The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, June 23, 1937, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIR “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. L., NO. 7518. JUNEA U. ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1937. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS 5. ARRESTS PICKETS IN STEEL STRIKE NAVALR.0.T.C. UNITS ARRIVE ON DESTROYERS U.S. S Fox and U. S. S. Brooks in Port Here at Government Dock The twin destroyers, U.S.S. Fox, 234, and the U.S.S. Brooks, 232, ar- rived in Juneau yesterday at 7:15 p. m. bringing Naval Reserve Of- ficers Training Corps students from the University of Washington and the University of California on a cruise through Alaskan waters. Scheduled to leave for the south at 4 a. m. Friday, the vessels will hold visiting hours from 2 until 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afterncon. U.S.8. Fox In command of the U.S.S. Fox is Lieutenant Commander C. L. Surran; Lieutenant H. C. Fish is the executive officer; Lieutenant W. H. Carpenter, engineer officer; Lieutenant (jg) W. W. Vanous, gun- nery officer; Ensign J. G. Little, III, torpedo officer; Lieutenant (ms) C. L. Hogan, medical officer. Of- ficers attached to the R.O.T.C. unit aboard the Fox are Lieutenant D.! H. Collins, in charge of the unit; Chief M. Hamilton, assistant; Lieu- tenant U.S.N.R., R, R. Farwell, pi-' lot; and Lieutenant (jg) (mc) L. E. Powers, medical officer. U.S.S. Brooks ‘ Lieutenant W. W. Cone is the commanding officer aboard the US. S. Brooks; Lieutenant W. A. Fly| is the executive officer; Lieutenant| G. L. Hansen, gunnery officer; Lieu- tenant (jg) M. N. Dial, en'meer;l Lieutenant W, A. Graham is in| charge of the University of Cali-| fornia Naval R.O.T:C.:unit- aboard, | assisted by Chief F, L. Bistor; Lieu- | | | i tenant L. B. Shone USNR. is the/ medical officer and Lieutenant J. J. O'Donnell is the pilot.: Want Baseball Game Several activities have been plan- ned for the stay in Juneau including ' a baseball game the time of which is to be announced shortly. A crew race between the two vessels was scheduled for 12:45 p. m. this after-, noon and short range battle prac- tice is to be held shortly after de- parture from Juneau. i Trip North, South The U. S. S. Brooks cleared port from Oakland with the University of California crew on board on June 12 and will sail on its return trip by way of the Inside Passage, pos- sibly stopping at Ketchikan. The U.S.8. Fox, leaving Seattle with its Washington R.O.T.C. unit on June 15, will return southbound by way of the Outside passage. Both boats, traveling separately, are to head for Bremerton, following which they| will proceed to S8an Francisco, the| Fox subsequently returning with | the U. of W. group to Seattle. l Stops made enroute to Juneau| from Seattle by the two destroyers were Prince Rupert and Hump | Back Bay. { CALL ON GOVERNOR Lt. Commander C. L. Surran, commanding the U.8.8. Fox, and Lieut. W, W. Cone, commanding the | U.8.S. Brooks, paid their. official call on Governor John W. Troy at 1¢ o'clock this morning. & Simpson ‘MacKinnon, Naval Aid; to the Governor, returned the call| later in the morning. | Farwell is Pilot | Lieut. R. R. Farwell, USNR, is| pilot for the Naval R.O.T.C. crul.sel on the U.S.S. Fox. Lieut. Farwell is veteran of many navy cruises to| The British battleship Resolutionof the Administration's government Alaska and has many friends in all |Quickly arrived on the scene, the!reorganization bill. Alaska ports, He expects to return | to Alaska with another navy cruise | later in the summer. In civilian life Lieut. Farwell is a member of the University of Wash- ington faculty. Description of Craft U. 8. Destroyer Brooks was completed June 18, 1920, and the Fox completed May 17, 1920. They are sister ships and belong to a group of five ships which in- cludes the Gimler, Hatfield