The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 20, 1939, Page 1

THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” e ——— JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1939. VOL. LIV., NO. 8109. MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS FEDERATED CLUB WOMEN VISIT JUNEAU ARMY MAN | WARNS U. 5. OF ZIONISM Moseley Replies fo Dies Group with Plea for Patriofism URGES ALL TO RALLY IN SAVING REPUBLIC Accused M;fi_Says ”Ene-j; ies Within Gates Are | Driving Us to War 4‘ EL CENTRO, Cal., May 20.—Major General George Moseley, linked by; Chairman Martin Dies and the Committee on UnAmerican Activ-| Royalty Without a Country L 1. N. Cablephoto by Western Union ities as “the boss” of an anti-Semitic | movement in the United States, re- | plied today to accusations, in a formal statement. The General said he is in the Cali- fornia Imperial Valley investigating unAmerican activities and that he | ™ has not received a subpoena to ap- pear before the Dies committee. “Do the American people not real- ize that we are in the midst of the greatest battle in our history?” asked Moseley. “A battle to keep America out of a second World War and save ourselves from those enemies prospering today within our gates? And as the Dies committee mem- bers have found these enemies are in key positions in Federal agencies and projects, how strange it is that patriots can discuss openly and frankly problems involving Irish, Ttalian and German and all, but let them mention any international- ism or Zionism, and their increasing control in America, then he i§' at- tacked on all sides. “Even his life may be threatened. If T may be permitted to give a message to the American people, it is to unite patriotically and lawfully and save our Republic now before it is too late.” e - COST OF SALMON PRODUCTION WILL 60 UP THIS YEAR Wage Increases fo Work- ers Adds More Expense —Salmon Runs Slack SEATTLE, May 20.—Officials of McGovern and McGovern, canned salmon brokers, today said that pro- duction costs of Alaska canned salmon during the coming season will be increased between 10 and 15 percent over last year because of the wage increases granted the workers in the various districts. ,The brokers said the Columbia River salmon runs continue to be slack with about half normal catch- es and the same situation prevails for packers on the Quinault River. TURKISH TROOPS MOBILIZING ON SYRIAN BORDER Trouble Reporfed Arising Over Attaching of Re- public of Hataz DAMASCUS, May are received here - that Turkish troops are mobilizing near the Syr- ian border and hill tribes are also reported to have started a cam- paign to gain independence from the Syrian Administration. Parliament has been called in spe- cial session. The Cabinet has re- signed in the face of internal dis- sention which apparently has been caused by France agreeing to at- tach the Republic of “Hataz to Turkey. e GOLD ON WINGS CROYDON, England (APY—Gold pullion, which was formerly shipped by ocean under guard, is now being frown from Belgium to England. King Zog and Queen Geraldine of Albania, rulers without a country, are pictured at Lerisa, Greece, in their first photo since they were forced to flee their *Adriatic kingdom in the face of Italian invasion. Queen 20.—Reports rails 26.49 P | Geraldine only recently was able to leave her bed following an illness | cyrrent NAZIS PLAN TODOAWAY WITH BENES | Former Czech Minister Re- ! | \ | | veals Plot fo Assas- sinate Here 'DETAILS GIVEN FRENCH, " AMERICAN AUTHORITIES Guards Refib}ied Watch- | ing Over Man, Lectur- | ing in U. S. Now - | PARIS, May 20. — Diplomatic sources revealed here today that Stefan Osusky, former Czechoslo- vakian Minister to France has for= | warded ex-President Eduard Benes, information of Nazi plot to assassinate Benes during his sidence in the United t o a that resulted from her flight two days after birth of her child. Photo giies while lecturing flown from Greece to Istanbul, Turkey, and thence flashed by cable to et S New York. BIG ORDER FOR PLANES IS PLACED Army Awards Fifteen Mil- lion Dollar Contract for ' New Aftack Bombers WASHINGTON, May 20. — The Army has placed a $15,000,000 plane order for a new model of attack bombers described as the world’s best. The order is placed with the Douglas Aircraft Company of Santa Monica, Cal. More than 150 planes will be con- structed, Major General Henry H. }Axnold, Air Corps Chief, said. The plane that has been demon- strated has had a better perform- ance registered than any compara- | tive airplane in production or in | service anywhere in the world. | The bomber will be an all-metal | monoplane and speed will exceed | 350 miles an hour. | - 'SHOTS FIRED IN " HARLAN STRIFE; 3 MEN ARRESTED Bullets Whiz Between Na- - tional Guardsmen and |« Party of Ambushers ! HARLAN, Kentucky, May 