The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 18, 1938, Page 1

T HE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE VOL. LI, NO. 7744. 1938. S THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 'MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRES NEW WAR THREAT APPEARY IN EUROPE ADMINISTRATION| BELIEVES NAVY * BILL WILL PASS Opponents Would Eslablisht Naval Frontiers for Fleet | \ HOUSE PASSAGE ! EXPECTED SOON| If Foes of Measure Suc-| ceed, Asia Battle Fleet “ to Come Home ‘ WASHINGTON, March 18. ATL‘n-i tative approval today of a 20 per | cent increase in the American fleet, | gave Administration leaders conii- dence that the House will pass the billion dollar naval program by an overwhelming margin before the final roll call Monday Foes of the bill, however, are mak- ing a determined etfort to strik out the policy section which would commit the Navy to a non-agres- sive role, but assign it to “protect our commerce and citizens abroad.” Instead, opponents favored a pro posal by Representative Frank C. Kniffin, Democrat of Ohio, to estab- lish definite naval frontiers behind which the fleet would be impound- ed unless attacked. This would re- quire the withdrawal of all Ameri- can warships from Asiatic waters The fleet increase which the House has tentatively authorized would permit the construction of 46 new warships and 22 auxiliary ves- sels besides 950 airplanes The House declined by a vote of 98 to 63, to kill the provision for building three new battleships. ARG e FANNIE WEISS PLEADS GUILTY, IS’ SENTENCED Juneau Woman Goes to Eastern Federal Insti- tution for 21 Months SEATTLE, March 18. — Fannie Weiss, 60, of Juneau, Alaska, was 10~ day sentenced to 21 months in the Federal Industrial Institution at Alderson, West Virginia, upon plea of guilty in conspiracy to violate the White Slave Traffic Act. Frank Pellegrini, Assistant Uni- ted States Attorney, said she caused girls to be transported from Seattle to Juneau for immoral purposes. Fannie Weiss was arrested in Ju- neau about two months ago follow- ing indictment by a Federal Grand jury in Seattle. She was later re- leased on $5,000 bail and then went to Seattle. She came north very re- cently, arranged her business affairs here and then returned to Seat- tle, entered her plea and was sen- tenced today. ——————— — TENNIS WONDER WEDS DIVORCED WIFE OF COACH Frankie Parker Marries Woman Who Once Would Adopt Him RENO, Nevada, March 18. — Frankie Parker, 22, fourth ranking American tennis star, has married the former Audrey Brown Beasley, divorced wife of Mercer Beasley, famed tennis coach who developed Parker. Mrs. Beasley won her divorce - Saturday, charging cruelty. The Beasleys had been married since 1915 and have a son, 14. Parker, whose real name is Paj- owski, lived with the Beasleys, who sought to adopt him in 1933 when hé was boy wonder in the tennis world, but his mother objected to the- adoption and the matter was dropped. Mrs. Pajowski, a Milwaukee resi- dent, wept openly when informed of the marriage of her son. CAMOUFLAGE CAN'T HIDE deadly mission of . ol Czechoslovakian guns mounted along frontier as warning to for- eign nuliens—especially Germany—against interference. 'pendent natlon bordering! UNEASY LIES HEAD MIGHTY PAWN in Czechoslovakia’s role as an inde- Austria. is governe ment-controlled Skota munitions plant at Pilsen. of Czechoslovakia’s former pre- mier, Jan Malypetr (right) as he confers with Inspector Gen. Jan Collectors of Income Taxes Syrovy over Europe’s troubled military situation. Have Hearts;Testimony Given By Themselves, Proof Positive By PRESTON GROVER WASHINGTON, March 18. — We went over to the Internal Revenue office to see if income tax collectors have any heart, and it seems they and such an item might be used it/ would be settled by Mr. Gaston. He approved everythihg we had. First, we found a plaintive note from an Internal Revenue Agent HITLER CLAIMS AUSTRIAN COUP MISUNDERSTO0D Der Fuhrer VSVaiys Absorp- tion Saved Thousands of Lives PROMISES MUSSOLINI INVIOLATE FRONTIER Announces Nationalization | of Austrian Railway | System BERLIN, March 18.