The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 23, 1932, Page 1

N THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE “ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME” VOL. XXXIX., NO. 5934. JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932, WNAUGHTON SHOOTS BANK ROBBER; GETS BACK MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS PRICE TEN CENTS $3,000 MRS. JUDD DISPLAYS NERVES OF STEEL SLAYER OF TWO JUNEAUITES 1S - C0OL IN COURT Appearance (Improves as State Depicts Her Ac- * tions After Killing RAILWAY EMPLOYERS TELL OF DISCOVERY Mrs. Judd Not Flustered as Agent Questions Her About Baggage PHOENIX, Ariz, Jan. 23—With better color in her face and much more life in her eyes and bearing, Mrs. Winnie Ruth Judd seated be- tween her attorneys yesterday af- ternoon listened to the State un- ffold its story of how the bodies of her two victims—Mrs. Agnes Le- Roi and Miss Hedvig Samuelson— were discovered in a Los Angeles railroad baggage station. Without being visibly affected, che heard State witnesses depict her calm and collected, wholly self- possessed and unruffled as she was questioned about the contents of the baggage when she called to take it away from the delivery room. Nothing To Conceal The prosecution was appparently endeavoring to show her utter unconcern and lack of nervousness from the time she eppeared at the Phoenix station Sunday, October 18, 1931 and had her baggage, with its grewsome _contents, checked until she walked out of the Los Angeles baggage room ostensibly %o locate her husband and obtain the keys to the trunks so that she could open them as requested by raflway employees before they would deliver them to her. “I wonder what in the world it can be” she is said to have re- marked to one of the employees when she admitted she could de- tect an offensive odor emanating from the trunk that contained the body of Mrs. LeRoi. “My personal belongings and some books,’ ‘it was testified she responded to a query as to the con- tents. Over objections from the defense to admission of the trunk that con- tained the body of Mrs. LeRoi, Judge Speakman ordered it marked for identification and permitted it admitted as evidence. Trial of the case was halted Friday morning while counsel on both sides argued the question. Saw No Bandage John Washington, head porter of the Phoenix union station, identified Mrs. Judd as the woman who ac- companied the Grimms and Wwho had the baggage checked to Los Angeles. She sat in full view of him in the woman’s waiting room where she could watch the baggage and conversed with him briefly. ‘When she came into the station, the said, she had & handbag in one hand and a coat thrown over the " other. He saw mno bandage on either of her hands. He carried a suitcase aboard for her and put it in the ohair car where she sat. He testified she showed no un- usual emotion, although she seemed to watch the baggage oclosely, and acted e little nervous. The train baggageman and mes- senger, H. J. Knight, said he no- ticed an offensive odor and traced it to the larger trunk from which blood was oozing. On arrival et Los Angeles, he notified A. B. Ander- son, Assistant baggage agent, about the matter. Stationmen Give Details A. B. Anderson, George Rucker ‘When pretty chestnut-haired Virginia Matson, 25-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Matson of Kirkland, visted Cordova, Alaska, seven months ago, Alan Craig Faith, 25-year-old reporter and associate editor of The Cordova Daily Times and The All-Alaska Thursday night when the young couple were married. Faith, who attended high school and college in Portland, Ore., has been on the staff of the Cordova newspaper four years. Is Alaskan’s Bride 'MRS. A. C. FAITH —Associated Press Photo. CONDITIONS IN ALASKA BETTER THAN IN SOUTH “Infinitely Better Here,” Says Gov. Parks, Re- turning from Trip Conditions in Alaska are Infini- tely better than those in sections of the country he has visited dur- ing the past five weeks, declared Gov. George A. Parks, who re- turned last night after having spent the holidays in Denver with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Parks. The situation on the Pacific Coast is not as serious as farther east, but it is much worse than in the