20— | Three men have been arrested fol- | Jowing an exchange of shots between | National Guardsmen and a moun- tainside ambuscade in the present | strife between workers and coal mine operators. Brig. Elerbe Carter said the Na- | tional Guardsmen returned the fire from the ambushers and drove the | assailants away. Later, three reported ambuscaders were arrested and brought here in a truck. Pistols and blackjacks were taken from the prisoners. Early today, Eugene McLaughlin, miner, was shot through the thigh | a |in a street fight when somebody | | yelled “scab.” StoCcK QUOTATIONS NEW YORK, May 20. — Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock at today’s short 'session is 8! American Can 87, American |Power and Light 4%, Anaconda 231, Bethlehem Steel 53, Common- wealth and Southern 1%, Curtiss Wright 5 General Motors 43 International Harvester 58%, Ke necott 31%, New York Central 1414, Northern Pacific 8%, United States Steel 44%, Pound $4.68%. S AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 131.22, | utilities 22.69 DOW, JON COURT IS TO MAKE RULING, ALASKA LAW Consiitulion—afiy of Com- pensation Act fo Be Decided Upon SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 20. The U. S. Circuit Court of Ap- peals today took under submission an appeal which by stipulation will determine the constitutionality of the Alaska Workmen'’s Compensation Act. The case was appealed after an adverse decision by District Judge George F. Alexander in Juneau, rul- ing in a $4,000 action against the Alaska Juneau Goid Mining Com- pany. Five other such cases are pending. Counsel for the Territory and for the mining company both agreed that a decision would be judgment on the five pending cases. The suit originally was brought by the Territory in seeking to com- | pel the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company to pay the Territory $4,000 as compensation for the death of Eugene Quackenbush, who lost his life in a mining accident in 1935. Verde Isle Is Sinking Info Ocean Population of Four Thou- sand Evacuating—Go- ing fo Mainland MANILA, May 20—Verde Island, 100 miles south of Manila, is sink- ing rapidly into the sea and the Government geologists are forming an investigation expedition. Osusky turned over all his infor- mation to French and American | police authoritities who are making |investigations “ The information secured by Osus- |ky came from secret agents in Prague and included, Osusky said, a plot fomented by Nazi secret po- {lice early this month Telephone threats against Benes |have caused guards in the United |States to watch him closely. It is |revealed in the charge of Osusky |that Nazi agents were seeking a | aisgruntled Czech or Slovak to carry out the assassination. e MUSSOLINI - ADDRESSES ~ MASS MEET | Declares New Alliance | Forms Bloc of 150,000, | 000 Marching Men ! CUNEO, Italy, May 20.—Premier Benito Mussolini today addressed a | cheering mass meeting close to the| French frontier and declared that the Italian and German military al- | liance will give Europe a bloc of 1150,000,000 marching men against any attempt to stop “our irresistibie | march.” | Mention of the great Democracies brought prolonged booes from the crowd which shouted “We want Tu- nisia, Nice and Savo The crowd roared SENATEPASSES - " BILL,2SURVEY - SHIPS, ALASKA will march.” Measure Goes fo House- | ToBe Used in Charting Coast Waters | | | WASHINGTON, May 20—The | Senate has passed and sent to the | House the Bill authorizing construc- | | tion of two new vessels for the use| Albanian Soldiers Get New Jobs in Rome | General Pariani reviewing Albanian soldiers ed by General Assigned to guard duty at the royal pdlace in Note resemblan Rome, these former Albanian soldiers are inspect- SRATOUNER BRIT. QUEEN "0, sEame LAYS STONE IN OTTAWA Makes First Real Public Address-Majesties Con- fer with U.S: Newsmen OTTAWA, May 20.—Queen Eliza- beth today laid the foundation stone for the new Supreme Court of Can- ada after a brilliant ceremony of trooping colors in celebration of the King's Birthday. The Queen made her first real public address and gave it a femin- ine touch by saying that “perhaps it is not inappropriate that this task should be performed by a woman for women’s position in civilized so- | ciety has depended upon the growth {of the law.” The King was born December 14 but adopted May 20 for the Canad- ian celebration of his birth. Both Majesties broke precedents and today held press conferences for | the American newspaper men. All shook hands with the King and Queen. | An Boeing Crafioars Aloft- “Refurns Afte Perfect Performance SEATTLE, May 20.