The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 12, 1938, Page 1

) | \.‘ ) THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE:- “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” t ~ o e o T 8 e == t VOL. LIL, NO. 7791. JUNEAU, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS . o = ' « POSTMASTER 3 GENERAL IS COMING HERE Alaska Delegate Says Far- ley Accepts Invitation to Visit Alaska BULLETIN—WASHINGTON, May 12.—Alaska Delegate An- theny J. Dimond said this afterncon that Postmaster Gen- eral James A. Farley has ac- cepted his invitation to visit Alaska in July and see the scenery and investigate pessible air mail service improvement. 'DEADLINE NEAR ON SEATTLE PORT TIEUP Hopkins, Ickes Plan Spending GOL.G.E.KUMPE | Generals Wh o Stepped-up in Army Promotions RETIRING FROM U.S. $I6. CORPS Officer - in - Charge Leaving at Own Request—Major Edwards Is Appointed | Col, George E. Kumpe, for the| past four years, or over, Officer-in- | Charge of the Signal Corps, Unitedi States Army, Alaska Communica- | tion System, at his own request, will | retire after 45 years of service. The retirement takes place on August 31, this year. Major Paul Edwards has been| appointed Officer-in-Charge ad in- THREAT MADE TO WALK OFF SHIPS AT 5 P. M. TODAY Sailors’ Union Demands Opening of Tacoma Port or Will Call Out Men 'EMPLOYERS MARK TIME AS SHUTDOWN LOOMS |Alaska Boats EWill Be In- cluded if General Cessa- tion Becomes Effective Tentative plans call for the terim, by Gen. J. O. Mauborgne, —— Pcstmaster General ta_ leave Chief Signal Corps Officer of the SEATTLE, May 12.— Seattle Seattle July 16. He will visit United States army. was threatened 'tvodn: with its Ketchikan, Wrangell, Peters- Major Edwards was in Juneau to- burg, Juneau and Sitka and may also go to cities farther west or north. —— .- AMOY ISLAND day aboard the Aleutian on his way second port tieup of this year and cessation of its $1,250,000 to Fairbanks where a new trans- mitter is being installed. He is also making an inspection of the Alaska Left to right are Brigadier Generals Walter C. Sweeney, Fort Douglas, Utah; Daniel Van Voorhis, Fort Knox, Ky.; and Walter S. Grant, who have been promoted to Major Generals to replace officers going on the retired list. Generals Sweeney and Van Voorhis will take over command at their present posts while daily business. Waterfront employers and maritime union leaders marked stations of the Signal Corps and will return to Juneau on his wayJ General Grant is proceeding to command in the Philippines. time during the day awaiting the expiration of the Sailors’ s those in the Shanghai International Settlement last August. —————————— CHIEF JUSTICE MAKES PLEA FOR “600D JUDBES” President’s Letter Read at Meeting of American Law Institute WASHINGTON, May 12. — Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes today urged American lawyers to be vigi- lant in Seeking selection of “good judges” in addressing the American Law Institute. A letter from Presi- dent Roosevelt was read at the sume sion and serious financial conditions of the railroads. Spokesmen for the various Broth- erhoods involved by the reduction announce “no reduction will be ac- cepted.” The wage controversy eventually | will be placed before the National Mediation Board. i & TALO - ETHIOPIA RECOGNIZED BY LEAGUE COUNGIL Haile Selassie Makes Plea | in Futlity, Dress- ed in Black GENEVA, May 12.—The last hopes Congressmen Vote Down| Plan to Turn Relief Pro- | gram Over to States ‘WASHINGTON, May 12. — The House today beat down a Repub- lican attempt to turn the Admin- istration's relief over to States by a standing vote of 106 to 39. The first amendment to the three billion dollar bill was offered by Representative Bacon. The minor- ity proposal would have decentral- ized relief. It proposed to set up bi-partisan boards to handle relief funds and would require States to put up 25 cents for every dollar contributed by the Federal Govern- ment. “More relief money would reach the people in their actual need and would go a long ways toward elim- {inating politics from relief,” Rep- | resentative Bacon said in support of the minority plan. While conceding that perhaps the GOVERNOR HAS WARM | PRAISE FOR OFFICERS‘ icers course. [ Mi(:’lig(l"' Ha've Fiel(l Day, McNutt’s Palace Goy. John W. Troy was warm ini**“ his praise of Col. Kumpe and Major | ) { Edwards today when notified of the NOrthland Will | change in Signal Corps officers, | arry H both of whom he has known for c Mall many years. South By PRESTON GROVER WASHINGTON, May 12. — The House usually whoops it up for the five-room N i | scuth and remain here about two| 1Y Al 29 | | Union ultimatum to the Water- el ' Destroyers Rest After “Game” NLRB CE | e e es Many Improvements v it would pull all men affiliated During Col. Kumpe's command of | with the Sailors’ Union of the 5 the Signal Corps in Alaska, many | clu As GANNERY Pacific off ships here at 5 » Hopkins and Ickes leaving White House chung.v.?.s have been n.'mde not only| | o'clock this afterncon unless the in increasing the personnel but also | ! employers rescinded the closure , Although they once differed on methods of relief and public works | in equipment. For instance, in Jun-| order on the nearby port of RS administration Harry Hopkins, left, WPA administrator, and Harold eau, a tuning station has been es-| | brisuliiy ' Ickes, secretary of the interior, seemed lnt;t):nplete t}ficortd Wh&n they | tablished at Mile 7 and a transmit- | ! The I;eadqlumr' of the Em- 5 1 ite H after conferring with the president on the new i sticki o ¥ £ | 2 . . Ut Dl . ighway. M . s cupied — Foreigners | — et A e Fah Alaska Union Named Ex-| eisco has notified of the P! i S | Other radical changes in equipment, o d " ultimatum and replied here on Are Said to Be Safe First Air M(lil from Al“ Skll Gl e e U ‘ clusive Collective Bargain- i the subject “without recom- i & | | made s s els 3 li2e 3 mendation.” REFUGEES, SOLDIERS ’ o sy b v MG | ing Agent, San Francisco | ™8l o i ailea A Juneau. He was here for the instal | | “ PROTE,CT.ED BY U. S.| Should Reach N('w YOr k Clty Tatigacht S Ralomians i | WASHINGTON, May 13. — The g {he Marine Firemen, 1;):s s & > gona | vice between Juneau and the states. | ’N“m"“’ Labor Relations Board has Association which ratified the . This Afternoon by Airliner o e i vis evons in communi- feeritiea that ene ainsen Gaanery| ILC SRS SO e Invaders Also Declare New “I | cation. He is a technician and un- Workers Union, Local 5. CIO. 65| olly at & meeting last night. 3 e = derstands the system thor 3 HB: Spealls e | o i Advance Is Made in Fpeki Col Kvsxmp: S},,::E,rnu,;u‘;fil.::;““ agent for Alaska salmon cannery | r;n" “;:“’p"’" :::“m':_:“:";‘" . " 5 e 5 | erican shipping 3 Shantung Area R AJLROADS TO sovroie s iotme s e on daay 12 v e serve a sers e el | Alaska boais, Oriental ships and mail from Alaska arrived aboard ©ant and later Lieutenant with the| Wit Pianiibee regarding the certi-| the American Mail Line. Eigh- ~ SHANGHAI, May 12.—American the steamer Alaska. The shipment Montana Volunteer infantry in the Beaiins o ¥ | teen ships in port will be af- Bluejackets are patrolling the small weighed half a ton. \Sl>flllwh~AmPricax\ war. ';‘he' rvernhcstmn atuiies th \"frk-l fected, it was stated. * International Settlement on Kul- The air mail was loaded aboard a! ‘Prekus to the World War he was| ifb lor’transpormLio; to. S “‘.cm angsu Island, off the coast of South Northwest airliner for the east. | with the infantry and Signal Corps| employment in canneries of the Al-| FEMMER GETS China, as thousands of refugees and Leaving Fairbanks last Sunday|20d when war broke out was assign- | Zaka Picksts - Amaciation:" Kiteka SIMILAR REPORT soldiers poured in after the Japan- morning, May 8, the air mail was| ed to the Signal Corps, rising from| Bk Ooebant ahA: Mea datinan ese Naval forces captured nearby restamped at Juneau and loaded the rank of Major to Colonel. He! Packing Company | D. B. Femmer, of the Ah_w.ka. Amoy. e aboard the Alaska. The mail should holds the distinguished service med.