Territory, he said. There wide- spread unemployment and relief or- ganizations are taxed to the utmost to care for the needy. Mouch Interest In Alaska ‘There is more than usual amount of interest in Alaska displayed on all sides, the Governor found. Peo- ple are inquiring about opportuni- ties here for employment and in- vestment and home-making. There are several persons touring the country at this time, people who have either lived in the Terri- tory or visited it, delivering lec- tures on it. If there is any considerable im- provement in financial and eco- nomic conditions during the next few months, the summer tourist travel next season will show a fine increase, the Governor predicted. Transportation companies are re- ceiving great numbers of requests for data on tours to the north, indicating a healthy tourist busi- ness for the summer. Aids In Christening The North Star, new Alaska ser- vice vessel of the Office of Indian affairs that was launched last DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY MADE BY WM. A. HESSE John Frame Quits G. O. P. Fold to Seek Democratic Committeeman Job 'W. A. Hesse, Territorial Highway Engineer, today filed his declara- tion for nomination on the Demo- cratic ticket for re-election to that office. The filing was expected, as he had announced several days ago that he intended to make the race for a second term. Mr. Hesse was elected in Novem- ‘ber, 1930, and took office on April 1, last( year. He is the first man to be elected to the office, his pre- decessor, R. J. Sommers holding under gubernatorial appointment. Six other filings were reecived today from Ketchikan. Five were for organization positions in the Democratic Party and one for a similar office in the Republican organization. John W. Frame, who claimed to be the Republican National Com- mitteeman for Alaska from 1924 to 1928, and was en applicant for |appointment as United States Mar- shal, losing out when President Coolidge appointed Albert Whiie to the place, has switched his al- legiance to the Democratic party, and seeks to be elected as National ‘Committeeman for the Territory. J. J. Connors, present encumbent, will also seek re-election, it is reliably reported. Mr. Connors is now in Fairbanks attending the Territorial convention. Eugene Wacker, who was also formerly affiliated with the Repub- lican party and a sometime candi- date on its tickets, M. M. Heath, T. A. Wakefield, and John B. Rice, all of Ketchikan, filed as candi- dates for delegate to the Demo- cratic Natoinal Convention mnext June. J. H. Davies, Ketchikan busi- . | nessman, memher of the firm of Johnson & Davies, filed for dele- gate to the Republican national convention. His partner, J. E. Johnson, was a member of the 1931 Territorial Legislature. ——— POWERS ARRIVES TO JOIN LOCAL SIGNAL CORPS FORCE Ernest M. Powers arrived on the - | Northwestern last Night from BSe- attle and will be attached to the local force of the United States Corps office. This is his , | 8ignal first trip to Alaska. ———— KEEP GOAL LINE INVIOLATE VERNON, Texas, Jan. 23.—The Vernon high school football team, although tied in one contest, wound up the 1931 season with a record of not having its goal line crossed. JAPANESE TO LAND FORGES AT SHANGHAI Fleet of Naval Craft Ar- rives in Harbor— Marines Aboard ULTIMATUM 1S SENT TO SHORE BY ADMIRAL Anti- Japanese Organiza- tions Are Ordered to Be Disbanded SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 23— Eleven Japanese warships frowned on the Shanghai harbor early to- day as a result of the tense situa- tion between the Chinese and Jap- anese. Residents of the Inter- national Settlement and authorities requested Japanese Admiral Bhoi- sawa to announce his intentions. The cruiser Oi, with 500 marines aboard, and accompanied by the fifteenth Japanese destroyer flo- tilla, dropped anchor in the ‘Whangpo River, directly off the In- ternational Settlement. The mar- ines remained aboard but are ex- pected to land as soon as quarters are provided. PLANS OF JAPANESE TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 23—Jap- anese authorities have decided to occupy with troops all Chinese barracks, fortresses and other mili- tary establishments in the Shang- hai district unless the Chinese authorities