The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 17, 1937, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “AIL THE NEWS ALL THE THIIv"’ JUNEAU ALASKA FRIDAY, S!:PTLMBER Vi, I937 VOL. L., NO. 7590 MEMBER A SSOCIATE.D PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS JAPS CAPTURE CHINESE ADVANCE BASE DOWNPOUR AT SEWARD ENDS TEMPORARILY Breathing Spell for Work- ers Employed in Sav- ing Westward Town SANDBAG BARRICADE ON LOWELL CREEK Light Plant Is Flooded to Near Second Story—S. 0. Tanks Endangered SEWARD, Alaska, Sept. 17. — A| letup in the torrential downpours which with high tides caused the flooding of Seward’s lower section and also caused Lowell Creek to get out of the flume, is giving a brief, breathing spell to the hundreds of| workers. Sandbag barricades are stemming' the overflow, through the town, of water and debris from Lowell! Creek. | The roadbed of the Alaska Rail- road has been washed out and lhel private owned light and power plnnt‘ has been flooded almost to the sec-| ond story windows. The town is m‘ darkness at night with the excep- tion of the light furnished by the | many Delco systems and kerosene lamps. The tanks of the Standard Oil Company are still safe but there is still danger they may be washed | from their foundations. Three small homes are menacefl ALASKA IS TO GET ATTENTION FROM CONGRESS Sen. Schwellenbach Gives Information to Seat- tle Democrats | SEATTLE, Sept. 17.—United States/ Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach told | the members of the Young Mens’ Democratic Club today that the next Congress will receive a complete rep- } resentatnon of the problems and| needs of Alaska. “When the Supply Bills are pre-| sented and demands made for re- ductions in items touching Alaska,! the subject will come up. The Sup-, ply Bills are usually at the tag end and are dropped”or reduced. This| will not occur at the next Con-| gress as thé President wants Alas-| kan problems - presentell in their entirety. Through a separate meas- ure, on the last day of the session, we go through the resolution which authorizes such presentation at the| next session,” said Senator Schwel- lenbach. DR. SCHACHT NOW OUT OF NAZI REGIME P vy Is on ‘Private Trip’ to Italy —No Longer Finan- cial ' Magician BERLIN, Sept. 17.—The definite disappearance of Dr. Hjalmar Schacht’s wizard hand in direction of the Nazi economic policy appears to have become a reality by the an- nouncement that he and his aides have “moved from the Economic Ministry and Businessmen’s In- quiry Offices.” The man that once was considered Germany’s financial magician “is no longer of apy influence,” it is said. Dr. Schacht is now in Italy on “private trip.” The resignation or removal has long been rumored. Clipper Damaged HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 17. —The Bermuda Clipper, Pan Am- erican Airways’' flying boat, slipped down ‘the runway yesterday and a {and Chiang married two of the fa- England, France {To Concentrate on Mediter- 2 Money Masters Hold Hole Card as Their Respective Armies Battle Over China CHINA’S KUNG (By The AP Feature Service) A grim two-man battle hundreds | jof miles behind the battle lines may determine the fate of the Japanese- Chinese war. The weapons? Money—and more money. The combatants? H. H. Kung ur’ China and Okinobu Kaya of Japan | You may never have heard of mem |Here's an introduction: H. H. KUNG—American educat- ed, China’s No. 2 man prefers this |English rendering of name to the {Chinese, K'ung Hsiang-hsi. Runs government when Dictator Chiang Kai-shek’s away — as last winter when a disgruntled war lord kid- naped the generalissimo. Kung had a big hand in getting him returned safely. Gets his power mainly because he’s brother-in-law of Chiang. He | mous Soong sisters, thus becoming members of the “Soong dynasty,” which has played an important part in building up the present government. Fat and 56, he wears a mustache, has a ready smile. Born in T'aiku, Shansi—one of North China prov- inces Japan is now trying to an- nex. Has degrees from Oberlin and Yale. Been holding down govern- |for arms and money. Arranged for APAN’S KAYA ment jobs since 1932. Double-bar- reled title now is minister of finance and vice premier. Recently wound