- The Board sald the certification | Fransportation Company, received The Japanese are reported in com- AR reach New York City at 4 o'clock alv, is on the General Staff Corps | resulted from comparing the pay- word this afternoon that unless plete occupation of Amoy Island Employees of Nation’s Sys- this atternoon giving a 4-day ser- e:g‘bi: list and is a graduate of rolls with the union authorities and "‘;le port of fT"‘L’"“ s _°pe“e§ bg including the city itself. tems Notified—Brother- vice. the rm)i infantry, cavalry, and the list of the CIO had a majority L, e waterfront emp! o:;rs ‘); % v Amoy is an important port 600 5 b il Al g Signal Corps Schools, the Army War | over the AFL. ‘oclock this afternoon e sailo S miles south of Shanghai. hoods Going to Fight | College and the Army Industrial The Board said that no certific. | 2F¢ Scheduled to leave all ships in All foreigni said to be safe. | | College. the port of Seattle. This will pre- ’ ol Fonpic] | Major Eaward - | tion had been made regarding| 0% PPt O RS L o At the same time, the Japanese| v, ,\gHINGTON, May 12. — The‘ | Major Edwards was born in Michi-| “p. g0 the Navy's annual extended maneuvers in the Pacific— | workers hired north of San Fran-|'c e g g spokesman here reports new gains o | gan on October, 29, 1889. He started | . q (the radiogram said. on the BRANLInE Wibht it Tuly| Dapssement, ot e, peigeipal pally with the Signal Corps as a private| °ficially termed Problem XIX—more than 30 destroyers are shown | cisco. | ot AT o roads in the Nation have notified 1 L | in this unusual aerial photo at anchor immediately after their ar- - >oo—— | one dozen columns of soldiers are employees of intention to reduce the n 1908. During the Wprld War he “ A & X . { moving steadily toward the Lung- p %00 5 1 5o ent on July Ui |was a First Lieutenant of the | ival at their base in San Diego, Cal, Bay. ! hei railway against the stubborn b | Signal Corps and also saw post- g A i | TS < T AR [ resistance of the Chinese defenders. 1 ic esti r i Mqu war infantry service. He holds the . It is estimated that the reduction e g Scenes on Kulangsu Island, as| gy Sav; $350,000,000 antiually, distinguished service cross and is a Represe ntatives Of ! Chinese civilians and soldiers sought | . my e reguetion. according to the graduate of the Signal Corps off- | y | ’ refuge, are described as similar to|4pn6uncement, is because of reces- | EARLYMORNING ON MKINLEY Bombs %rlopp;(]i by Insur-;AFL Pickets Seattle Dock ge(':lt ?rP an(g on | But No Trouble Ensues as cntial gty Lity Fish Employees Leave | | meeting in which' the President said of Haile Sellassie, of blocking the gtates should have more control of the country is “reshaping our legal| Anglo-French move to recognize rejjef. Representative Woodrum said philosophy to keep pace with the Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia, van- p. th‘ought is inadvisable to change needs of our people and the spirit ished today as the majority of the ¢pe machinery of relief “during “Retirement of Col. Kumpe, while well earned, will be a distinct loss |to Alaska for he has long been |a great friend of the Territory and |has served it through the Signal | Corps faithfuly and well,” the Gov- ernor said. “I hate to see him go, |but we are fortunate that Major |Edwards has been appointed his |successor. He is an able and tireless |worker and my hope is that he will be retained at the head of the |Signal Corps in this district for | many years. The Signal Corps has given wonderful service to Alaska under Col. Kumpe and I am sure it will' continue to do so with |Major Edwards at the helm. Both |are excellent men.” | eee— common man with his BARQELONA May 12.—Thirty | _ b flat, car, and mortgage and when are believed to have been killed and Mail will be carried south on the 4 giseovered that the gov'ment was at least two score injured as the cording to Postmaster Albert Wile, i tne philippines for Commissioner war planes early this morning on, who received special authority - nrenNutt and his successors its mem- this Capital of the Government of | day to make the emergency mailing. | perg went into an ecstasy. Spain. | | Mail should be in the post office| " thege terrible times, said Rep- The majority of the air bombs | by tonight to make dispatch posi-| presentative Engel of Michigan, fell in the central part of the city. tive. Congress has to go slingihg away fifocrz | $750,000 on a pair of palaces for the TROOPS TRAPPED | Philippine high commissioner. pre- HENDAYE, May 12.«-Insurgents| pos-terous, says Mr. Engel, who then répor a set about describing plans for these Spanish- Government soldiers are seats of luxury in detail. trapped in the mountainous sector of | Democrats defended the spending.