The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 31, 1938, Page 1

HE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” — VOL. LII, NO. 7807. JUNEAU, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1938. _ MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS = BLOMGREN VICTIM OF HOLIDAY TRAGEDY TWO CHINESE | Bride of Secretary Ickes CITIES GIVEN | AIR BOMBING | Hankow and Canton Again| | Subjected to Shells—4 Planes Shot Down SHANGHAI, May 31.—Japanese bombers, in a mass offensive, at-| tacked Hankow and Canton again| today. Both cities are vital Chinese! transportation centers. | Chinese officials estimate that 600 civilians were killed at Canton. Four Japanese planes are report- ed to have been shot down during the air raid over Hankow. The Doiharas Division is still en- circled by Chinese at Lenfeng des- pite desparate Japanese counter at- tacks to rescue the large force. Wealthy Man's ' Son Is Kidnaped; Held jl_r $10,000 Father Returns from Secret Mission—Expects Boy Back Shortly PRINCETON, Florida May 31.— James Bailey Cash, Jr., son of a wealthy merchant, was kidnaped Saturday night and held for a $10,- 000 ransom. The kidnapers slit the screen on the back door of the Cash home and abducted the pajama clad boy. The father returned from a secret/ mission during last night and re- ported jubilantly that he expected the return of his son shortly, that he was alive and it is said the ran- som transfer was made, or was to be made early today. RANSOM MONEY DROPPED PRINCETON, May 31.—A packet containing $10,000 in small bills has been dropped on a county road, ransom demanded for the release »{ the Cash boy. This much has been revealed fo f the authorities. Cash, Senior, on a solitary drive. and under the glare of blinking headlights, dropped the package, early this morning, it was learned. Signals were exchanged between Cash and the alleged kidnapers. Cash returned home highly pleas- ed and believing his son would be returned within a short time, pos- sibly by noon today. As 3:30 o'clock came this after- noon, and no sign of the boy, grave | fears were felt for the boy's safety. It is reported Mrs. Cash is pros- trated. MANY KILLED IN ACCIDENTS OVERHOLIDAYS Nearly Three Hundred Kill- ed in 45 States, A.P. Report Shows CHICAGO, Iil, May 31.—Nearly 300 persons met violent deaths in the Nation during the three-day Memorial Day holiday. Reports from 45 States tabulated by the Associated Press show a total of 297 deaths compared to 356 for the same period last year. Traffic accidents are responsible for 174 deaths. TRUITT REPORTS. ADJUSTMENT NEAR ON SCHOOL LANDS Attorney General James S. Truitt returned from the Westward on the Yukon after attending to Terri- torial matters at Seward, Anchor- age and Palmer. He reported that an adjustment has virtually been | made in the school land controver.y near Palmer. The trouble arose over the settlement on lands set aside for school purposes. Under the law, sections 16 and 36 of every town- ship is reserved for school purposes, but during the colonization at Mat- anuska settlement was made on ,yn driver. No arrests have been PUt in last year but nothing came some of these reserved lands over the protest of the Territory. ) s s The former Jane Dahlman (above), 25, of Milwaukee, became the bride of Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, 64, at a quiet cere- meny in Dublin, Ireland. Cudahy, United States Minister marriage. She is ved-haired and a niece of John to Ircland. It is Ickes' second Argument Ea in Washington " When Proposal Made for U. S. To Get Into Private Business STORK DERBY' AWARDS MADE T0 4 MOTHERS Executors of Strange Will Finally Give Out $100,000 Fortunes TORONTO, Ontario, May 31 The executors of the “Stork Derby” will of Charles Vance Millar, nounce that litigation arising over the bizarre contest has terminated and fortunes of $100,000 each have been deposited to the credit of the four Toronto mothers adjudged win- ners. Two mothers, who failed to estab- lish legal claims, to the share of the estate, Mrs. Lillian Kenny and Mrs. Pauline Mae Clark, each re- ceived $12,500. It is understood that the winning mothers agreed to the payments on condition that the two women, Mrs. Kenny and Mrs. Clark, drop the appeals pending in the courts. The four mothers awarded $100.