The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 28, 1938, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. LI, NO. 7779. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1938. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS CANNERY WORKERS READY FOR BALLOT JEW HOLDINGS 'Whale Is Killed Near Point Barrow;Villagers Quit Work, Rush Pell Mell to Get Meat IN GERMANY T0 BE TAKEN AWAY Nazis Issue?e—cree Which Will Make Non-Aryans Give Up Property DIPLOMAT SAYS PLAN IS “TERRIFIC” ONE Emigration from Nazidom to Be Encouraged Among Jewish BERLIN, April 28.—Diplomats in- dicated today that the German Em- bassy is leaning on foreign powers such as the United States Embassy in the studying of a decree pub- POINT BARROW, Alaska, April 28.—At 6 o'clock this morning word was received that a whale had been caught 15 miles south of here. By 10 o'clock there was scarcely a person or dog left in the village. Everybody headed for the scene to get the first taste of fresh whale in mahy months Seventeen workmen on the Government hospital dropped their tools and rushed to the scene. The school teacher was unable to hold her students in class so called a holiday. new Townsend ]oyful Over Pardon lished yesterday, requiring the reg- | istration of all Jewish fortunes and properties in Germany. A high authority in Berlin dis- closed that the German government has planned to take over all Jewish | property “in the due course of time.” The plan also calls for encour- agement of Jewish emigration from | Germany. This information was given in an cxplanation of the decree, issued by Field Marshal Hermann Goering, as Director of the four-year eco- nomic self sufficiency plan. Under this four-year plan, ap- proximately 750,000 Jews in Ger- many must also register their for- cign properties as well as German holdings. Foreign Jews must list their holdings within Germany's borders by June 31. One diplomat characterized the decree as “terrific,” and doubted it contained any basis for diploma- tie action. >oo— LAIBLINHAS LEAD IN 2ND FOR SENATOR Lyng, Martin, O'Connor, Dowd Leading for Demo- cratic Representatives NOME, Alaska, April 28.—George Laiblin, seeking the nomination for Senator on the Democratic ticket now has 298 votes against John F. Devine with 167. The vote is the tabulation from complete returns from precincts of Nome, Little Creek, Bluff, Golovin, Kotzebue, Council, Selawik, Shungnak and ‘Taylor. The vote for Representatives on the Democrtic ticket for the pre- cincts tabulated follow: Cockburn 169, Dowd 208, Kubon 147, Lyng 326, Martin 258, Mobe. 42, O'Connor 218, Porter 203, Seiffert 97. The Democrats gave Delegate Di- mond 430 votes and Olson 333. There are only 12 more precincts to be heard from. Paga Dionne. Loses Out on Probe Request Canadian Premier Says In- vestigation of Quint’s Affairs' Unnecessary TORONTO, April 28. — Premier Mitchell Hepburn said today that a judicial investigation into the affairs of the Dionne quintuplets is not warranted and none will be made. Papa Olivia Dionne recently re- quested an inquiry into the general affairs of handling the quint’s for- tune now estimated at $600,000. More Dope on Break-up of Nenana Ice FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 28.— The Tanana ice at Nenana has risen 14% inches since it started to rise two weeks ago. The ice is turning black and there is a little water running along the sides. Residents predict the ice will not go out this month, Dr. Francis E. Townsend with pardon On the eve of beginning a 30-day term in a Washington jail for con- tempt of a congressional committee, Dr. Francis E. Townsend, author of the old age pension plan, was given a pardon by President Roose- velt. Although Dr. Townsend hailed it as “a complete vindication and act of contrition on the part of congress”, it was pointed out that the court decision in itself found Dr. Townsend at fault. Tipping Busin By PRESTON GROVER WASHINGTON, April 27. — One Senator we know has solved at least part of this hotel tipping business. Many members of Congress live in some of the nicer hotels during the six or seven months they are in Washington. As in any other business, a certain amount of “front” is essential for a member of Congress. Some of them were | disposed to economize before they |came to Washington but once here | they can't live in a trailer. Tipping in Washington—as most |every place else—is one of the penalties of existence even though |it is the living of many a good