw on his brow and whisked down the street. Next, A. E. Karnes, Territorial | Commissioner of Education, hustled |around and brought forth his straw, dusting it up, gave it the once over, and also appeared on the streets with it on. Even Bill Wilcox, Alaska Steam- ship Co. agent, greeted the Seattle {Chamber of Commerce Goodwillers togged out in a straw. And then there were others and— Today, George M. Simpkins could |not stand it any longer and if ‘strnw hats are in vogue, well he| ransacked his wardrobe closet and, dug up that lid he bought two years ago—and smiling under it, is wear- ling it. Fashion in hats—forget it—just wear any old straw. | | ago when J. J. Connors, Collector| tanese are destroying Officials of the Alaska Fishermens' Union said they have sent a tele- graphic protest to Washington after receipt of information Japanese are fishing in the Bristol Bay section. The information was received by Andrew Vigan, Union secretary, from Paul Gerhardt, Union dele~ gate, and Edward Coffey, Alaska Territorial Legislator. Radio Received The radio received by Vigan from Naknek, Alaska said: “Japanese destroying Bristol Bay red salmon runm. “Now over 26 big boats, also nu- merous smaller boats fishing close to shore. “Take matter up with Murtitime Federation and have cargo originat- ing in Japan’ boycotted. Jeopardizing Jobs “Japanese jeopardizing thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in- ivested capital, also destroying feed of fish which originates in Ameri~ can waters, “If this condition is allowed to exist for five years the salmon run Vigan sent protests to Scnators Johnson of California and Schwel- lenbach of Washington. Vigan said the matter will also be discussed by the Maritime Fed- eration of the Pacific at the con- vention now sessioning in Port- land. i SCHWELLENBACH ACTS WASHINGTON, June 9.—United States Senator Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach has requested the State Department to investigate the claim that Japanese fishermen have ac- tually invaded the traditional Amer- ican-Canadian fishing grounds in the North Pacific. Senator S8chwellenbach visited the State Department after receiving a telegram from Paul Gerhardt and Edward Coffey, also from Andrew Vigan, which said the “Jap- the Bris Bay red salmon run now and 26 bi boats, also numerous small vessels are fishing close to shore and urg= ing cargo originating in Japan to be boycotted.” PROTECT ORDERED SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 9.— The District Council of the Mari~ RGN Veteran Alaskan On Pm_wect Trip | Guisler at 91 Years of Age Is Not Yet Ready for Pioneers’ Home | Approving of the Pioneers’ Home but stating that it is a place where |people should go only when they are really old, William A. Guizler, 91-year-old Alaskan pioneer, left aboard the Aleutian last night en-| |route to Teller where he is to re-| }commence prospecting activities. | Guizler arrived in Juneau by Ma- !rine Airways this week, having de- |cided to end his stay at the Pion- leers’ Home, and has been stopping| |in Jyneau at the Alaskan Hotel. Born in Houston, Texas, on April | | Colored Pavements Proposed to Make Men More Romantic, Women to Be Gayer, Vivacious SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 9. the originator said will raise the —Colored pavements which will|emotional level of the visitors and make the women seem more beauti- ‘keep them more gay and vivacious. ful and the men appear more ro+| The color scheme in the side- mantic is promised by color experls‘wnlks will make the men appear for San Francisco’s 1939 Golden more. romantic and induce them Gate Exposition. {to spend more freely and will also The sidewalks and pathways on make the women appear younger ‘Treasure Island will be of asphalt, and more beautiful, the originator mixed with a reddish color which/declares, |ping block and was rescued. Thunder River, tributary to the Mackenzie, has risen sharply. Phantom Vandal [~ - »=." Causes Damage Is Dead at Tifl DENVER, Col., June 9—A phan- MOSCOW, June 9.—Ekaterina tom vandal, equipped with an air Georrguvna Djugashivili, the 77- gun, has nicked Denver merchants year-old mother of Joseph Stalin, for $1,500, Police Chief George W.|is dead at her home near Tiflis. Marland said today. |Death occurred on June 4 but an- At least 21 plate glass store win- nouncement made by the Com- L of the Alamo, Guizler has been in IAls.s-ka since 1897. He is a charter member of the Pioneers' of Alaska, ilounded in Nome in 1901. 1847, before the historic battle - time Federation has ordered the secretary to send telegrams of pro= test to Washington against the pres- ence of Japanese canning ships oft Bristol Bay, Alaska. PROHIBITION FOR GEORGIA Antis Apparently in Good Lead in Referendum Taken in State ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9. -— Heavy anti-repeal voting in the ru- ral counties took the lead away from the repealists ‘In Georgia's prohibi- tion referendum and this afternoon the antis were leading by 2,000 votes. ~ Juneau Thanked For Welcome to Good Willers ® 0.0 00 0 0 00 00 00 ® “Please extend through The Daily Alaska Empire the deep appreciation of the entire Se- attle party for the cordiality of the welcome in Juneau.” ‘The above radiogram was re- ceived this morning from Skag- way by Robert Bender from Foster McGovern, Manager of the Alaska Department of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and with the good willers on the present voyage. The Aleu- { dows bear circular chip marks show- |[munist Party in Tiflis of Georgia ing they have been used as targets in the Tiflis newspaper reached here for the air rifleman's lead pellets lonly today. tian arrived at Skagway this morning. e0e 0000000