up successful world “shopping tour” at least three European loans, plus a $50,000,000 commercial credit with the Skoda armament works in Czechoslovakia. OKINOBU KAYA—Usually smil- ing in pictures because thinks it a joke to be photographed. Was vice minister of finance until cabinet change in June. Got No, 1 place in finance department after another Japanese refused it. Colorless, unknown to the world until recently, has been interested in politics ever since he majored in that subject at Tokyo Imperial university (class of '17). Only 48, he bears one of heaviest burdens -ever carrfed by finance| minister in Japan. His country’s finances are said to be strong enough for only a three months’ war, Kaya already has sweaied| through many long sessions with his staff discussing means of financing the campaign. So far the government has appropriated ap-| proximately $121,500,000, and has; taken steps to tighten its control| over private wealth in the inter-| ests of a wartime economic struc- ture. Drop Patrol of Spanish Shores ranean ‘‘Pirates,” Rebuf- fing Il Duce, Hitler LONDON, Sept. W.—Great Bri- tain today ended the unsuccessful non-intervention patrol of Spanish shores to make available her full quota of warships for the“more important task” of driving pirate sub-attackers from the Mediter- ranean Sea. France joined tne uecision of the English Foreign Office and an- nounced the end of th& patrol, which had been formed by 27 na- tions of the non-intervention com- mittee in an effort to keep arms and men from either side of the Spanish civil war. The decision was considered a new. rebuff to Hitler and Musso- lini. Great Britain and France acted without Italy in the Mediterranean affair, after I1 Duce had first ig- nored the “piracy” and had later| insisted on “equality.” London and Paris averted what loomed as a war between Soviet Russia and Italy| charged Mussolini with responsibil- ity -for the submarine attacks. - 15-Year-0lds Lgally Wed SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., —Two fifteen - year-olds, Sept. 17. Cecilia married last night after a week long attempt to wed. Superior Judge George J. Steiner first refused the marriage, then changed his mind after learning * crathed info’ a_tractor. She stove| inher two" bull plates. that the girl was about to become INLAND SEA PATROL PACT IS DRAWN UP Nine Powers Place Signa- tures on Accord—Text P TAMMANY'S END|Suicide Squud Read y to Bomb Jfl panese Capltal CRA GK m.“N A NOW SEEN, LOSS OF MAYOR RAGE Mahoney, La Guardia Beat Tiger-backed Copeland in | N. Y. City Primaries NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—The death knell for the Tammany Hall Tiger was sounded with the stinging de- feat administered to Tammany- backed candidate Sen. Royal S, Copeland in yesterday’s Democratic primary. \ Jeremiah T. Mahoney, former New York State Supreme Court Justice and recently President of the Ama- teur Athletic Union, won the right to represent the Democratic party in the forthcoming mayoralty elec~ tion. Having the support of Post- imaster General James A. Farley and | the New Deal, Mahoney won three New York boroughs, ran neck and neck in the Bronx, and dropped only the Manhattan borough over which Tammany holds sway. 4 Tammany Hall was fighting for| its life in the primary election. For years the Hall has starved for political patronage, having been fought by the Roosevelt administra- tion in the national political picture and by the La Guardia administra- tion in New York City. Copeland was also swamped by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, running on a “fusion” piatform, in the Re- public primary. La Guardia Favorite La Guardia is the favorite to win! the mayoralty nomination over Ma- Part of China's “suicide squndron p|lot: who recently volunteered their services in a unnllcmnl plan to bomb Tokyo in retaliation for the havoc wreaked upon Shanghai, are shown in this photo. An appeal for volunteers resulted in immediate and overwhelming response. The 400 “dare to die” war- riors offered to sacrifice their lives in the undertaking. Officials warned them their chances of return- ing are virtually nil FOR SPEAKER honey, but the latter, with the New Deal backing, should make it a closely-contested race. Mahoney. entered the race when ' |Grover Whalen, former police com- missioner, withdrew in his favor. ‘He had the support of the New (Deal leaders of four boroughs that were fighting the Tammany lead- \ership. | National politics entered the New |York race when Sen. Copeland re- peatedly rapped the appointment of Sen. Hugo L. Black to the Su-' AT ANTIETEM ANNIVERSARY President Roosevelt Com-| mends Nation for Think- ing in National Terms SHARPSBURG, Maryland, Sept.| Borah Asks for “Uncontrolled Court” in Talk Masonic Audience Applauds Statement of Idaho Senator WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—A Ma- preme Court, calling the latter a 17.—President Roosevelt, commem- sonic audience applauded the state- “member of the Ku Klux Klan.” On Last Legs |orating the T5th anniversary of the | bluudy battle of Antietam, in a ment of Senator William E. Borah |that American blessings flow from Tammany Hall now appears on speech here today commended the|the Constitution and from the Su- its last legs after a long and check- ered political career. The Tiger has been responsible for many prominent political leaders, includ-' ing Al Smith, former New York Governor and candidate in 1928 for the Presidency of the United States. Smith, at one time a close friend of President Roosevelt, is now one of his bitterest political enemies. The infamous “Boss” Tweed, who was later convicted in a scandal in connection with the operation of ‘not only acting but also under nation for * thinking in national terms” his administration. Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland in introducing the Pres- ident said Roosevelt was an ap- propriate speaker because he had been fighting his own “Antietem,” apparently referring to the Chief Executive's successful fight against paralysis. In his address the President said: “Deeply we appreciate the dis- the New York city government, put tress and difficulty of any one party Tammany Hall into disrepute be- of Union and its adversity affects after the Soviet representative had|{ Published Saturday GENEVA, Sept. i11.—Nine powers participating in the war against| piracy in the Mediterranean, led by Great Britain and France, have signed an elaborate accord provid- ing for a crusade by airplanes and warships on “pirate” submarines. The full text of the accord will not be published until tomorrow be- cause the conference, as a “matter fore the turn of the 20th Century. each and every other part. We stand ready in all parts to lend helping hands to those Americans who need it most.” Sl SR How Vote Stands The latest totals in the Democra- tic primary gives Mahoney 411,000 votes, Copeland 240,000 votes, and La Guardia, write-ins, 55,000. In the Republican primary, La Guardia has 79,000 votes, Copeland 46,000. David Costuma, Republican mem- ber of the Elections Committee said the election might be invalidated be- | cause 114 polling booths in Harlem and the upper West Side exhaust- of courtesy,” wishes to transmit it to the Italian Government. The British and French warships have established a patrol and sub- marines and destroyers have been added to the patrol to make war- fare on piratical attacks against merchant shipping. Housing Experts To Mest Monday Conference Called by Ickes —Green Will Not Be There ‘WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. — Wil- liam Green, President of the Am- erican Federation of Labor, today refused to attend Interior Secretary Ickes’ conference of housing experts Monday to discuss the Wagner Low Rent Housing Act program. Green pleaded a previous engage- ment and will send Harry Bates, President of the Bricklayers’ Union Bamirez and Manuel Del Llano were | instead. John L. Lewls, head of the Committee of Industrial Organiza- tion, will attend, it is said. e When the President of the United States visits an American vessel, his flag is kept flying at the main- .a mother. mast as long as he is on board. ed Inspectors before all the ballots 'were counted and this constitutes b |a violation of the election laws. It is said Tammany Hall has pledged support fo the Democratic nominee. | e | & L| 2 NEW YORK, Sept. 17. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10%, American Can 97%, American Light and Power, 8%, Anaconda 45%, Bethlehem Steel 88, Calumet 12%, Commonwealth| and Southern 2%, General Motors 51%, International Harvester 97%, Kennecott 51%, New York Central 28%, Southern Pacific 33%, U. S. Steel 94%, Cities Service 2%, Pound $4.96%, Republic Steel 20%, Pure Oil 16%, Holly Sugar 25%, Brem- ner no bid, 3 asked. DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today’s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 162.15, rails 42.72, utilities 25.05 .- MARJORIE LITTLEPAGE IS COMING TO JUNEAU + | i STOCK QUOTATIONS Miss Marjorie Littlepage, who has| been visiting her uncle in Soviet Russia, is a passenger aboard the Northland, returning to her home in Sitka, ALASKAN HOTEL (CHANGES HANDS IN TRANSACTION Will Be Operated as Bache- lors’ Residences After Reopening Nov. | The Alaskan Hotel, the oldest hos- (telry now operating in Juneau, was lemd for five years to Boris Ma- gids, Inc., by its owners, John Mc- Closkey and Charles Hooker, in a transaction last night. | The hotel, which will be underl the general managership of Jack Kristan, was closed today for af general remodeling, repainting and renovating. It will be reopened on November 1 as a strictly bachelor's hotel for residents and transients. No rooms will be available for women. Kristan said today the new bach- elor hotel will likely be operated| under the name of the “New M-i aska Bachelor’s Hotel” Kristan said one of the finest bars in Al- preme Court, which has never dis-| regarded documents which guaran- tee liberty. He appealed for maintenance of “uncontrolled court,” saying that ‘only by such courts can American liberties be preserved. ————————— SENATORCLAIMS SENATE SAVED ENTIRE NATION Vandenberg & Tk Cotld Plan in Constitution Day Speech in Detroit DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 17.—Sen- tor Arthur H., Vandenberg of Michigan called upon celebrants of Constitution Day to meet “all usur- pers and subversivists at the battle line of law and order with a re- lentless challenge, they shall not Speaking here today at the an- niversary of the adoption of the Constitution he asserted: back the effort to chain the Su- preme Court to executive and legis- lative control it not only saved this constitutional anniversary from be- coming hollow mockery but also saved the whole Republic.” - e SUSPICIOUS MALTA, Sept. 17. — British Naval sources report sighting two submarines, 50 miles from this British Island Naval Base, both flying the Insurgent Span- ish colors and both escorted by Italian and German destroyers. The convoy is moving toward the Insurgent held Spanish Is- aska will be installed in the hotel.| It was understood that the leas-| ees will have an option on renewal of the hotel’s lease prior to the ex-| piration of the five-year contract. Tenants of the Alaskan Hotel to-| day began moving out. A contract for the work will be let shortly, Kristan said, so that it can get un- der way immediately. land of Mallorca in the West- ern Mediterranean. It is not known whether the submarines are those that have been guilty of “pirate” acts and the escort gives rise to further [ suspicions. i e St. Peters, in Rome, has an area of 227,069 square feet. Constitution Day Celebrated Bells Ring Out and Flags Flutter as Juneauites Observe Holiday | One hundred and fifty years of American democracy were extolled throughout Juneau today as citi- Constitution. Flags throughout the city while patriotic Juneauites honored the historic day. pealed out the first festive notes' of the celebration shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon. Bells were also rung at the Methodist Church, the ' Northern Light Presbyterian Church, the First Presbyterian Juneau Lumber mills whistle, the Tiroghoe Gy zens observed the sesquicentennial’ anniversary of the signing of the' fluttered from staffs The Church of the Nativity bell! Church and the Fire Hall here. The TROOPS MOVE TOWARD NORTH Central Army Hurled For- ward in Effort to Break Strong Nippon Thrust REPORT CHOCHOW TAKEN BY WARRIORS Major Campaign Forecast as Japanese Land Addi- tional Reinforcements PEIPING, Sept. 17—Two armies of the crack Chinese central gov- ernment divisions are reported to have rushed into North China to end the slaughter of half armed regional troops and in