waiter and bell hop. In this Sena- tor’s hotel it became a sort of i racket. He said the bell boys be- !gan delivering the mail at the rate| | of one letter at a time, expecting a tip for each. A Senator’s mail is | quite something. A dime tip was the minimum for |a long time®and every once in a | while when change was lacking, it | took 25 cents. Now the Senator | keeps one vest pocket full of nick- |els and uses them for tips only. In | addition, he keeps a tray of nickels | (or should we call them five-cent | pieces) handy by the door to the | apartment. It immediately put the letter delivery business on a five- | cent basis. | ENGLISH LESSON One of the jobs of foreign corres- pondents here is to write dispatches telling their home payers how this country reacts to spzéches by Presi- dent Roosevelt. One of theys, writing a piece on the Presigznt's recent speech in Georgig 9n Fascism and Feudalism, i found that in one newspaper theach. b ess in Hotels In Washington, D. C., Solved By One Senator; Racket Over ! talk was called “sharp.” Another called it “blunt.” The correspon- dent thought a language which could do that was “lousy.” In the middle of a small auto parking lot half way between the Capitol and the White House is an anti-aircraft gun, muzzile aimed upward. It probably doesn't mea:n {anything in particular. The na- tional guard uses it in training. The State Department uses so much sealing wax in sending im- portant dispatches here and there that the mailing clerks melt the stuff with a blow torch. THOSE WHITE HOUSE LUNCHEONS Some time ago Joseph P. Ken- nedy, then Chairman of the Mari- | time Commission but now Ambas- !sador to England, complained | half jestingly that he could get a | better lunch at home than at the | White House. The White House chef, on his mettle, served the ;Chairman a fried chicken next | time he came over. But the White House doesn't cater to every big number who comes for lupch. Secretary of Agriculture Wal- lace, who is disposed to favor veg- eables, was a recent White House { luncheon guest. We asked the | White House if the Becretary goi | vegetables. We were told in a nice iway that Mr. Wallace was served | what the rest were served. | The chances are that if Secre- tary Wallace really kicked up a rumpus about the White House menu, he too would get fried chicken—or its equivalent in spin- | NIPPON GLOSES IN ON LUNGHAI EAST-WEST LINE | Japanese Sources Claim Big Hole Torn Through Chinese Defenses SHANGHAI, April 28.—The Jap- anese army spokesman today said the South Shantung Province Nip- pon army had fought to within ten miles of the Lunghai Railway at Penet. At points between the Grand Canal and Pihsein, and south of| Tancheng, the Japanese had ear-| lier claimed that a wide hole had been blasted in the Chinese lines. In the sector some 50 miles east of Suchow, Japanese artillery is said to be within range of the East- West Lunghai Railway. Japanese planes loosed cargoes of bombs on troop trains moving reinforcements along this line toward the battle zone, causing heavy casualties. 1 4 LABOR MEN ARE LEADING, 3RD DIVISION Smith, DrageTCoffey and Burchett Bunched for House Nominations ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 28.— | Four avowed Laborites, Harvey {Smith, Karl Drager and Edward {D. Coffey of Anchorage, and Tom 1 Burchett of Cordova, are leading in the Third Division Democratic pri- mary vote for membership in the Territorial House of Representa- tives. This is according to complete returns from thirteen precincts of the Third Division, including the four largest towns but not includ- ing the large number of precincts to the westward. J. 8. Hofman is also in the lead for the Democratic nomination for Senator, according to the returns so far tabulated. Hofman polled 775 and his opponent, C. A. Pollard, 297. The vote for Representatives on the Democratic ticket follows: Fred Broadwell 377, Tom Burchett 533, Edward D. Coffey 563, Karl Drager 569, L. R. Hancock 208, H. H. McCutcheon 486, C. W. Minaker 280, F. A. Roberts 202, Harvey Smith 573. Delegate Anthony J. Dimond re- ceived a vote of 1553 and Treas- urer Oscar G. Olson 1251. The Republican vote is as follows: White 724, Chase 416. For Representatives—Moritz An- dresen 215, Hans Elvig 183, Florence Nafstad 202, M. D. Snodgrass 213. AUTOBIRO 1S PERFECTED AS TWO-MACHINE May Be flom hen Blades Folded and Made Into Vehicle ‘ WASHINGTON, April 28. — Har-| old F. Pitcairn, President of the Autogiro Company of Philadelphia, told the House Military Committee | today that his company has de- veloped and improved the autogiro| in which many of the best features of the modern transport planes and | automobiles have been incorporated. | Pitcairn said the new giro will have an all-metal body with engine located behind the pilot and pas- senger and its rotary blades can be | folded and the machine used as an automobile. LanglielsNow -~ Maym, Seatte | SEATTLE., April 28—Arthur B.