- 000 each are Mrs. Katherine Na- zal, Mrs. Annie Smith, Mrs. Isabelle Morgan and Mrs, Alice Timlick. PRI G5 il ALASKA MINER DIES, TACOMA Injuries Received in Mys- terious Manner, Po- lice Declare TACOMA, Wash., May 31.—James Halloran, 72, Kétchikan, Alaska, miner, died in a hospital here last night from injuries received under mysterious circumstances. He was found in an alley downtown. The Tacoma police believe Hal- loran was the victim of a hit and an- made. Funeral services will be held here, By PRESTON GROVER WASHINGTON, May 31. — One way to get into an argument in these woods is to propose govern- | ment operation of business, but the government already is in one busi- ness and is making money at it. Back in World War times the government put some money into the barge business to relieve the overladen railroas When the war ended the business went to pot, but in 1924 Congress started it off again under the title of the In- land Waterways Corporation. You should see it now. President and board chairman General T. Q. Ashburn, who looks and talks like Cappy Ricks and occupies a trifle of space in the old munitions building out by the Lincoln memorial. He was put in charge of the business from the start and declares that, honest to goodness (he didn't say goodness), he had to lift some of the barges out of the bottom of the Mississippi where they had sunk from disuse and lack of care. is BUSINESS EXPANDS Congress listed the value of the business when he took over at $10,- 000,000. General Ashburn says it wasn't worth more than $2,000,000. In 1929, $15,000,000 was appropri- ated for new towboats and barges to help extend the service along more Mississippi tributaries as wei! as along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. He started out with 800 men em- ployed and a handful of towboals and barges and has since expand- ed the operation to 3,200 miles of river and coastal waters, using 29 towboats and 256 steel barges of 500 to 3.000 tons capacity and has a payroll of 3,600 employees. Congress authorized the corpora- tion to operate until |line on its feet and then to sell to private operators. But so many re- strictions were put on the sale that General Ashburn seems to believe selling out is well nigh impossi- ble. A primary requisite is that the it put the| BOMBERS ARE SITKA BOUND Squadron 'VP-19 Hopped Off from Seattle for North Early Today SEATTLE, May 31. — Six patrol bombers of Squadron VP-19 left at 7:10 o'clock this morning on a projected nonstop flight to Sitka, the Naval base, with Lt. Comdr. D. C. Allen in command. Squadron VP-17, at Sitka since last March, will return here later this week. BOY'SDEATH MAY ALWAYS BE MYSTERY |Long Row of Questions Un-| | answered in Killing of | " Kidnaped Lad NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., May 31.— | The possibility that garroting might have been the primary cause for the| death of kidnaped Peter Levine,| aged 12, is suggested by Dr. Amos| | Squire, West Chester County Medi-| VALLEJO, Cal, May 31. — Rear cal examiner who emphasized how- | Admiral William R. Shoemaker, who ever, that its conclusion might never | directed the United States Navy’s be established. battleship convoys for the troop A long row of other questions|ships during the World War, died that may never be answered stand vesterday at the Mare Island Navy ‘fll.