and| ' Kane. Displacement, 1190 tons; stand- ard complement, 122; dimensions, length over all, 314 feet. Beam 30 feet; maximum draft 10 feet. Armament — Four 5-inch guns,! One 3-inch anti-aireraft gun, 12 21-inch torpedo tubes (tripled). Machinery—Westinghouse geared turbines, 26,000 shaft horseepower; speed, 35 knots an hour. Boilers—Four White-Forster; to- tal heating surface, 27,500 square feet; oil fuel, 375 tons. These boats are known as flush deckers. VENETIAN IDYLL. It wasa ding trip of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to Austria. Here are the world-famed lovers in a motor boat on one of the Venice canals en route from the railway station to a hotel. | stop for tea at Venice on the wed- THO NATIONS QUIT CONTRO PLAN, SPAIN Italy and Germany With- draw from Interpational Scheme in Huff ‘ LONDON, June 23. — Germany and TItaly have quit the interna- tional control scheme designed to stop the movement of foreign arms and fighters to the Spanish war. The two nations quit in anger as reply to refusal of France and Great Britain to join them in pad- ading battleships before Valencia ' On One Day | Visit to j Roosevelt | | | WASHINGTON, June 23. — Paul | Van Zeeland, of Belgium, has ar-" rived here for a one day visit at the White House during which a |series of conferences will be held | with President Roosevelt on Inter- national affairs. | ‘The Belgian premier was welcom- ed at the railroad station by Sum-' ner Wells, Acting Secretary of State, 'and James Rousevelt,-son' of . the' President. 4 HEARST WILL DISCONTINUE f | | | | | | ishort of their destination. ’by bad weather, especially low vis- SPECULATION OVER LANDING SOVIET PLANE Army Mechanics Find Only Ten Gallons of Gas Re- maining in Tanks VANCOUVER, Wash, June 28.— |Speculation is rife here as to wheth- er the Soviet fliers revealed . the real cause for their landing here after the flight from Moscow to the North Pole. They landed 600 miles ‘The speculation arose over the: disclosure by Army mechanics that they found only 10 gallons of gas in the ship's tanks. Pilot Chekaloff, on landing hex’c.,L said he had enough gas to fly 750 miles but the flight was terminated COPPER RIVER PACKS 60140 | CASESOFREDS Total Pack in Southwestf Through June 19 Is 144,206 Cases The red salmon pack in the Cop- per River district continued to lead jin the Southwest area as pack fi- Lad Committed ‘Jusfifiable gures were released today by the U. 8. Bureau of Fisheries, includ- the period through June 19. THe ‘second weekly report ‘of the season showed that Copper River had packed 60,140 cases. The total pack in the Southwest through June 19 was 144,206 cases, divided as follows: Cook Inlet—Reds, 460; kings, 14,- 244; total, 14,704. Chignik—Reds, 1,402; kings, 25; pinks, 65; chums, 27; total, 1519 cases. Alaska Peninsula (South Side) BOMBER OVER THE TOP. Droning over a carpet of clouds and the rug Rainier, 14,363 feet above sea level, this picture shows the U, S. army’s new 5 sibly the largest and most powerful of war aireraft in the world. It was beinz tested at high altitudes. ~Getting Ready EXONERATE BOY FOR SHOOTING OF HIS FATHER Homicide'—Defend- A ed Mother PORT ANGELES, Wash., June 23. -—A Coroner’s jury has rendered a verdict of “justifiable homicide” ln: the death of George Kearns, auto| dealer, who was shot to death in the home by his son George, Jr.,, aged 12, “We find the boy is entirely inno- | cent and the crime was completely justified under the circumstances ed crags of Mount ying fortress,” pos- RECORD MADE, MASS FLIGHT, NAVY PLANES Twelve Craft Flown 3,850 Miles in 27 Hours, 58 Minutes COCO SOLO, Panama Canal! Zone, June 23.