there meet the Japan- -{ese demands to put a stop te a Japanese demonstrations end boy- cott of Japanese merchants. The demands presented at Shanghai included disbanding of the anti-Japanese organizations which are held responsible for the boycott -against Japanese goods. It is estimated Japan will have a landing force of about 1,500 men at Shanghai. STOCK MARKET STEADIES FOR SHORT SESSION [Rails Huctu;;:Because of Wage Discussions— Issues Decline NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—The Stock Market steadied somewhat in a quiet week-end session but was unable to throw off the heaviest losses of yesterday's session. Today’s short session turnover was about 700,000 shares. Rails fluctuated as wage nego- tiations in Chicago dragged on but railway financing quarters remain- ed confident of a reasonable and satisfactory conclusion. Corn products were rather active losing more than two points. Issues off one point or more in- cluded United States Steel, Ameri- can Can, Sears-Roebuck, Westing- house, Johns-Manville, Internation- al Harvester. Much hope is expressed over the probable effects of the workings of the reconstruction finance corpora- tion but the market appeared fully discounted on that development. CLOSING PRICES TODAY NEW YORK, Jan. 23.—Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 15, American Can $9%, Anaconda Copper 10, Beth- lehem Steel 18, Curtiss-Wright 1%, Fox Films 4, General Motors 21%, International Harvester 24%, Ken- necott 10%, Packard Motors 4%, United States Bteel 41%, Bunker Hill 23. Dog Laps Up Milk After Causing Crash MEDFORD, Mass., Jan. 23. — A certain local aog doesn’t cry over spilled milk. It was sunning itself on a curbstone when a motor truck appeared. John Amlaw, quarts of milk and cream on the street. 'doc. unharmed, departed. This is a new and striking picture vife of Lieut. Thomas MauI:,’ who wn:' l:‘r:f. J::.III:MM-: slaying of Joseph Kahahawai. Headlines Tell of Hawaiian Attacks "MARKED COPY/ [TRORS TOPS CRIME ! : MOANA OUTRAGE —Associated Press Photo. Facsimiles of headlines from an issue of a Honolulu newspaper dealing with stories of attacks on white women by prowling gangs, and five men who were actused of having attacked Mrs. Thomas H. Massie. Their trial ended in a disagreement after 97 hours of deliberation by a jury. Lieutenant Massie, U. 8. N., his mother-in-law, Mrs. Granville Fortescue and two enlisted men were arrested and charged with the The five accused of the attack on Mrs. Massie were (left to right) David Takai, Henry Chang, Kahahawai, Horace Ida and Ben Ahakuelo. WIFE OF OFFICER IN HAWAII TRIAL Associated "ress Phote ie, young her, Mrs. iranville Fortescue, Is to go on trial for the murder of Joseph Kaha. 1awal, one of five men charged with assaulting Mrs. Massie near Hono- lu. HOOVER SIGNS ‘WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 23.—| driver,|The two billion dollar reconstruc- swerved to avold the dog and|tion finance corporation is now an minutesinthering last night be- wrecked the truck, spilling 800|qopuglity president Hoover signed FINANGE BILL the measure last night after the & After drinking its fill of milk, the|House and Senate had approved LONDOS WINS WRESTLING G0 CORAL GABLES, Florida, Jan. 23. — Jim Londos, heavyweight wrestling title claimant, spent 24 fore he threw Rinaldo Gardini, of |Ttaly. Londos used four flying mares and airplane spins. Londos weighed 202 pounds and Gardini 205 pounds , NO ACTION BY GRAND JURY IN HONOLULUCASE Body Adjourns Without Indicting Slayers— Rumors Afloat HONOLULU, H. I, Jan. 23— ‘The unexpected adjournment of the Grand Jury without returning in- dictments against the slayers of Joseph Kahahawal, gave rise to ru- mors today that some of the jurors wanted to apply the unwritten law to the case and the others to the failure of the Prosecuting attorney to produce actual witnesses of the killing of the alleged assaulter of the wife of Lieut. Thomas Massie. Some of the jurors are convinced it is said, that they could not vote a murder indictment but possibly could report on an indictment charging abduction. Fourteen Anglo-Saxons, two Por- tugueses, four Hawaiians and one Chinese composed the Grand Jury. Gov. Lawrence M. Judd has signed a bill placing the police force under an appointed commis- sioner instead of the present elect- ed sheriff. e LIVING COSTS DEGLINE IN 31 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 23.