—Adolf Hit- ler today told the Reichstag that the| absorption of Austria had “saved thousands of lives.” Said Hitler: “It is a pity that the| democracies of the world do not| understand” why and how he added | Austria to Germany. | “Behind me are seventy-five mil- | lion people,” Hitler shouted. “Be-| fore me stands German’s armed | might."” | In thanking Premier Benito Mus- | solini for his attitude toward the| Austrian coup, Hitler said ’IL:Al)‘&i frontiers will remain for us inviolate | and behind this word stands Germ- | any as a nation.” Making a long and thunderously applauded speech before the Reic stag, Hitler announced the nation- alization of Austrian railways and | the consolidation of the Austrian National Bank with the Reichsbank LINCHENE IS CAPTURED BY JAPAN FORCE Invaders Cross Yellow Riv- er—Nippons Dislodged Near Tungkwan SHANGHAI, March 18.—The Jap- anese claim the capture of Lin- cheng, across the Yellow River in Shantung Province The Chinese spokesman asserts that a counter attack has dislodged the invaders near Tungkwan Informed Chinese circles predict the reorganization of the Chinese Central Government is scheduled prior to the Kuomintang meeting set tor March 29. Cannery Dispute At Petersburg 1s Up fo Washington Attorneys K&th Sides Sign Stipulated Settle- ment, Labor Trouble PETERSBURG, Alaska, March 18. —A stipulation settlement of the Glacier Sea Foods Company dis- pute with cannery workers has been signed by lawyers of both sides and forwarded to the National Labor Re- lations Board in Washington. A de- have—at least by their own testi- | urging the public- to believe that cision is expected in a few weeks mony. the agents are human, have chil- Hearing here was terminated with Most surprising thing we discov-| dren of their own, go on Sunday the provision that it could be re- ered, though, was that Washing- | picnics—and fret about their repu- opened on five days’' notice in the tonians are habitually late in pay- | tations for hard dealings with tax- event of the Board's failure to ap- ing their income taxes. It would| seem that people who live in Waah-‘ payers, Taxpayers go right on making prove the stipulated agreement. The settlement provides that the ington—right at the fountain head the same mistakes year after year, contract made last September 23 of things—should get their busi- we learned also. So does the Bu- pe cancelled; that the company will ness with the Govgrnment done on | reau. Each year about 150,000 of not aid any union company, will time, but they don't. Whole colo-| nies of them sometimes are left| standing in line at midnight March | 15, when penalties start. the 2,000,000 or more taxpayers send too much to the Government. Where overpayments are found, not permit meetings on the prem- ises or officials to join any union. Twenty-one remaining strikers will | refunds are made. The bureau, in|pe re-instated if they apply before The Bureau occupies a whopping | turn, is forever asking some maiden ' May. If operations are resumed, part building just off famous Pennsyl-| vania Avenue. It is a part of the| Treasury, but its building is larger | than the Treasury building — and | newer, e o » TAX COLLECTOR'S PLAINT | Congress has blown first hot and | then cold on publicity about any-; thing in connection with the in- come - taxes, so most officials, as a matter of policy, play safe. They refuse to let anything get| out of hand unless it is approved by Mr. Gaston, who is assistant to Secretary Morgenthau. We were turned loose in some department files only on condition that if any question arose as to whether such lady to account for her husband. « s OLD STORY The oldest and most to.d story in| figured that he had earned about $2,600 for the year and sent a check for the whole amount to the Gov- ernmeht. A tax agent returned the | check—the fellow didn't owe any-| thing. | “My son-told me to pay it all,”| the puzzled alien-born explained,! “That’s how much good is an edu-| cation.” While most letters are (Continued on Page Three) time workers are to be re-employed on the basis of seniority, accruing to last September 29, the day