—The United States| Navy has made another record. This | is the nonstop mass flight of twelve| Navy planes from San Diego to this| Naval base. The distance is 3,850 miles and the flight was made in 27 hours and 58 minutes. It was the longest mass flight the Navy has ever tried. to protect his mother, who was in | | | fused to join a blockade against' I'N. Y. PAPER I NEW YORK, June 23. — William Randolph Hearst's New York Am-' Spain as Wis fesuit of the repoefed erican will cease publication as a attempt at torpedoing of a Ger- morning newspaper with next Fri- to warn the Spanish Government. | Great Britain and France re-' man cruiser. —Reds, 21311; kings, 1260; pinks, great ganger of bodily harm,” said 15,593; chums, 12,203; total 50,367 (1o vergict, cases. Kearns was warned by his son Kodiak—Reds, 23814; kings, 21; yo¢ to strike his mother. The lat- pinks, 82; chums, 159; total, 24~ (¢r had been pounded to the floor 076 cases. Copper River—Reds, 60,140; kIngs, Jamp standard raised to strike his twice and the elder Kearns had a| Unconfirmed rumors received here stated Germany and Italy may blockade the Spanish Govern- ' ment on the eastern coast line. Insuigeifié'SIup British Steamer On Oc@ Voyage { Warship Quickly Appears, Armed Trawler Beats It Hastily SAINT JENE DE LUZ, France, June 23.—The British steamer Ma- rine Moler was stopped at sea by & Spanish Insurgent armed traw- ler and the officers of the latter accused the captain of the steamer with carrying Spanish Government | troops. Moler proceeded and the trawler beat a hosty hurry-away. The steamer has aboard 1,700 ref- ugees from Santander bound to France. MRS. HAMPSON WILL SUCCEED MRS. SOLEY AS NURSE AT CLINIC Mrs. Berte Hampson, registered nurse from the University of Cali- fornia and from Stanford, is now assisting Mrs. Verne Soley, nurse in charge of the Juneau Medical and Surgical Clinic, preparatory m‘ succeeding Mrs. Soley, who is re- tiring from the clinic position. Mrs. Hampson, who has been in Juneau for the past three months, is the sister of Mr. Norris Porter, also of Juneau. day’s issue, however, the newspaper will be continued as a Sunday morn- | ing newspaper. The American announced it will | “consolidate with the New York |Evening Journal and New York | Morning Mirror.” The Mirror is a tabloid. Both the |Mirror and Journal are Hearst, | owned. HAS PLAN 0 - REORGANIE - GOVERNMENT {Long Awaited Draft of | Measure Introduced in Senate Today WASHINGTON, June 23.—United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Floor Leader, today introduced in the Senate the long-awaited draft The new bill differs from the criginal Roosevelt plan and pro- !vides for only one instead of two new departments. The bill creates a new Depart- ment of Public Welfare but no ‘Department of Public Works. JEANNETTE STEWART HOME FROM SCHOOL Jeannette Stewart, daughter of B. D. Stewart, Commissioner of Mines, arrived in Juneau for the summer aboard the Princess Louise after completing her second year at the University of Washington. Her brother, Tom, who has com- pleted his first year at the uni- versity, arrived earlier on the Bar- anof. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are still in the States, where Mr. Stewart went JACOBS SIENS Mrs. Soley has for several years|to get equipment for the new Ter- assisted Dr. W.. W. Council as!ritorial assay offices, and, accord- nurse, . and has been associated)ing to a letter to the children, ex- on the clinic staff since jts estab- | pects to return to Juneau in about lishment last fall. three weeks, 3,400; total, 63,540 cases. In the Southeast district, Yaku- tat is the only one to report so far with 344 cases of reds, 1,588 of kings and two of cohos, for a total of 1,934 cases. CONTRACT WITH LOUIS, 5 YEARS New York Promoter Also to Manage Braddock for Three Years CHICAGO, June 23.