\n before those investigating the Yard hospital. H ktragic mystery. | A brilliant naval strategist, Rear | ‘l The boy's headless body, wire| Admiral William R. Shoemaker was | In sharp contrast to other dictat Director of U. bound, hands and feet also missing, ' #waried- the Distinguished Service | | was washed ashore on Long Island | Medal for the efficiency of the bat- | Sound Sunday, three months more | tleship convoy service in the World than a day since he disappeared. War. His advice on other naval as- Identification was made from the pects of the conflict brought him clothing. | the Navy Cross. ! The ransom payment of $60,000 When, as Chief of Staff of the originally demanded by the kid- Bureau of Navigation, Admiral napers was finally whittled down | Shoemaker retired in 1927 at the to $30,000, which the father, Attor-|age limit, Curtis D. Wilbur, Secre- ney Murray Levine, stood ready to tary of the Navy, entered upon his pay as he waited sadly for a con-|service record this notation: tact with the abductors which never “Admiral Shoemaker’s service as | came. Chief of the Bureau of Navigation A brief funeral service was has been very satisfactorily to the whole force. It is a very difficuit Investigators have one apparent Post to fill and to have done so to conclusion that the boy’s body was the satisfaction of the Naval Serv- dropped at sea either from a row- ice, to have convinced the men and boat or yacht and a check of all Officers that a square deal was al- boat houses has begun. ways intended and usually given, is Federal Investigators, at the time indeed an accomplishment of which of the abduction were requested to One may be proud. In matters of “lay off” the case, by the boys’ discipline he tempered justice with father. mercy.” A R RS A UP IN SEATTLE " < the U. 8. Naval Academy, graduat-| PR ing in 1884. Quick of hand and mind, Longshoremen Refuse toGo e stood first in the fencing class in each of his four years at the Through Masters, Mates | academy. He also was rated a sood and Pilots Picket Line boxer, oarsman and golfer. After his graduation he took an 4 intensive course in electricity at mfifi::;{:;g Mbad::s :r:l‘i—:i:g::':wpuf Johns Hopkins University, and then ped work on the Steamship North entered upon his naval duties as an Coast in a union controversy with ensign s o4, the Northland Transportation Com- Through All Grades pany over quarters in the vessel. Shoemaker rose through all Longshoremen refused to go grades until he wore the gold braid through the lines. of a rear admiral, receiving that ap- The North Coast, formely the Pointment December 24, 1917 Carabobo, is scheduled to sail at 7 He Saw service in the Spanish- o'clock tomorrow night for Alaska American war, carrying out naval on the first voyage since being re- operations on the north coast of conditioned. Cuba. In the Philippine insurrec- A conference is scheduled to YO0 he commanded the gunboat take place this afternoon between Araval, operating against the in- the Masters, Mates and Pilots and surgents in the islands of Samar and company officials, Leite. He transported the Walker expedition to the east coast — . 0[——————-———0 of Samar and later displayed hero- ism in aiding the rescue and return Leite. For his bravery he was com- NEW YORK, May 31. — Closing mended by the commander-in-chief quotation of Alaska Juneau mine and the Secretary of the Navy stock today is 9%, American Can On General Board 85%, American Light and Power Shoemaker had charge of the en- 4%, Anaconda 22, Bethlehem Steel listed personnel of the navy from |40%, Commonwealth and Southern 1907-09, then commanded the scout held Father in Service William Rawle Sh born February 10, -18 Island, N.Y. the son Commandant Charles F. and Mary Augusta (Cole) Shoemaker. The father was an officer of the United States revenue service, which later| became the coast guard. | 7 young Shoemaker entered | emaker was of Captain tors who are always see of Josef Stalin (foreground), di U vernment on his way to the Red Square in M_nsc hind Stalin are (1. tor.) A. Mikoyan, M. Kalinin, Convoy Service During World War, Passes Away, Mar?z Island GIVEN SHAKEUP business is to be sold in units which 1%, Curtiss Wright 4%, General cruiser Chester in 1910 as escort will insure that the less profitable Motors 27%, International Harvest- for General Leonard Wood, special lines will not be abandoned but er 49%, Kennecott 28, New York ambassador to Buenos Aires. Upon will continue to have support from Central 10%, Southern Pacific 10%, his return he became Chief of Staff earnings of the best