| Langlie has been installed as Mayor | |of Seattle at a special council meet- | ing to succeed the late Mayor John | F. Dore. Langlie was not scheduled to take| office until the first week in June.| 1275 votes; SINCE SPANISH WAR BEGAN july 18, 1936, British hovered near Gibraitar, watchdog of Emplre's arteries o the East. A British-Italian pact renewing old friendship will counteract, observers say, the Rome-Berlin axis and relieve England of several Medi« terranean worries. In above view the Mediterranean ‘\LABAM’’ HOLDS LEAD IN FOURTH FORSENATEPOST Two Republicans, Spencer and Lander, in Tie for | House List FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April 28.— Oldtimer in Alaska, but rank new- comé¥ to Alaskan politics, C. H. Le Boyteaux, known as “Alabam’)” i running well out in front in the Fourth Division Democratic Sena- torial race. “Alabam’” has tallied 396 votes in the Democratic tally of 20 pre- cincts, including the three Fair- banks precincts. Next on the Demo- cratic list for Senator is Dan L. Green, with 328, while veteran cam- paigner John B. Powers was mark- ed for Senator only 131 times. In the Demoeratic race for Rep- resentatives, the four leading as- pirants are Leo Rogge, Frank Gor- don, Chester Spencer, and Jesse Lander. Rogge is leading the Representa- tive list with 518 votes. Frank Gor- don follows with 489, and then X stages of completion, in this view vliet arsenal near Albany, N. Y., filling navy gun orders. These are BIGSHOTS in Uncle Sam’ clusive of carriage, weighs about 190 tons. { UNIONS AGREE | TOHOLD VOTE; . FISH DISPUTE ‘Deadline Reached as CIO and AFL Consent to Have Showdown | l | ELECTION WILL BE ' HELD IN FEW DAYS Only Joker as Last Ditch Appears SEATTLE, April 28. — Officials announced that the deadline for settlement of the cannery dispute was reached today as both CIO and AFL unions agreed to consent to an election for the determining of a bargaining agency. The consent of the unions came “with stipulations.” Representatives of the canned | salmon industry were not available for statements as to whether or not the deadline might be set ahead a few days to give time for more ade- quate preparations for an election. CIO workers agreed to a proposal for an immediate election as to which union would represent the workers in bargainings. The members of the CIO union also asked for the election on the condition that the industry “publish istntements repudiating the activities of foremen in attempting to influ- ence employees toward voting for an AFL representation.” The CIO, AFL and the canned salmon industry leaders will pass on the eligibility of those voting, the | votebeing confined to k- ers employed in Alaska during 1937. AFL workers also acceded to the proposal for an immediate election, but held out for the inclusion of 1936 workers in the voting as well as those employed in the salmon industry in 1937. In Tacoma and in Bellingham, AFL and CIO unions took the same action as Seattle workers. CLOSE RACES “DEVELOP IN FIRST DIVISION ships and planes (above) have is at the right, 's army streich out, in various of forging yard at U. S. Water- where about 300 men are busy parts of 16-inch gun which, ex- | | | | | Chester Spencer with 421 and Jesse Lander with 415. ! Republican totals, for 14 pre- cinets, including the three Fair- banks precincts, show Martin Knup- pe in the Representative race lead, followed by Fred B. Johnston, L. D. Colbery, and Jesse Bryant and ,— FAIRBANKS, April 28 The Northern Commercial Co.'s store at McGrath burned to the ground Tuesday night according to a PAA radio report received here, Charles O. Fowler, the latter two tied. | Knuppe has polled 285 votes, 1 1 Johnston 282, Colbert 256, and Bryant and Fowler 223 each. 3 Republican Senate aspirant L. F. Joy, alone on the GOP ticket in| the Fourth, has polled 330 votes. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di-| FIRE swEPT mond polled 732 votes on the Demo- | cratic Delegate blank in the ballot e and Republican Al White marked up 232, | . . L v For Territorial Treasurer, Demo-‘Radlo Sta“on' P(’Sldl RC(_ crat Oscar Olson had 511 votes| ords Destroyed, Com- and Will H. Chase, Republican, 276. Tail-enders in the Democratic pany BOOkS Saved voting for the House, Smith haa" 8 Sorri, 345; Ghezzi, 342, | and Nelson 165. — e — ANBTHER BIG | The radip station and postal rec- lords were destroyed but the com- pany books were saved | The cause of the fire is unknown | according to the advices received. { pe A5 i S T0 U. 8. NAVY + o« NAYT Alexanders Are . | President Approves of Rec-| cn"gra'“latad ord Time Appropriation | : for Next Fiscal Year | (1 ANDIVESAry WASHINGTON, April 28.—Presi- dent Roosevelt has approved of thel A Jarge number of friends called record peace time appropriation of jast evening to congratulate Judge $546,000,000 to finance the Navy for|anq Mrs. George F. Alexander upon the next fiscal year. the occasion of their thirty-first ‘The measure is separate from the weqding anniversary. one billion dollar bill which carries prominent residents of Alaska for funds to start work on two new the past five years, the Alexanders battieships, two cruisers, eight de-|were married in Gallatin, Mo., in stoyers, six submarines, one mine. 1907 The Alexander residence on sweeper, submarine tender, also a g, Street was attractively dec- sum to continue work on ships NOW | rated with Spring flowers for the under construction. e occasion :i{ail;oad Crisisin U. S.; Just What Does It Mean? 'Roden Building Up Lead— Narrow Margins in Con- | tests for Nominations In returns from six additional precincts, making complete results |from 27 of the 56 precincts in the | First Division voting in Tuesday's WASHINGTON, April 28—If you | primary, Senator Henry Roden was can't make head or tail of that rail-|lengthening his lead over Mrs. Crys- road crisis the President tossed to!tal Snow Jenne in the Democratic Congress the other day, console Senatorial race and at least two yourself. | interesting contests were developing Some of the world’s ablest finan- for the House. ciers and the cream of railroad gen-| On the Democratic ticket Henry ius have been trying to solve one| Messerschmidt of Juneau and A. P, railroad crisis after another fl)l"wElker of Craig were just a vote more than a hundred years. |apart, Messerschmidt having 1759 _l"s a wonder the railroads are in the 27 precincts and Walker 758, still with us. In the Republican House race, They have competed with Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Frank Fos- other ruthlessly; they have been|ter and Cash Cole, all of Juneau, hit by competition, from buses, were making a close contest of ;gj automobiles, trucks, airplanes, pipe-| Gole had 563, Mrs. Hermann, 556, lines and electric power lines. |and PFéster, 551. Prank Barnes of ‘They have been in seven “’"’n‘iw“ngell and Prank Price of Sitka cial panics since 1837, with mves"appeared to be certain of Repub- tors bearing the brunt each time.|jjean nomination They have borne regulation—| 1, the Democratic House contest good, bad and indifferent — from| jonn MeCormick of ~Juneau. wiy 48 states and the Federal govern-|jeading the ticket by a big margin ment. Through the years, taxes and ::Fh T&t:x:m;logllrrthnnd::isx;he: $240,000,000 in taxes, $2,000,000,000 i?i:eaao‘z,‘ D;;:; :w::gumne: in wages. | : Why They Survived nominated with MeCormick, al- The railroads have survived and o ros rer: was Sll & possibility held their place as a basic INAUSLEY, | pai ¥ pynop b i o - ¢ still as important as its recent rival Ro:en g A the automobile, for these reasons: || 00n W the 1 brecincts had 1—The American public needed |y =re*1ed Mis foad to 120 votes oves rapid_transportation to develop gt JENTS £VINE him & Soial. of this young and amazingly rich fo ‘g o dennes T nation. The railroads were the Sen3tr Sathe l&f‘gm" e answer, | —Railroad inventive s (Aimahan. and SRR stantly figured sincts. _In_ Ihe, M cut costs and increase salel.y'la votes ‘chst, wih net and comffrt. The first steel Bepublican ballot. Of the rails cost $218 a ton. The Besse- Roden got 12 and Mrs. Jenne 1. mer steel process had brought/ Totals for the 27 precincts were rails to $28 a ton by 1914. The | cOntests occur follow: Westinghouse air brake brought For Senate, Democratic—Jenne, trains under scientific contrl T71; Roden, 891 . e | (Continued on Page Eight) By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer eact Bri 2. genius con out ways to (Continued on ;’axe Two)