— In the country, as a whole, living costs were 10 per cent cheaper last year the Bureay of Labor Statis- tics announced today. Prices of every item in the cost of living tumbled down, even rents. Despite the drop in prices of com- modities the cost of living is near- |y 46 per cent higher than in 1913. In Seattle the cost of commodi- ties is 48 percent higher than in 11931 and in Portland, Oregon, 31 per cent, PISTOL BATTLE WAGED INFRONT OF BEHRENDS' Cashier Follows Thief After Assistant Yields Money CROOK IS W. A. M’GHEE AND HE CAN'T RECOVER! D. Ralston, Who Grappled with Criminal Is Shot Twice In a pistol battie in front of the B. M. Behrends Bank immediately after its robbery this forenoon, Guy McNaughton, Cashier, shot and probably fatally wounded Willlam A. McGhee, the thief, and recov- ered from the injuréd culprit $3,000 in currency that had been taken from G. E. Cleveland, Assistant Cashier of the financial institution. In the fusilade of bullets, Daniel Ralston, taxicab driver, who had grappled with the thief was shot twice, but neither of his wounds is dangerous. Two Are in Hospital Both McGhee and Ralston are in St. Ann’s Hospital. McGhee was shot once, but the bullet penetrated the stomach. He was operated on by Dr. H. C. DeVighne and Dr, W. W. Council, who extracted the missile. For the patient’s recovery, the physicians have scarcely any hope at all. Ralston was wounded in the leg and neck. The leg wound was caused by the discharge of the pistol of the robber when he was grabbed by the taxi driver. The leg injury is above the knee and just of flesh character. Bullet Ranged Downward The bullet that entered Ralton’s neck was fired by Mr. McNaughton, while the taxi driver and robber were clutched tegether, and ranged downward, lodging between the shoulder blades in the back, with- out striking any bones or cutting any important veins, arteries or ligaments. Both of the bullets that hit Ralston were extracted by Dr. DeVighne. The taxicab driver’s re- covery is regarded as certain. The robber, whose face below the eyes, was masked by a solid white handkerchief, entered the bank & few minutes after its opening hour of 10 o'clock, from the side door on Third Street. He was observed first by Mrs. Etta Bringdale, clerk in the institution who thought the intruder was perpetuating a joke, but she called the attention of Mr. McNaughton, at a nearby desk, to the stranger. Walked Quickly to Wicket Quickly the robber walked to the wicket window of Mr. Cleveland. In front of it were Frank A. Met- calf, City Engineer, and Mrs. Met~ calf and close by was Rev. G. E. James, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The robber car- ried two pistols, one in each hand. He pointed them closely to Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf, forcing them to step back from the window. Then leveling both pistols at Mr. Cleveland the robber demand- ed the money in the cage, and was given virtually all the currency, totaling: $3,000. Putting the pistol in his left hand in his left over- coat pocket he stuffed the bills into the same pocket. Emerges Into Lobby As he backed toward the front door, leading to Seward Street, Mr. McNaughton emerged into the lobby of the bank from around a desk at the south end of the room. Holding a pistol in his right fand behind his back, he followed the robber out of the door. The shoot- ing began at close quarters just as the culprit got to the sidewalk. In all five shots were fired. Two of McNaughton’s three taking ef- fect, one in the robber's stomach and one in the neck of Ralston, who while walking south on Seward Street, had jumped on the back of the robber. One of the latter’s two shots took effect. It went into the taxicab driver's leg. The rob- ber's other shot hit the cement wall of the bank. Money from Pocket When the robber was prostrate on the sidewalk, Mr. McNaughton took the curency from the culprit’s pocket and returned to the bank. The wounded robber was hast- ened to the hospital in Miles God= kins's taxicab, Harry J. Eberhart, . an insurance underwriter, who had (Continued on Page Iflf—: