The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 2, 1937, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE) “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LL, NO. 7629 JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 s 1937 SHE MEMBI RESS ER ASSOCIATED P! * PRICE TEN CENTS Tension Grows on Mediterranean Today BLOCKAGE IS NOW IN FORCE, SPAIN COAST General Franco Cutting Off Valencia, Barcelona from Aid AIR, NAVAL CRAFT PRESSED TO DUTY Insurgent Commander Re- ported Having 35 Ships in Fleet LONDON, Nov. 2—Tension in the Mediterranean Sea is heightened to- day by reports that the Spanish In- surgents are throwing a tight air and naval blockade along the en- tire eastern Spanish Coast to cut the Valencia :Government off from outside aid by the seas. Gen. Francisco Franco's strategy sharply increased the danger of in- ternational complications in the Mediterranean. He is believed to be planning to rely largely on planes based on Balearic Island, Mallorca group, to rule the shipping lanes and cut off Valencia and Barce- lona from food and munitions. It is officially stated here that Franco’s naval commander, Admiral Fernandez, has 35 ships under his command. The fleet was sighted off Valencia last night. FREDDIETO STAY WITH AUNT MILLY Young Film Star’s Adop- tion Is Held Legal— Child Is Pleased LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 2. — Freddie Bartholomew, child film star, is “very happy” because Su- perior Court Judge Robert Scott has refused to return him to the custody of his parents. “I am very happy with my aunt. I love her very much. She is like a mother to me, in fact she has been a mother since I was three years old. I would not care to go to my parents, fof you see they are per- fectly strangers to me,” said the little film star. Young Freddie said his aunt, Millicent Bartholomew, adopted him last year. Her attorney charg- ed that the parents wanted to void the adoption so they could get more of Freddie's earnings. The parents now only get 10 percent of the re- mainder after $800 are taken monthly for the boy's support at home. He is now earning $98,000 a yearly. —————— TWO ROBBERS SHOT, KILLED PORT HURON, Mich,, Nov. 2.— Sheriff William Van Antwerp and a squad of deputies and postal ag- ents, killed two men trapped early today in the post office at Smith’s Creek, a village 10 miles south- west of here. The sheriff received a tip and went to Smith’s Creek and found the men attempting to crack the safe in the Postoffice. The men are described as Detroit hoodlums. One has been identified as Frank Milwaczek, 38, but the other is unidentified. Mural Message 0f Kent Taking | Annfier Whirl Post Office Department. Wants Plain English Instead of Eskimo WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — Post- office Department officials have disclosed they have exercised cen- sorship powers on Rockwell Kent’s | controversial mural “delivering mail' in the Tropies.” In a letter to Alaska Delegate Di- mond, W. E. Reynolds, Acting Di- rector of Procurement, said Post- master General James A. Farley has requested Kent to submit in English this time, rather than Es- kimo, a substitute message for the| painting that hangs in the Post-| otfice Department building. The message, supposedly written lin Alaskan Indian to Puerto Ricans, suggests the two peoples “change |chiefs.” | The Puerto Ricans do not like the| mural, contending it “makes us look much like African bushmen.” Delegate Dimond wants the mes- |sage on the mural changed on the |grounds it made the Eskimos look like a bunch of rebels. He said the Kuskokwims are “loyal and devoted | citizens of the United States.” i i | | KENT MAY HAVE TO PAY WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — Kent may have to pay for an “official” |interpretation of the inessage of the Kuskokwim dialect painted on a $3,000 mural. Treasury officials are withholding the balance of the pay for the mu- rals, a sum om $1,050, until an inter- | pretation is given. k Explorer Stefansson has made a; possible offhand interpretation say-| ing it meant the “Puerto Ricans should change chiefs.” The Treasury Department says an official interpretation is wanted. Alaska Delegate Dimond said there is no written Kuskokwim lan- |guage. CALL FOR BIDS FOR COMPLETION COULEE PROJECT Hope Expressed Contract Will Be Awarded So Work Not Be Interrupted WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Secre- tary of Interior Ickes has cailed for bids for completion of the Grand Coulee Dam and Power plant. They will be opened in Spokane, Wash- ington, on December 10. The successful bidder will be re- quired to post a $5,000,000 perfor- mance bond in event the contract is received. Reclamation Commissioner John Page said he hoped the contract for completion of the 550 foot high dam will be awarded in time to pre- vent any interruption in the work. Completion is set for four years. So far the sum of $63,000,000 has been spent on the project. ——,——— Post Office Men Arriva_t_ln Yukon Alaska is getting stamped on the map. Two special assistants arrived for Postmaster Albert Wile today from the Post Office Department in Washington, D. C., to aid in dis- tributing the initial sale of the |SINO - JAPANESE ‘ Conciliationfibrls to Be 'the next step will be determina CONFERENGE IS GETTING READY Norman Davis Turns Down | Offer to Preside ‘ at Sessions GREAT BRITAIN, U. §., DELEGATIONS CONFER Made and If These Fail then New Tactics | BRUSSELS, Nov. 2—Norman H.| Davis, it is learned, declined the unofficial bid to preside at the nine power conference here to dis-| cuss the Sino-Japanese war. Davis is head of the American delegation and it is said he flecnned.; with thanks, tne offer to preside.| Stanley Bruce, Australian, who presided at the Montreauz, Switzer- land conference last year and gave Turkey the right to rearm the Dar- danelles, is mentioned as possible | choice. After a conference between the/ American and British delegations| the British spokesman said lhe; chief objective of the two delega- tions is to follow a common policy of conciliatory methods in an ex-‘ fort to stop the conflict between has E America’s Battle Fleet Shown in Concentrated Drill on Pacific The big ships of the battle force, “powerhouse” unit of the U. S. Navy's battle fleet, are shown at sea off Southern California as they par- | ticipated in four days of drill which tested a mew plan of organization of the fleet. Taken from near the stern of the U, 8. S. California this plcture shows the West Virgin‘: ©olorado, Ayigona, Peansylvania and otuer battleships stretched out behind—Associated Press Pheto. China and Japan and if this fails,| tion of public opinion in Great Bri- tain and the United States. S 5 A Swimming Pool ' ToBe Discussed M Pgll_lic Forum i]udge Alexander to Preside| ROYAL HONORS TO BE GIVEN TO DUKE, DUCHESS President Roosevelt, British Ambassador to Re- ceive Couple | | l ( | | i | | | | | ‘ 4 | WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—British at Session Next {Ambassador Lindsay _today con- ! ferred with Sumner Welles, Acting Monday | Secretary of State, regarding ar- rangements for the forthcoming The voice of the public in decldlngivm; to the United States of the! whether ¢g not Juneau shall have a Duke and Duchess of Windsor. 4 recreation center and swimming | The British envoy, following the! pool will be heard at a public forum conference, said the plans are still| 4o be held next Monday evening, subject to change in accordance under sponsorship of the Business |with the wishes of the Royal visi-| and Professional Women's Club. | tors. | Tentatively scheduled to be held It is learned that the Duke and in Elks Hall, the forum will pre- Duchess of Windsor plan a 36-hour | sent, outstanding speakers who will|stay in Washington and during that| discuss advantages and disadvant- | time they will be received by Presi- ages of the project. A cross section dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and the| of Gastineau Channel residents will|British Ambassador. be represented. The British Ambassador to Judge George F. Alexan £ presldeg at thegsession which is Ex_rresentatlve of Great Britain’s Royal/ Family to entertain Edward. \ cted to gather a large assemblage | | gle Juneau and Douglas residents,| Later in the day the British Am-| bassador said it is too early to dis-| Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne has been | " | appointed chairman: of the Busi-(euss the Duke of Windsor's tinerary ness and Professional Women's club|While in the United States. | committee in charge of the aflalr,“ S et with Mrs. Peter Hammer, Mrs. H.| . g L. Wood, Mrs. J. C. Spickett, an |Bady u[ Mlssmg Mrs. Jesta Young assisting. Plans for the forum were iormu-i lated at the meeting of the Busi-| s ness and Professional Women's Club last night. § Upon conclusion of the forum, the| audience will take part in discussion | and a vote on the project will beI held. | Promotion for Capt, Edwards SEATTLE, Nov. 2. — Word has been received here for the promo- tion of Capt. Paul Edwards, En- | the | gaman Foundin Massachusetts | Anderson, Former Mate on C. S. Holmes, Dis- covered Dead SEATTLE, Nov. 2—The month- old-mystery of the disappearance of Edward Anderson, former first ’imate of the trading schooner C. S. Holnles, has ended in discovery of his body on a beach at Falmouth, | | r Alaska Salmon~ F {slzir;g 'ELECTIONS ARE Bill Is to Be Introduced ' BEING HELD IN First Day of Congress WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. — Alaska |Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said 'he has revised the Alaska Salmon Fishing Bill and will reintroduce it the first day of the special ses-| sion of Congress” in the hope of | getting action before the Japanese take all of our fish.” The bill will give the President | authority to extend United States|that as far as he can deLermme,\ Jjurisdiction to any area off the coast where deemed necessary oo control foreign operations. | U.S. NOT TO MEDDLE IN SPAIN WAR der will|United States will be the first rep-| Turns Down Invitation to|Strange Things Happen| All-American Media- tion Conference WASHINGTON, iov. 2. — The United States Government has de- clined, with thanks, the invitation of the Cuban Government to par- ticipate in an All-American Media- tion Conference on the Spanish Civil War conflict. Government officials said it has| repeatedly expressed intention of: refraining in any interference with| the Spanish situation. The American note to the Cuban| Government however expressed @ “very earnest hope that peaceful methods of terminating the strife in Spain may be found.” New Alaska Stamp ‘ Is Attractive, Says Delegate | Delegate Dimond said he is con- - MANY SEGTIONS JAPANESE ARE CHARGING ON - CHINESE LINES | Bombardment TakingPlace | in Near Area, Shang- i hai Battlefield | AMERICAN MARINES’ DEFY GETS ATTENTION SectionHelm U.S.Forces Not Being Molested in Fighting SHANGHAI, Nov. 2—Shanghai’s |International Settlement and French Concession, refuge of thou- sands of Americans and other for- | eigners, is being shaken by an in- tensive Japanese bombardment of Chinese positions, which are only a short distance west. | Exploding bombs and shells are falling and shaking buildings. | The tide of battle is sweeping |toward Siccawei, the Catholic Mis- sion center in the southwestern out- |skirts of the French Concession. The Frencli have prepared de- fense positions and set up anti aircraft guns, U. 8. Positions Safe In the fighting today it is notice- able that no bombs or shells are being dropped near the positions of the United States Marines but the “enemy” is not so particular |about “desecrating™ British posi- tions. i i The American Flag is displayed at various vantage points and plainly discernib'e from bombarding war- |ships and also by air bombers. i No “Scratches” The United States Marine Com- mander has plainly indicated that he wants no territory of the Am- erican Marines “scratched.” He not only has the apology of the Japan- fident of obtaining a the measure “unless the committee hearing on! Thirty-five Cities Choosing gets word from the President to 1 Mayors—Pertinent leave it alone, from the way tht; President has been talking lately| Ob . about the Japanese, I don't think servations he will. i Delegate Dimond further said! (By Associated Press) Personalities rather than, National little progress has been made by issues dominate today's off-ylear the State Department in settling elections to the extent that some of the fishing controver: the winners may receive considera- .A - |tion as 1940 Presidential timber. | Political observers mentioned |three men especially in this connec- Ition: Mayor La Guardia, of New |York City, seeking reelection with !the backing of an unusual coalition |of Republicans, Laborites, Social- |istts and Communists; Senator A. Harry Moore and State Senator Les- 'ter H. Clee, contesting for the New Jersey Governorship. Clee is a Re- |publican and a Presbtyerian minis- |ter. Voters are selecting mayors in 35 |cities, legislatures in five states, |various Governors, Congressmen to |fill vacancies. Opposing La Guardia for re-elec- tion as Mayor of New York City is Jeremiah T. Mahoney, running on the Democratic ticket with support of. Tammany Hall, Democratic Na- tional Chairmban James A. Farley, Gov. Lehman and Senator Wag- ner. NEW YORK CITY POLITICS RARE IN MANY WAYS When Campaign Speech- es Are Being Made This is another article in which Preston Grover, Wash- ington columnist, analyzes the | New York mayoralty campaign as an important segment in the national political picture. NEW YORK, Nov. 2. New D B Vo P York is probably one of the very| few cities in the world where po-}NEw woflln litical sueeches are punctuated by| steamboat whistles. | A fine peroration by Mayor La wAR I.unMs. ’ Guardia during dedication of a link Japanese Publisher Makes in a new high speed thoroughfare| was split right between the sub- ject and the predicate by a tug wallowing up the Hudson. The low- toned bloo-00-00 drowned out at least ten important words and Lai Guardia had to back up all the way quietly passed over in New York's; elections, that would fairly curl the| [to the preceding semi-colon. He, Prediction Unless Orient- |didn’t seem disturbed. 1S e R In fact, numbers of things are al Strite Lkinds on NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—Prediction ese Commanders, for recent bomb- lings, but also their note that there will be no bombing or shelling of | positions being defended by the Marines. Another Demand | The Marine Commander has also |demanded, and the request, it is said will be granted, that the Chine ese ship, discharging rice on ‘the | International Settlement side of |Soochow Creek, will be returned l‘wlm the cargo. The Japanese swept {across the creek, confiscated the |ship, took it to the Japanese posi- itmns and began unloading the rice. |The American Marine commander sent, right away, his “demand” {couched in no uncertain terms, that the ship be immediately returned |with every pound of rice that was aboard. | British Watch ‘The British watched the exchange of notes, and although dubious |about the return of the ship, were surprised when it was stated the {ship would be sent back across the |creek “cargo intact.” The British are not looking toward i the Americans for further aid |against further shelling or bomb- (ing of the positions they are de- | fending. % ‘The push today is going again but the Chinese are giving strong re- sistance. Machine gun nests con- |stantly surprise the advancing Jap- {anese. Many Japanese are being {killed or wounded. Casualties with- in the Chinese lines are not given. | - Hunters, Mistaken For Deer, Are Shot l CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 2.—Hunting accidents caused at least nine deaths in the East and Middlewest ias the small game and deer season ‘upened yesterday, according to As- sociated Press tabulations made up to noon today. Two deer hunters special issue Alaskan commemora- tive stamps. Each mail sees a flood of letters coming to the local postoffice and Deurimm of How To Suicide Mass. Anderson was last heard from on October 5 when he chartered a tax- icab at Naches Pass. | WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—Alaska nair of responsible public officials|(0f a8 new World war, to break out were killed in Maine. One man was Delegate Dimond has previewed the|out in Pasadena or Des Moines,|Within one year, unless the Chin-|shot in New Hampshire by his son new Alaska three-cent stamp and!prom the dedication of the highway,|ese-Japaneset conflict is ended be- Who mistook his dad for a deer. said it is attractive but “there are 1, Guardia went to Columbus Clrcle;r""” that time, is voiced today by, - gineering Officer, as Assistant Of - ficer-in-charge of the United smms! Signal Corps with the rank of | Major. Followed Successfully LINDEN, N. J., Nov. 2. — Beside the. strangled body of Harry White- man, 25, the police found a detec- tive story magazine open to a page giving suicide directions in precise- ly the same manner in which White- man died. business houses asking for stamps of the first day’s issue. Well over 150,000 envelopes await mailing at the Federal Building and several philatelics students of the city have assumed jobs for the country's stamp collecting agencies in getting out first-covers. ‘They are stopping at the Hotel Juneau, Articles on the body found on the Major Edwards has been stationed beach indicated that it was Ander- here for the past three years. Major Edwards is wellknown and favorably in Juneau. His last visit was when telephone communication was established between Juneau and the outside world, several months ago. son, and papers and clothing iden- tified him. A native of Maine, he had withdrawn $1300 from a Se- attle bank last May. His address was given in Seattle, and his widow mother living in Toppenish has been notified. h not enough trees in the picture;; there should -be two instead of one| horse pulling the farmer’s plow nd Mount McKinley does not look natural.” Just the same the Delegate is getting ready to mail a lot of first covers to his friends when the stamp sule starts on November 12, I for another speech. A crowd of | Shingoro Takaishi, Japanese pub- ® @ @ @ @ e 0 ¢ & 0 0 o o several thousand spectators was lisher. ® NO STOCKS . packed into one segment of the cir-! “If the conflict goes on another ® . cle ‘where loud-speakers had been Year, Russia probably will come in, ® NEW YORK, Nov. 2—Qwing ® installed to outthunder the street|Germany will back Japan and cars. \Prance has a military alliance for They cheered the Mayor, of sourse|Support from Russia and other |nations may be unable to help be- icummg involved, said Takaishi, (Continued on Page Five) ® to the city election being held ® today, the New York Stock Ex- e ® change is closed and there is no ® ® stock ion. . e o e 0000 oo0ose e