an effort to break the Japanese advance toward the south. The main body of the Japanese army, 60,000 men, has effected a crossing of the Chuma river under the brilliant light of last night's moon and pursued the bravely re- sisting Chinese rear guard toward Chochow. The new Chinese advance base has been moved 40 miles south of Peiping and the Japanese are strik- ing the rereating eight divisions of Chinese provincial troops both in front and on the right wing. Later dispatches here reported the Japanese army headquarfters an- nounced that Chochow, Chinese advance base 40 miles south of Pei- ping, had been captured by a steam roller Japanese offensive which had galned 12 miles in the past 24 hours. BATTLE OVER SHANGHAI AREA SHANGHAI, Sept. 17.—Additional Japanese reinforcements for the halted drive against the Chinese defense line are reported to have landed in the lower reaches of the Yangtze river. A Japanese spokes- man declared the troops already had started advancing inland. This is taken to mean that a consider- ably body of Japanese finally have achieved a foothold on the Poo- Itung coast where they are opposed {by an estimated two divisions ot 1Chinese, Continued rainy weather here is reducing visibility to almost zero jand is holding up major operations, but foreign military observers be- |Mevprd the landing of reinforce- ments foreshadowed an imminent |major campaign for the Shanghal .area on the south side of the |Whangpoo river. - e Alaska-Juneau whistle, the whistle of the Coast Guard cutter Haida, “When the recent Senate !urned‘ and of individual gasboats, added to | the general festivities. The fire siren of Douglas pealed across Gastineau Channel. Federal, Territorial and city of- fices are closed this afternoon in | observance of the anniversary, while special programs were given at both the public and Parochial schools. R. E. Robertson Speaks “The Benefits of the Constitution to the United States” was the topic of a fine address given by R. E. Robertson, president of the School Board in the High S¢hool Auditor- ium at 1 p.m. Mr. Robertson forcefully described how the constitution reaches every citizen and its influence on our lives, Mentally, spiritually and phy- sically the constitution reaches our lives, Mr. Robertson pointed out. “The Constitution protects life in all its phases,” the speaker said. At the beginning of his talk, he pre- sented a short summary of the his- torical aspects of the Constitution. David Reischl, president of the |smdent body, read a paper on the Constitution, written by Mitchell Dantloff, a student. Musical selections were given by the student body, with patriotic songs as the main feature. ‘The high school stage was im- pressively decorated with a huge American flag as the backdrop of the platform. Students of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades went to the high school for the program. Young patriots joined in the gen- eral celebration at the grade school. From 1 to 2 p.m. children in each grade had a patriotic program, in- cluding singing and the rlaz uluu Parochial School Observ Upper grades of St. Anns Pl chial School observed the holidsy with speeches and singing. The Rev. W. 0 LeVasseur ad- (Conunued on Pue Thm) PROTEST MADE BY CHINA ON WAR EMBARGO Ambassador—v_f;ngSa s Ac- tion Inflicts Direct Bam age to His Nation WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—Chin« ese Ambassador C. T. Wang has pro- tested formally to Secretary of State Hull against President Roos- evelt’s partial embargo of arms shipments to the Far Eastern war zone. The Chinese envoy expressed his government's disappointment over the action which the Chinese of- ficial claims benefits Japan indi- rectly and inflicts direct damage to China. Secretary Hull said his reply gave the President’s order whith speaks for itself. Nineteen war planes, destined for China, are being unloaded at San Pedro, Cal, and this started the complaint. The planes are aboard a Government owned steamer un- der charter, but Government owned vessels are barred, under the em- bargo. —————— TRAPPED, BOYS BURN TO DEATH DESERET, U'«lh. Sept. 17. — Two four year old boys, Robert Wheeler and Wells Robison, burned to death today when they were trapped by flames In an ice house.