—The Boeing stratoliner No. 2, sister to the ship which crashed on March 18 at Al- der, killing ten aviation experts, roared aloft today in the first flight and returned after a perfect per- formance record. Pan American announced plans to try out the stratoliners in Trans atlantic flights this summer. Eight more are under construction. Edmund T. Allen, noted Boding Chief Test Pilot, was at the con-| trols of the stratoliner in exact- ing tests including climbing with only three of four motors operating and reaching a maximum altitude The tests were started where the of 12,000 feet. test of the first stratoliner left o at the crash - | The King was a little bit puzzled | by the American slang but “took it.” HIGHLIGHT‘ The King and Queen and the | members of the royal party will meet the famous quints on Monday. —_— The girls have been practicing bow- 650 Partake of Feast at/is, oo over. o %" Glacier-Conference | NEW SECRETARY Ends Tonight " ARRIVES; WILL More than a ton of food, includ- | JOIN PAA HERE ing 250 pounds of beef, 200 pounds | Louise Patterson, a Juneau arrival of pork, ten 20-pound King salmon, | 50 loaves of bread, 20 gallons of[) "0 steamer Alaska last night, homebaked beans and 50 gallons of | ¢ soining the local office of Pacific coffee, went into a barbecue at 4 | Alaska Airways as Secretary to agent Mendenhall Glacler last night. P e The barbecue went into 650 RO-| piss Patterson was f American newsman said to | the King: “You certainly are in there punching. I don't know how transferred Gov. Vincente Caedo had notified | of the Coast and Geodetic Survey tarians, Rotary Anns and Juneau|io the Juneau office from the Mat- the Philippine authorities that the island is being evacuated and in- habitants are being taken across a ten mile channel to the coast. | ‘The sinking followed a severe|ions capacity and the other 125 tons. |food I ever saw.” earthquake. The population of the Island is about 4,000 persons. BASEBALL TODAY The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues: National League Boston 6; Pittsburgh 12. Philadelphia 2; Cincinnati 7. New York 4; Chicago 8. Brooklyn 1; St. Louis 9. American League Detroit 5; Philadelphia 6. Chicago 2; New York 5. St. Louis 9; Boston 5. Cleveland 3; Washington 6. |on the coast of Alaska. | The craft will charter the waters |circus tent pitched at the foot of cation and Meteorojogy Division at| | off the coast toward Japan. | One of the vessels will be of 1,500 | auxiliary. i The cost is estimated at $1,425,000. PWA MEN IN; ONE HEADING WESTWARD | G. L. wildes and Frank McHugh |of the PWA staff here returned to i friends who drove out to the big|thews Beach office in the Communi- the glacier to enjoy what everyone Seattle. described as “the finest spread of -— > e | Despite a heavy fall of ramwhwh!"l“[ oN pAA started just before the cry to “come | and get it,” the event was a dis- | left Fairbanks tinet success, | Rotarians Scatter | Nine passengers With the memory of it still fresh | this morning aboard a PAA Electra in their minds as the highlight of | for Juneau. Pliots were Al Monsen the conference, visiting Rotarians | and Gene Meyring. deployed today on a hundred fronts | Passengers are Mr. and Mrs. White, to spend the last day of their stay | A. Polet, Mrs. R. McCullough, L, C. Pariani, undersecretary for war. ce between the general and Il Duce, Yankee (Iippe} Off Over Ocean For Eurfl)eland Flying Boat Inaugurates Service Planned 10 Years by PAA BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20. | ~The flying boat Yankee Clipper | took off early this morning New Yorkward on the first leg of the flight to Europe on the anniversary | of Lindbergh's Paris flight. This flight inaugurates the regular European service planned by Pan American Airways for the past ten years. It is planned to begin carry- ing passengers maybe by July 1. On the first flight only freight and mail will be carried. The 42%-ton flying boat carries a crew of 14 men in command of Capt. Arthur E. LaPorte. Four thousand pounds were taken aboard here. OFF FROM NEW YORK NEW YORK, May 20. — The Yankee Clipper, built in Seattle by the Boeing Company, took off from Port Washington, Long Island, this forenoon, carrying 100,000 letters and inaugurating the first regular transport service between the Unit- ed States and Europe. Four other mail and freight flights are planned before the passenger service starts. The Yankee Clipper is due at Horta, Azores, in about 14 hours. The Yankee Clipper goes to Port- ugal, France, and thence to South- ampton, England. GLENN CARRINGTO ARRIVES, ALASKA Glenn Carrington, pdbular Alaska business man, of the firm of Car- rington-Jones, arrived in Juneau on the Alaska from Ketchikan and will spend a few days in Juneau on his way to Fairbanks. Carrington, a guest at the Gas- tineau Hotel, will fly to the Fair- banks office of his firm on Tues- day’s PAA plane, planning to spend the summer in the Golden Heart district, (ORDOVA TRAPPER " FINED; FORFEITS 37 SEIZED SKINS