The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 18, 1931, Page 8

_THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 1931. COURT ORDERS JURY VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT Severin & Company Held Not Liable in $15,000 Damage Action After a trial lasting since last Monday, an instructed verdict for the defendant was returned this morning by a jury in the United States district court in the damage £uit against N. P. Severin & Com- , filed by Mrs. Stella Young r 11-year-old daughter, Edith. was sought to recover $15.000 damages alleged to have been sed when the child broke her arm in falling over some t joining the capitol building be. H. L. Faulkner, attorney for the | defense, filed a motion for an in- structed verdict as soon as the| evidence was completed. In an| loral ruling this morning, Judge| Justin W. Harding, granted the mo- | tion and ordered the jury to bring | in a verdict for the defendant. J. A Hellenthal, of Hellenthal & Hellenthal, appearing for the plaintiff, asked and was allowed an exception to the ruling. It is| understood the case will be taken | up on appeal to the Circuit Court | of Appeals at San PFrancisco. { R DAVALOS IS COMITED | ND SANITARIUM 1 known gen- . was adjudged | ;muslcal studies and would always | | | | De ious erally as Jim Davi insane by a jury the United States Commisioner's Court and | committed to Morningside Sani- | tarium by Judge Charles Sey. | He will be taken south on an | early boat | Davalos has resided in Alaska |of the Cordova section for some- DAMAGE SUITS FOR §77,324.30 AREINSTITUTED Mrs. Selig, Alexander and Dano Sue Plane Com- pany for Damages The Pioneer Airways, which has been operating airplanes commer- cially out of Ketchikan for some two years, has been named as de- fendant in three damage suits ag- gregating $77,924.20 for claims aris- ing out of the tragic plane smash- up on Salmon Lake on May 3, last. In that accident, Selig, Ketchikan fish trap owner Stephen L. structural steel in the street ad- | about 20 years. He was a resident}lnd business man was killed, and C. J. Alexander and Axel Dano The accident occurred in May, |time and came from there here‘:were seriously injured. 1930. The complaint alleged that last year. He is said to have been | Mrs. Grace D. Selig, as adminis- as a result of the broken arm, the an inmate of an insane asylum in | tratrix of her husband's estate, little girl was handicapped in her | Washington, D. C., at one time. |sued the company for $10,000. Mr. LAST TIME TONIGHT Do Not Miss It Elks Minstrel Show CURTAIN UP SHARP AT 8 COLISEUM THEATRE POPULAR PRICES—General admission, 50c; a few reserved seats at 75¢; Children: Genera 1 admiss ion, 25c¢; reserved seats, 50c. i Reserved seats on sale at Butler-Mauro Drug Co. q Peerless Quality FRUIT | AKES Made in Juneau of Only the Very Choicest of Ingredients PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW — This will insure delivery at the time you w it. Peerless Bakery “REMEMBER THE NAME” ¥ | MOOSE HALL {{ TONIGHT MARKS THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE London Copa’ Boss Lord Trenchard (above), hal of the Royal Air Force since 1927, bas been appointed Commissioner of Police in London to succeed Lord Byng of Vimy, who recently resigned. Off the west coast of Vancouver Island, a leatherneck turtie, weigh- ing 1450 pounds, was shot by the orew of the seine boat Snow King. The shell, nine feet and a half across, was sent to the British Columbia Museum at Victoria. This is the first time a turtle of this Species and size has been taken in northern waters. ALASKA FLIGHT TOLD BY PAPER AT MARACAIBO C.C McDe-n;—nd of Vene- zuela Wants Agency for Kippered Salmon Th an issue last September of La Informacion, & daily newspaper published at Maracaibo, Venezuela, an article tells of the return there from Alaska of C. C. McDermond, representative of the Pan Ameri- can Airways and President of the Maracaibo Country Club. , Mr. McDermond came from Mar- acaibo to Juneau and returned from this city to his home by air- plane, making use of commercial aircraft. He was here for four or five days late in August. Clippings from La Informacion relative to Mr. MoDermond’s flight to Alaska were recelved from him by H. L. Morris. who is making use | of the Douglas Cannery to put up a special pack of kippered salmon. Mr. McDermond is acquainted with the Morris kippered salmon |and is anxious to obtain the | agency of the product for all Cen- | tral and South American countries. ————————— Quartz and piacer location no- tices at The Empire. gll’liflllllllllll_llllil‘llllllTIIIIIlI “GOLDEN GLOW” Christmas Cards, new Alaska photos with in- dividual titles. See Winter & Pond. Alexander is suing for $33,324.20. i o == 01 649 POUND All of the complaints allege the ' 1) smashup was caused by “gross and | reckless negligence” of the defend-| oF FHUZEN F|s“ ant company, and Mr. Alexander charged that the pilot permitted the plane to become overloaded. | Pioneer Airways is incorporated under the laws of the State of | Washington but it had no regularly | e appointed agent in the Territory 1 5 so far as official records show. Grea!er P.a“ Of Shlpmenta Owing to the fact, service in each| Is Destined for East- suit was made upon John H. Dunn, | Clerk of the Federal District Court | ern Markets Here atr;:ohehh:-:snomled e coni-l In the last few days, not a min- p’:’x;y o b e g now has besn received in Juneau,, erson, of Aberdeen, Wash. The President