| the eastern front, looping from Ter. Part of the palace will be used for €ul to the Mediterranean. offices and besides, interjected Rep- — REAR ADMIRAL PHELPS PASSES SEATTLE, May 12—CIO eangery workers sailed aboard the steamer motorship Northland tomorrow, 4¢- ahout to build two handsome palaces result of a swift raid by Insurgent| Mt McKinley last night for Alaska canneries. ‘While hundreds of AFL members picketed the dock, there was no trouble. Earlier in the week, the CIO pre- vented AFL workers sailing aboard the Lakina. Up to last night the National La- t by radio" that hundreds of bor Relations Board still had under advisement the AFL prot est against the CIO victory of last week’s con- sent election. resentative Hook, a Michigan Demo- crat, “was it not a Republican ad- ministration that wished the Phili- ppine Islands on us?” AWAY IN EAST of our institutions.” Justice Hughes declared: “I question if there is any greater need at this time than continued respect for the judicial tradition of independence and impartiality.” | delegates to the League Council de- | clared themselves in favor of rec-| box BASEBALL TODAY this time of emergency.” - ee—— | The judgement of the council | members came after a session dur- | ing which the fallen ruler of the Wiiter of Lettr, Threatening FOR, Wartime Commander of Leviathan Dies in N. Y. After Long Ilness Do You Like Statistics? To begin at the beginning, it seems that the site for the principal pal- ,ace, in Manila, was approved by Governor Murphy of Michigan when he was High Commissioner two Without mentioning any names, the%North African empire made a des- Chief Justice said: “It is an excep- pairing appeal against any recog-| . following are scores of base- tion to find among judges those. nition. He demanded that the issue o1, e, o0 0% 0 870 SAER 0 OE0r who with their conspicuous inept- be taken as a whole to the League R leagues this afternoon, others hav- ness, do harm, but those need such Assembly. lngg“been postponed on account of NEW YORK, May 12—Rear Ad- years ago. Before Mr. Engel had miral Willlam Phelps, 68, died 1ast gone very far he was beset by Demo- night after a long illness cratic members who insisted he was Forty eight years in the NaVy pasting the Michigan Governor with and a veteran of two wars, Rear Ad- Manila Bay mud for political pur- l | Imlic@ inL. A LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12— THREE FRENCH FLIGHT TO FLIERS KILLED WARSAW IS INPLANE CRASH OFF ONE DAY "Third Accid;;During Nav- Five P qlishfia}ors Delay al Maneuvers Takes Projected Trip from Place in Two Days Los fil_gdes admz_mitions as may be practicable Garbed in black, the Negus sat ..¢, o oo1q: A Federal Grand Jury has indicted miral Phelps was perbaps best poses. Mr. Engel, you see, is a Re- to give them under our system.” | silent at the council table as Presi- | Keith H. Rapp on a charge of send- known as the wartime commander publican and doubtless would not MARSEILLE, France, May 12— LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12— RHOL At Muntess, Latrian fovelin AT National League |ing a threatening letter to Presi- of the Leviathan which (ransport- fecl bad if the story of the palaces Three French military fliers were Five Polish aviators have postponed DE TO CORDOVA | ister, summed up the council opin-| | —_— !on. Gene Rhode is a passenger aboard « A £ great majority of the mem the Aleutian, going first to Cor-|pers” said Munters, “feel that de:-| dova and then perhaps to the Inter-| pite regrets, it is for the common ior, 1!004 Boston 0; Cincinnati 4. American League Cleveland 3; New York 2. Detroit 6; Washington 7. | dent Roosevelt. ed 96,000 soldiers to France during | Rapp's bond was set at $10,000 the Werld War. | pending arraignment next llonde»i STt But Mr. Engel insists his motives Rapp was recently taken into cus-| Foreign-born whites in the Unit- qre of the highest and, says he, had tody in Memphis, Tenn., and brought ' ed States numbered 13366407 in — here, 1930. N | 3 should make it harder for Governor Murphy to be re-elected next fall. (Continued on Page Two) until tomorrow morning their take- off on a flight to Warsaw via South America. . The five intended to start this morning but decided to make an- other final test flight during today. killed and two injured in a crash of a seaplane at the Lake Berre base today during naval maneuvers. This is the third accident in the air ser- vice during two days in which nine fliers have met death,