Dash Early, formerly of Juneau, of mail | | | |Juneau today on the Alaska from |in Juneau informally, following|Hess, M. P. Munter, L. J. Dowell, | was convicted yesterday in the court | Ketchikan | McHugh is going out again Tues- |day on the Yukon to Seward. I ————— }‘ GERSTMAN IN | | Henry Gerstman, traveling man, | larrived in Juneau on the Mount McKinley from Petersburg. He is a lxuest at the Baranof Hotel at least one party ascending Mount | Evans. Roberts, some flying, many fishing, - some through the mine, many back DISINFECTANT to the Glacier to feast their eyes| D. L. Agassiz, sales representative again on the blue ice, some to the ‘of West Disinfectant Company, ar- riflerange to partisipate or |Tived in Juneau on the Mount Mc- |Kinley from Ketchikan and is a \guest at the Gastineau Hotel, R s in “(Continued on Page Eighi) | their own bent. Some went hiking, |Mrs. L. Atwood, and Mrs. E. C.|of U. 8. Commissioner Alvin Jones at Cordova of violation of Alaska game laws and was fined $150, the Game Commission was advised to- | day by Wildlife Agent Clarence | Rhode, | Early forfeited five beaver, four | marten, 12 mink, 15 weasel and one lynx skins and his license, | | EIGHTY - SIX DELEGATES HERETODAY General Feaéafion, Wom- en’s Clubs Tour Headed by Saidie Orr Dunbar TEN CLUBWOMEN JOIN MKINLEY PARTY HERE Juneau Greeters Are at Dock - Enjoy Varied Entertainment Eighty-six delegates, comprising officers and department chairmen |of the General Federation of Wo- | men’s Clubs from almost every state in the union, arrived in Juneau this morning on the steamer Mount McKinley, and are headed by Saidie Orr Dunbar, President of the Fed- eration. Clubs from as far east as Mas- sachusetts and New Hampshire, and as far south as Texas and Florida, are represented in the dele- gation, the largest group of women being from Wisconsin, which state has nine delegates making the Al- aska tour. Ten women making the trip to Juneau from the States on the steamer Alaska which arrived here last night, joined the party here today and will continue north with the delegation on the Mount McKinley tonight. Saidie Orr Dunbar Mrs. Dunbar, President of the confederation and leader of the tour party, is no stranger to Alaska. Former Secretary of the Oregon | Tuberculosis Association, she has made three previous trips to the Territory in connection with her work, Mrs. Dunbar being credited with organizing the Tuberculosis Association in Alaska. The northern tour has been a real success already, and the wea- |ther, according to Mrs. Dunbar, has |been. perfectly beautiful, with the exception of a light shower in Pet- ersburg which will be overlooked. Royally entertained at every port, ithe clubwomen visited the native school in the first Alaska city and broadcast an hour’s program over the Ketchikan radio station. In Wrangell Mrs. Dunbar was made a princess of the Raven Tribe at a ceremony held in the Dugout, the honop being bestowed upon her in appreciation of the work she had done in connection with tubercu- losis in the Territory. A delegation of women from Petersburg met the steamer at the dock and took mem- bers of the party on a tour of the town and surrounding country. Laving this evening for Skag- way, and later to Sitka, Mrs. Dun- par will then head the party south, after which she will spend the sum- mer months doing nothing but “rest.” Notables in Delegation Among the dignitaries included in the delegation are Mrs. John White« hurst, of Balto, Md., who is First Vice-President of the Federation; Mrs. Vella Winner, from Washings ton, D. C., who-is editor of “The Clubwoman”; Mrs. F. M. Clausen, of Horicon, Wis., American Citizen= ship Chairman; and Mrs. Gustav [Ketterer, Germantown, Pa. Chair- man of Legislature. Chairman of International Relations, Mrs. Fred - eric Beggs, of Wyckoff, N. J.; Mrs, Harvey W. Wiley, of Washington, D. C., Indian Welfare Chairman; Mrs, T. V. Moore, of Miami, Fla, Chairman of Safety; and Miss E. L, Smith, from Chicago, Ill, Resolu~ tions Chairman. Mrs. O. B. Skid- more, President of the Ketchikan Club, is also making the round trip on the Mount McKinley. ENTERTAINED HERE Members of the Juneau Women's Club welcomed the visitors at the dock this morning, and delegates were taken immediately for a trip to Mendenhall Glacier. At 1:30 o'clock, following luncheon on hboard ship, the clubwomen were taken on a tour, by women from the Douglas and Juneau Clubs, of places of in- terest in both towns. A tea was given in their honor at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the 1.O.OF. Hall, at which time a short program was presented for their pleasure, This afternoon at 4 o'clock, through the courtesy of radio station KINY, talks by various members of the visiting delegation were to be heard and they are to be broad- cast by remote control,