of the company is C. R. but 201,689 pounds, almost seven i ;o |carloads, of salmon and . halibut T o 13 have been forwarded from this also president of the Wright Con- pach All shipments were frozen ;t‘:‘\;glon S::Tosra:y'w‘;lfi}:l:nm :2:11 stock, taken from freezers of the sat Juneau Cold Storage Company. m;;:c" forn ks somhes.s‘., Thirty thousand pounds of silver 1 and red salmon, destined for New Mr. Dano sued for $8000 for re oy “ang 28,000 pounds of silver imbursement of hospital, medical salmon directed to Detroit, were and nursing expenditures necessi (04 by the Atiantic Pacific tated by the injuries he received Packing Company. To the ship- $3,000 for salary lost by his tnabil- 0" or 98000 po;mds there were ity to fulfill his duties with the io B8 adde'd 2,000 pou;ids at Ket- Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, “hfkan 48, mai;e a complete car- and $25,000 damages. 108a. i Mr. Alexander asked for $3,861.70 For the account of the cold stor- for hospital, medical and nur age company, 30,000 pounds of expenites;. #4850, 15 108t P halibut were sent to Minneapolis and for $25000 personal njury .y wapis 8. George, President of damages. the company. 3 Hallbut to the amount of 113,689 ' pounds was withdrawn from freez- DGNALD M NNES ers by the Marlyn Fish Company. § Some of it was destined for mar- kets in Eastern States and the rest for Ketchikan, whence it will be transshipped in the immediate fu- ture. EXPERT IS DEAD RICHARD J. WULZEN SRR . | g : MARRIES IN RENO Leading Dairy Farmer and : Active Washington Citi- | Richard John Wulzen, mining 1 1t engineer, who was at Thane sev- zen PRSSCS Away eral years, was recently married at Reno, Nevada, to Miss Anas- SEATTLE, Nov. 17.—Reports have tasia Hayes, daughter of Mr. and been received here of the death of Mrs. Thomas Hayes, a pioneer Donald McInnes, aged 79, one of family of Merced, Cal. The couple Washington's three State Tax Com- are spending their honeymoon at missioners. He died at his home Del Monte, Cal. in the Dungencss Valley near Port Mr. Wulzen is the son of Mrs. Angeles. He had been ill since F. G. Wulzen of San Francisco. September. |He was graduated from the Uni- Deceased was regarded as a not- tversity of California in 1907. He ed tax expert and has served for|js the father of two children, Fran- many years as & Tax Commissioner | ces Wulzen of the University of for the State. He also was known | California, class of 1931, and Rich- as a successful dalry farmer. He ard John Wulzen, Jr., who is at- owned dairy farms in the Dunge- | tending San Diego Military Acad- ness Valley, one of the famed = | emy. ing districts of the State. Was| News of the wedding was con- an ex-President of the Washington | tained in a press clipping received State Dairymen’s Association. lby J. B. Caro of this city. He is survived by a son, David | ——— McInnes, who has been in charge | ANNUAL DAZAAR of his dairy interests for many | years, and a daughter, the wife of |Of the Martha Society will be held Charles G. Tennant, well kmown | Friday, November 20, at the Pres- and popular Chief of Detectives in|byterian Church parlors. Booths Seattle for many years. 2] will feature fancy work, candy, Donald McInnes had been proms |cooked foods. Lunch served at noon, inent in politics in Clallam County |tea in afternoon. 50 cents per plate. and the State for more than half —adv. a century. He was a Democrat un- til 1896, but opposed the Bryan leadership and became & Repub- lican. MIDNIGHT SPECIAL 3-POUND BOX EXTRA FANCY ASSORTED CHOCOLATES $1.50 each “Money Back Guarantee” George Bros. PHONES 92 and 95 Five Fast Deliveries TONIGHT T g T T every boat. MIDWEEK DANCES AT THE MOOSE HALL DANCING immediately after ELKS SHOW The first 10 persons entering hall will be charged but 50 cents admission MUSIC BY THE : Arctic Players REGULAR ADMISSION $1.00 LADIES FREE small deposit. buying now. WE HAVE ANOTHER BIG SHIPMENT OF SPUDS Best large Yakimas, 100-1b. sack $1.85 At GARNICK’S-Phone 174 gmml|||||||||||nlm|||||||_|||In|mmuullmullmuul|umm|lmmummmmmmnmmnmmmmmummmunnml $5,000 We have invested this amount of money in the very latest gift- merchandise for the Christmas and Holiday ‘rade We have the lérgest assortmént of TOYS and HOLIDAY goods in town and more arriving on SHOP early, making your choice while the assortment is most complete. We will gladly reserve any article for you upon payment of a VISIT our store . . . . WISE SHOPPERS are Bazaar Open Evenings P. S. AN AUTOMOBILE WILL BE GIVEN AWAY . . . Ask us for Full Details . N Opposite Alaskan Hotel GOLD AND NINTH Automobile Drivers Direct- ed to Keep Away from Sled Zones Track! Coasters are entitled to it on Gold and Ninth Streets, ac- cording to a traffic order issued today by Chief of Police George A. Getchell. “The fall of snow yesterday and today,” explained the Chief, “makes for .good sledding. Boys and girls should be. permitted to enjoy it. Gold and Ninth Streets are hilly for long distances, convenient to young residents of the city and not arteries of heavy automobile traffic. “Children should confine their coasting to these streets, and par- ents ought to cooperate with the poli¢e in keeping youthful coasters off other thoroughfares, where dan- ger lurks. “Owners of automobiles should not drive in the coasting zoneson Gold and Ninth Streets, except only in cases of absolute necessity and then not much faster than a snail’'s pace.” —————— Old papers at The Empire. e = = o i ~ ARE RESERVED | FOR COASTERS l