before the strike. In the event of future | the Bureau is about a foreign-born | dispute the board can order an | taxpayer living in this country who election. - SN Juneau Man to Wed in Seattle SEATTLE, March 18—A marri- age license has been issued to Nels from|N. Miller, 58, of Juneau, Alaska, and Hilda Nelsor, legal age, of Cor- dova, Alaska, ' NO LOYALTY TO PAST MASTERS have these Chinese guns found by Japanese sol- diers along the Peking-Hankow railroad after retreat of Chinese. The guns fight for Japan now. FASCISTPLOT T0 KILL PRES, VARGAS FOILED Police Findé,OOO Daggers in Rio De Janeiro Home RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, March 18.—Police today announced that a Fascist plot to assassinate President Getulio Vargas has been smashed Three thousand daggers bearing Swastika emblems have been found in the home of Plinio Salzada, lead- er of the once powerful Fascistic Integralist Party The daggers were seized, but Sal- gada escaped to the German Em- bassy, though Embas als de- nied he had taken ref - SCHUSCHNIGS BIVEN RIGHTS FOR OWN LIFE Will Be Permitted to Re- main in Old Austria or Go Abroad VIENNA, March 18. — The Nazi Propaganda Ministry announced to- day that former Chancellor Dr. Kurt €chuschnigg will be permitted to choose whether he wants to remain in Austria or live abroad. No charg- es will be placed against him by the Nazi regime now in control of the former little nation of Austria. If Schuschnigg decides to go abroad he will be permitted to take all nec- essary funds with him The police report the arrest of several clergymen. The drive against the Jews con- CONSTITUTION BROUP REFUSES LOBBY DEMANDS Head of NCUCG Will Not Comply with Sub- poena Request WASHINGTON, March 18. — Dr Edward A. Rumley, Secretary of the National Committee to Uphold Con- stitutional Government, today re- fused on the advice of counsel, to furnish records demanded by a Senate Lobby Committee subpoena. The subpoena asked for informa- tion on efforts “to influence, sup- press, and foment public opinion.” Dr. Rumley said the subpoena constituted a fishing expedition. Alaska Juneau Profits Mounts To $1.27, Share Net Return for 1937 Given at $1,911,286 Compared to $1,719,490 in '36 SAN FRANCISCO, The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company reported a net profit of $1911,286 for the year 1937 after provisions for depletion, including Federal income taxes, according to ts annual report The profit for 1936 was $1,719,- 490, or $1.15 a share, compared with the '37 return of $1.27 per share > INSURGENTS ROLLING ON TOWARD SEA Italian Troops May Soon Have Eastern Spanish Shore Landing Place March 18 HENDAYE, French-Spanish Bor- der, March 18.—An Insurgent of- fensive today rolls relentlessly to- wards the blue waters of the Medit- erranean, capturing the cities of Caspe and Alcorisa, giving General Franco control of the Montalban- Alcaniz Highway. Government resistance fened, but Galician mop-up troops continued to advance ward of strategic Caspe to within 50 miles of the ocean. It is admitted by Government sources that Caspe's downfall left the Government defenses in g grave position, as a thrust to the sea would sever lefiist Catalonia from the rest of Spain and provide a landing place ol the East coast for peen landed in Southwestern Spain the landing of Italian troops. Heretofore, Italian troops have and thence sent overland by rail fora long d nce to battle sectors has stit- DEMAND AID TO LOYALISTS PARIS, March 18.—A crowd of Peace Society adherents, urging aid to the Spanish Loyalists, rioted and attacked the police last night. The crowd was finally disp D DIVIDENDS ARE REDUCED BY PAF SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March 18.—The Pacific American Fisheries has reduced the quarterly dividends on common stock from 30 to 15 cents a share, This action is said to conserve the company’s resources on account of the unsettled conditions in the salmon industry. 