lines. Best pay- United States Steel 40%, Cities of the Atlantic fleet and then a (ing of all is the Mississippi chan- gervice 8%, Pound $4.94 15/16. member of the General Board of the :nel line. ‘ iy Navy, in charge of the war plans | A private bid for the line was| DOW, JONES AVERAGES section, his duties including lectures | The following are today’s Dow, at the Naval War College on “stra-| ’Jms averages: industrials 10774, tegy of the Pacific.” |of it. President Roosevelt is op-| Jrails 2031, utilities 17.88. He commanded the U.8.S. Arkan- (Continued on Page 8ix) ' NAVY PATROL 1 The Soviet Government Walks Without Guard n surrounded by hundreds of guards, is this picture Stalin is shown with other members of the Soviet y demonstration. In the group N. Yezhov and L. Kaganovich ctator of the Soviets. 8 ow for the big May Da: A. Andreev, V. Molotov, S. Battleship §, GALIFURMA EARLY MORNINE | Thousands A re Awakented from Slumbers in Wide Section—None Injured LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 31— "Three distinct earthquakes rocked Southern California early today but no injured Thousands were awakened by the shocks which were felt in an area 220 miles long, from Santa Bar- bara to San Diego and inland to the Mojave Desert. Damage, according to early fore- 4 'noon reports, has been limited to broken window: B C.EASPsirxz .,:bkgqjbgfgwkyqj - HUNDREDS ARE persons are reported. WILLIAM. R, SHOEMAKER sas from 1914 to 1917, when his ser- s were again sought by the gen- eral board as the World War began. | In 1919 Admiral Shoemaker was | named commander of battleship di- | vision 4, Atlantic fleet, then com-| mander of battleship force 1, Atlan- R tic fleet, and on July 1, 1919, he was transferred to Pacific coast water 3 s CHEanlke 3¢ battibip, division W‘{;’,‘ct'_" C}{X/flgrenh M;’)Sll ictims, en Bombs 3. About a year later he was placed in charge of the 14th naval district s Drop on Market Square Director of War Plans 2 Y : Next came a commission as Vice- ‘BAR“EL‘_)NA May 31.—At least Admiral and Commander of the bat-| 430 Persons were killed in an In- tle force, Pacific fleet, Two ye surgent air raid early this forenoon later Admiral Shoemaker was made o0 the town of Granollers, 16 miles dircctor of war plans and opera- |DOrth of here. tions of the navy department, and| Authorities believe that 100 more on June 7, 1924, he became chief MAY be found in the ruins of build- of the bureau of navigation. ings, Established Courses Forty bombs were dropped by five He established the aviation course | trimotored bombers. at the Naval Academy for midship-| TWelve bombs plunged into the men and the finishing courses for Market Square at the most crowded graduate ensigns at the Hampton hour. The victims were mostly Roads and San Diego naval sta-| Women and children. tions, for final selection of aviators| The town had a prewar popula- to take the course at the Pensacola tion of about 7,000 persons. air station. Shoemaker saw the _— training courses become very suc- cessful in providing expert naval pilots, | He also established the reserve officers’ training courses at six lead- ing universities, advocated before Congress an increase in pay for| submarine service, which was grant- ed, and obtained congressional ap- proval for improvements in the sta- tus of naval reserves, especialty in the merchant marine service | . Y P He was married to Jennie D 4WASHIN010N' sy Bf: — The Supreme Court today held that the a son and two daughters. National Labor Relations Board Admiral Shostuababrwis o mem- | D8V withdraw from the Third Cir- ber of the Army and Navy a"(“r-|xxz Court of _Appeals in Philadelph- Chevy Chase clubs of Washington ia, the litigation involving the order D.C. The New York Yacht Club. directing the Republic Steel to rein- and the Bohemian Club in San “tale 5000 striking employees. Francisco. After his retirement he| Justice Roberts delivered the op- made his home in California. inion that reversed the decision of the Circuit Court Judges in refusing FOUR COME IN permission to withdraw the litiga- ON ESTEBETH ;::rd:y