—Mike Jac- obs, New York fight promoter, an- nounces he has signed a renewal contract with Joe Louis giving him| the exclusive rights to the services of Louis for the next five years. The contract guarantees the title- holder to four fights a year. Jacobs also announced he has| signed a three year contract with| Jim Braddock, thus guaranteeing| action for the dethroned champion. BASEBALLTODAY Scores of baseball games played this afternoon in the big leagues and received up to 2 o'clock this af- ternoon, are as follows: National League Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati 0. Boston 5; Pittsburgh 8. American League Detroit 5; Boston 6. Chicago 2; Philadelphia 0. 8t. Louis 6; New York 3. ————— WOMAN TO JAIL Margaret Erickson has been found guilty of being drunk and disord- erly in Sitka and has been sen- tenced to 60 days in the Federal jail in Juneau. Mrs. Flossie Doo- lin, Chief Deputy Marshal, is bring- ing the woman from Sitka to Juneau aboard the North Sea. | blazing oil over the store. Blanket wife again when his son fired. Kearns, Sr., dropped dead. e e Breakwater ‘ Contract Awarded WASHINGTON June 23. — Army | Engineers have announced the| awarding of a contract to the Gen-" eral Construction Company of Se- attle, for $48,000, for construction of a rock mound breakwater refuge harbor at Seward, Alaska. - ee— $29,000 Fire Laid | To Sun On Glass BUFFALO, N. Y. June 23. — A midday sun blazing through a plate glass window was blamed for a $25,000 fire. Firemen said paint, piled in the show window, exploded from the sun’s heat and spread Seward Terry Walker When the Fourth of July arrives one young lady who will have her supply of fireworks all ready for the celebration is Terry Walker, <harming young blonde starlet of Hollywood, l { DUKE OBSERVES 43RD BIRTHOAY Quiet Celebration Takes| Place at Honeymooning Castle in Austria ST. WOLFGANG, Austria, June 23.—The Duke of Windsor celebrat- ed his forty-third birthday at the honeymooning castle in strange con- | trast to the pomp and pageantry otf |8 year ago when Re was ruler o(‘y |Great Britain, His bride arranged) |4 quiet party as the sole celebra- tion. .- s Smother Baby Girl to Death CHICAGO, June 23.—Apparently smothered by blankets, Christine, | seven-month-old daughter of Mr: Marie Belshaw, was found dead in| her crib. An inhalator squad un-/ der Lieut. Harry Carlson, worked for| | half an hour in an attempt to re-| ] ) vive the infant. —— e — . e SEATTLE, June 23. — Halibuters slm Too ngh arriving and selling today are as | follows: ERIE, Pa—A Warren, Pa, man| From the western banks—Martin- sent this letter to the Erie Chief |dale 49,000 pounds, 9 and 8 cents a of Police; pound; Columbia 35,000 pounds, 9% “Mr. Chief, Your Honor: One of and 8 cents. your diligent sleuths told me it| From the local banks—Hoover 18,~ would be OK. to mail this fine to 000 pounds, National 18.000 pounds, you. Why don't you lower your ‘No both selling for 9% and 8 cents; parking’ signs? A stranger doesn’t|Jane 18,000 pounds, 9% and 8 cenls:‘ see them unless he comes byJHelmnce 1,000 pounds, 10 cents plane.” straight. S HALIBUTERS | tional |85%, New York Central 38, South- |Jones averages: Twelve officers and 60 men flew | the planes on the flight. | REVENUE CHIEF CLAIMS DEMILLE TRIED TAX RUSE Movie Dire:to—r Hired SelfI to Work for Self, Is Charge WASHINGTON, June 23. — Com- missioner Helvering, of the Inter- nal Revenue Bureau, told the,Joint| Congressional Tax Inquiy Commit-| tee today that the Government be- | lieved that Cecil DeMille, movie, producer, made a “purposeful at-! tempt to evade surtaxes” on his in- come through the creation of a per- sonal holding company. Commissioner Helvering testified that DeMille, some time ago, formed a corporation “which he complewly‘ dominated, consisting of himself, members of his family and his at- torney. This is an incorporation of what may be called earning person- ality, and DeMille the individual went to work for DeMille, the cor- poration, at a salary for less than he knew he could command as di- rector of the corporation. He then| sold DeMille’s services to the pro-| ducing company and the difference between DeMille’s salary from his own corporation and his actual earnings as a motion picture direc- tor was put into the corporation.” | — —_— | sTock QuOTATIONS | NEW YORK, June 23. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau min2 stock today is 11%, American Can 94%, American Power and Light 8%, Anaconda 51%, Bethlehem Steel 80%, Commonwealth and Southern 2%, General Motors 50%, Interna- Harvester 106%, Kennecott ern Pacific 45, United States Steel 95%, Cities B8ervice 2%, Pound $4.97%, Bremner bid 5 asked 8, Re- public Steel 35, Pure Oil 17%, U. 8. Treasury bonds 2%s 97.21, Atchison General 4s 110. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, ® | BRITIS 5 CHARGED WITH (0BSTRUCTING IN MAIL MOVEMENT Attorney General Cum- mings Issues Orders for Arrest — Not Named GENERAL STRIKE IN ONE OHIO COUNTY ORDERED Mediation Board Calling Conferences in Effort to Settle Controversy WASHINGTON, June 23. — At- torney General Homer T. Cummings disclosed today that he had ordered the arrest of six pickets for alleg- edly interferring with U. 8. mail trucks at the Republic Steel plants in Youngstown and Warren, Ohio. “Obstructing the matls and inter- ference can not be tolerated for a moment,” Cummings said. He declined to reveal the names until warrants had been served. GENERAL STRIKE WARREN, Ohio, June 23. — CIO leaders announced today that local unions are calling a movement for a general strike in Trumbull County. John McKeowan, organizer for the Committee of Industrial Organ~ ization, said the county’s population of 120,000 would be “paralyzed to- morrow.” The move is In protest against the court injunction, res- training the picketing of the Re- public Steel Company and also in sympathy protest against evacua- tion of Republic workers housed in the plant since the steel strike be- The workers were hurried out in cars while police and Guardsmeh held back the murmuring crowds. |By mid-afternoon the Union said 7,000 men were out of the plant. F.D.R. IN CLOSE TOUCH CLEVELAND, June 23, — Roose- velt’s Federal Mediation Board to- day renewed efforts to arrange & settlement of the Great Lakes stel strike while strike paralyzed mills in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley watched hopefully under the surveillance of 4,400 National Guardsmen, Charles Taft, Board Chairman, arranged conierences with exgeus tives of the four strike involved in- dependent steel companies—Repub-~ lic, Bethlehem, Inland Steel, and Yourgstown Sheet Steel and Tube Company. President Roosevelt himself is eepirg in close communication by telephone with principals at the conferences, he disclosed at a press conference, Quiet reigned along the valley mill front and the mill stacks emit- ted only wisps of smoke as the strike entered the 28th day. ELLIS PARKER KIDNAP SCHEME CASE TO JURY Sequel to Lindbergh Trag- edy in Hands of 8 Women, 4 Men NEWARK, N. J., June 23. — The Ellis Parker controversy case, se- quel to the Lindbergh baby kidnap- ing, has been given to the Federal Court jury of eight women and four men. Ellis Parker and his son, Ellis Parker, Jr., are accused of conspir- ing to abduct Paul Wendel, former Trenton lawyer, and force from him, by torture, to confess to the Lind- bergh baby kidnaping and slaying. H OFFICIAL, FATHER J. S. JEFFREY, COMING TO JUNEAU Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart Jeffrey, well known Juneau couple, are re- turning on the Aleutian from Seat- tle and they are accompanied by Mr. Jeffrey’s parents, Sir John and Lady Jeffrey of London, England. For many years, Sir John has been Under Secretary of State for Scot- land, Wth offices in London. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey went south about a month ago to spend some time with his parent in Vancou- ver, Vietoria and on the Sound. The industrials = 169.01, rails 53,05, utilities 26.26. N distinguished visitors expect to spend a week or more in Juneau.