010 WORKERS LEANING ON LABOR BOARD Showdown Fight lmpending in Two Cannery Em- ployees Camp SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 18. Officials of CIO's Alaska Cannery Wor Union, Local 5, said today they would rely on the procedure of the National Labor Relations Board in dealing with any situations that might arise out of the impend- fight with the rival Americ exation of Labor Cannery Wor Union Geofge Wolf ness Manager of the CIO union, re- ferred to a statement made recently President and Busi- by Secretary of the AFL’ of Labor at BEdward D. Vandeleur California Federation the Western Teamster's Conference in . which he said a showdown was due soon between CIO and AFL. “With respect to a showdown, which Vandeleur says is coming,” sald Wolf, “Twelve hundred Alaska cannery workers with from two to thirty-five years of experience have signed cards in the last two days authc g the CIO to represent them ‘Vandeleur is attempting to incite the teamsters and other organiza- tions to actual warfare, He con- demns the National Labor Relations Board, charging it with favoritism, We are going to rely on the National Labor Relations Board and the sup- port of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific with whom we have worked under signed agreements tor more than two years The sues arose between the un- ions when the membership of the new CIO was ousted from the State Federation by the San Francisco Labor Council and the new cannery workers Union chartered by AFL. Both unions are seeking agree- ments with Alaska operators. Mcfifirmfifi Méy Throw Hat Into Ring jo_r Honors Declares, in Hollywood, He May Be Candidate for Irish Presidency HOLLYWOOD, Cal., March 18— John McCormack said he is con- |sidering standing for the Presidency of his native Ireland I have not received an official invitation become a candidate for the Irish Presidency but many friends have written to me to throw my hat into the ring. I have cabled to Dublin to see if T am eligible un- der the new constitution,” said McCormack. i to POLAND TAKES SUDDEN MOVE ON LITHUANIA T(‘l“ril()rial Disputes, Aris- mg from World War, Crash Out NAZI DECLARATION MADE IN BERLIN: Aerial Attacks on Spanish Civilians Arouses 2 Other Nations (By Associated Press) Territorial disputes, cradled by the World War, quarrels over the Lithuanian and Pol- ish frontier and Lithuanian sovereignty over the once German Memel, today created anew war threat in Europe. The Nazi spokesman in Ber- lin declared that German troops would march into the war lost Memel the moment Poland invades Lithuania Pcland awaited expiration tomorrow of the ultimatum demanding Lithuanian con- cessions. France and Russia have agreed to bring simultaneous pressure on Poland and Lithu- ania to end their quarrel. In London, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain endeav- cred to averl a clash on the Baltic and at the same time joined with France in seeking Vatican aid to help halt the aerial attacks on civilians in Spain. Nearly 600 persons have been killed and 1,000 injured since Wednesday by Insur- gent air raids on Barcelona. AELP 1o Spend $36,000 Here For Expansion Light Company Announces Vast Improvement Pro- gram for This Year An expansion program for 1938 to cost a total of $36,000 was dn- nounced today by W. S. Pullen, Vice President and Manager of the Al- aska Electric Light and Power Com- pany. Included in the improvements which the company will make this summer will be a new power house sub-station with new transformers and switching equipment, a 2666 horsepower unit, to cost $20,000. An- other $10,000 will go into a new pipe line connecting the power house with the Gold Creek water supply, Mr. Pullen said. In addition $1.500 will be spent on a new concrete sec- tion in the Gold Creek dam and $4,- 500 .on the street lighting system, making a total expenditure for im- mediate improvements of $36,000. POLAR QUARTET BIVEN WELCOME IN HOME LAND Scientists Make Triumphal March in Moscow— Received by Stalin MOSCOW, March - 18.—Comman- der Ivan Papanin and his three Polar ice drift companions, were today welcomed as heroes following their return to Soviet Russia. After a triumphal parade, Stalin received the intrepid quartet who drifted on an ice pack from the North Pole to near Greenland. ) T