filing a transcript of the tion and directing the Board to pro. The motorship Estebeth brought ¥ de Cheeseman June 2, 1896. They had Justices Butler and McReynolds the islands. ticipate. Fron Tenakee, Mrs. E, J. Irvine;| The decision said the Circuit from Hidden Falls, H. Nelson; from Court was without jurisdiction in Angoon, Nattie Kascko and child. the matter. DROWNS WHEN CANOE CAPSIZES AT PT, LOUISA J. W. Gucker Has Narrow Escape as Death Strikes at Fishing Pa)'ly EX-MERCHANT’S BODY ' FOUND HOURS LATER Funeral Services Tentative- | ly Set for Next Sunday | Under Auspices Masons Gunnar Blomgren. age 55, widely known Juneau resident, was drown- ed about 3 o'clock yesterday after- noon at Point Louisa when a canoe from which he and J. W. Gucker of Juneau were fishing capsized about 200 feet from shore almost in front of the Jack Finlay cabin. Gucker kept himself afloat in the icy water for approximately 20 minutes until Jack Jeffries with a skiff was able to go to his rescue, |but Mr. Blomgren disappeared after |coming up once after the canoe tipped. His y was not found until about 11 o'clock last night. It was located by Dr. G. F. Free- burger, one of a searching party, in approximately the same place where he disappeared. The upturn- ed canoe was located at Lena Beach, about three-quarters of a mile from the scene of the tragedy, late last night by Sam Feldon, an- other of the' searching party. Thrown Into Water According to information given officials, Blomgren and Gucker were returning from fishing and when |about 200 feet off shore decided (9 turn around and try a few more lcasts in that vicinity. As Gucker was turning the canoe, it capsized, throwing both men into the water. Mr. Blomgren had -been sitting on a small cutdown wicker chair in Ithe powered canoe and when the | boat overturned the chair thrown free and floated. The canoe with a motor attached sank to Jjust below the water’s surface, Mr. Gucker told officers that he shout- ed to Blomgren, when he came up, to “come over here” he had |grabbed the chair and it was help- ing him stay afloat. Mr. Blomgren failed to answer and seemed not to hear here, Gucker said | Taken to Hospital The latter's shouts soon attracted attention on the beach and Jack Jeffries jumped in the first skiff available and rowed to his rescue. | Suffering severely from exhaustion and cold, Mr. Gucker was first |given first aid attention at the (home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Finlay and later was brought in and taken to St. Ann’s Hospital where he w reported to be recovering today. Mr. Blomgren was born in ipenning, Mich., on August 29, 1883. He came to Juneau in 1911 and worked for about 10 years for Charles Goldstein. He then became associated with Arthur Bach the Sanitary Grocery at the pr location of Garnick’s Grocery. Later he bought Bach out and operated the Sanitary at that location and later on Front Street where he erected his own building. More recently he sold out his grocery business to W. O. Johnson of the firm now operating Sanitary-Piggly Wiggly. Mr. Blomgren retained his interests in his buildi; Substantial en | A substantial citizen, Mr. Blom- gren had interested himself in civic affairs during his long residence in |the community. He was a former City Councilman and was affiliated with the Elks, the blue lodge of Masons, the Scottish Rite and Shriners. The body is at the C. W. Carter Mortuary and funeral services ha been tentatively set for next Sun- |day under the auspices of the |Masons with the Elks Lodge par- | ticipating. A brother of Mrs. Blom- gren is coming north on the Bar- anof which is due here next Sat- urday. Mr. Blomgren is survived by his wife, a son, Gunnar, Jr, and a | daughter. Jane, all of Juneau. | -o- Chinook Salmon Fail to Run, Oregon Coast ASTORIA, Oregon, Chinook salmon are as sh- May 31 — not running /in four passengers yesterday from dissented and Cardoza did not par-|3Rd no explanation is given by gill- | netters and cannery officials. The |situation is the most serious that | ever confronted the industry during {a spring run.