The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 25, 1932, Page 8

| ? {5 S PR ~ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, JAN. 25, 1932. CULPRIT SILENT T0 VERY LAST ONACCOMPLIGE B. M. Behrends Congratu- lates Guy McNaughton on Bravery (Centinwea from Page One) “Then Tl drink lots of it,” he said. A few hours before his death, he said to the Sister: “I have no grudge against any- He gave his age as 41 and said he was a Protestant in religion. He died without asking for aclregy- man. Visited By Graham Graham visited the wounded man Saturday night. He put his face close to the patient either to hear him or whisper something to| him, but the United tSates Deputy Marshal on guard refused to per- mit any secret conversation. Cash Cole, who owns Cole’s Transfer and the Capitol Electric Company, talked with McGhee Sunday afternoon. Tn mnarrating the conversation, Mr. Cole said: “When T asked him why he had attempted such a crime, he an- swered that he had been up against it; that he had been unable to get work enough to make a livelihood and that he had decided to rob a bank because he though{ it could better afford to lose the money than an individual. He then con- cluded: ‘ 1 had the money and was out- side. It was a tough break that I failed.” he concluded. Had Worked For Several Mr. Cole, ators of taxicabs and other owners Robert Murphy and. Miles Godkin, the two latter ope - | Seward Street at the side of the Methodist Church. I bought the taken the car. He told me he had had done most of the work in re- pairing it and putting it in condi- tion without compensation. He was welcome to use it at any time, and did quite often. Graham likewise made use of it, and so did others. “Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock I noticed the car was not in its usual parking place. That evening, about 6 it was in front of the Alaska grill on Front Street and Graham was Inside the Grill. 1 asked him when and where he had taken the car. He told me he taken it from its parking place at 9 Saturday morning, and that af- terwards McGhee got into it with him. He said: Went Into Postoffice “‘About 10 o'clock in the morn- ing, I let McGhee out in front of the Federal and Territorfal build- ing. He said he would inquire at { the postoffice for his mail. I drove loff, telling him I was going to i About 6 o'clock Saturday evening, the car headed from town was in a ditch on the right side of the |Glacier Highwty, about an eighth of a mile this side of the Lemon Creek bridge. Graham was in it and a woman. “I pulled the car out of the ditch,” declared Leroy Vestal, who lives on the shore of Auk Lake and who was driving into town. |“When the Essex was back on the !road Graham got into it anddrove into Juneau ahead of me. The wo- {man did not get back into the car with him. She walked off. Where she went I don't know.” Talked With Acquaintances | After coming to town and after having eaten in the Alaska Grill | Saturday evening, Graham went spent some time talking with ac- quaintances. By most of them, he was thought to be considerably under the influence of liquor. Deputy marshals and police have been tracing the movements of Oraham between 9 o'clock Satur- into the Alaskan Hotel, where hej STATE BUILDING UP TIGHT CASE IN JUDD TRIAL Seeks HangE Verdict for Slayer of Two Form- er Juneau Women (Continued rrom .Page One) old rug and a bloody cotton quilt. When these were lifted, a human head was exposed to view. Further examination revealed the body was considerably decomposed. It was later identified as Mrs. LeRoi's. In the smaller trunk, opened by Lieut. Ryan, also, was found the dismembered body of Miss Samuel- son. Swathed in bloody blankets, were two sections—the feet at- tached to the legs from the knees down, and the head and torso. Let- ters, blank paper, sheets, a clinical thermometer, photographs were also discovered, and a breadknife bent in" a half-circle. Both bodies were clothed in night- gowns. He did not examine the bodies for wounds at that time. Disposed of Quickly Quick disposition of the bodies after the slaying was indicated, by the testimony of Lieut. Ryan and Dr. Wagner. The former said |Mrs. LeRol was lying on her left side, the feet in one corner of the trunk, knees drawn up, and the head in another croner. Dr. Wagner said the bodies would have been set in rigor mortis in six hours after death and could not have been bent after that. | Chemical Expert “Tinker, of the Los Angeles Police Department, tes- tified to finding the hatbox with a .25 caliber revolver which he identi- fied. It had blood on the handle. In the box were, also, surgical dressings, towels and a blue dress. of automobiles hired McGhee to!day morning when he took the | He also identified the sultcase with work for them at odd times in re- pairing motor cars and trucks. He was an expert automobile mechan- ic, having followed the trade for 20 years. McGhee and Graham were in Robert Murphy’s Essex automobile just before the bank robbery Sat- urday morning. About ¥:4> Saturday morning, the car stopped in front of the Capitol Electric ‘Company. MeGhee went into the store and got a charged battery for the automobile. Thomas Cole took the battery to the car, car as a wreck for $50 and McGhee | McGhee got into the machine and | they drove away. Murphy Tells Of Car In speaking of the car and its use by McGhee and Graham, Murphy said: “I keep the Essex parked on |Essex car and 6 o'clock Saturday night when he ran it into the ditch on the Highway. Examination of the Leuger pis- tol, with which McGhee did the shooting Saturday morning inhis death duel with Mr. McNaughton, shows that the weapon jammed. Officers are not certain whether one shot or two shots were fired from it before it became useless. McGhee was in Juneau in 1930. His wife was with him then. They |stayed af the MacKinnon Apart- ments in November that year. She | returned to the States first, ac-| cording to the recollection of Lockie MacKinnon, owner of the Apartments, and MocGhee is be- {1leved to have left for the South |afterwards. It was learned today that Mrs. McGhee died of tubercu- losis in Seattle. FIVE DELIVERIES SPECIAL IMPORTED FIDELIO EGG NOODLES 11b. package, 45 cents George Bros. a.m, and 2, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. PHONES 92—95 DAILY—10 and 11 the lower part of Miss Samuelson's torso which was wrapped in a sheet and a blanket. Coroner Is Called Chief Deputy Coroner Tracy, Los Angeles County, who conducted the inquest, described the conditions of the two bodies. In his examination of the trunks he discovered a pair of ice skates attached to shoes, a mute reminder of the Alaska resi- dence of one of the victims. Dr. Wagner followed Tracy to the stand, describing in detail the wounds made by the pistol and the manner in which Miss Samuelson’s body was dismembered. The bullet entered Mrs. LeRoi’s head over the left eye, entered the brain, continued its course from {1eft to right, inward and sorhewhat ‘downward and lodged beneath the skin on the right side. He re- moved the bullet. Miss Samuelson |was shot over the right ear, the bullet passing through the head and emerging on the left side. There was also a wound in the left side that came out from beneath the arm. . In his opinion, he asserted, the gun was placed against the head in each instance, and described what he sald were powder marks. In addition to the bullet wound in the head, Miss Samuelson’s skull was fractured and there was a superficial puncture about one- half inch deep in her neck. The body had been severed at the abdo- men and there was a large cut in the right groin. Lacerations were in the fingers. Killing Gone at One Time ‘The slayings were done at the same time, Dr. Wagner said. The reason for the difference in the stages of decomposition was said to be due to the fact that the blood had been drained from Miss Sam- uelson’s body. Bodies stiffen in six hours after death in the Phoe- nix climate and could not be bent after that time without tearing of skin and tissues. As there was no such tearing of Mrs. LeRoi's body, i must have been placed in the trunk shortly after the killing was done. Gun Expert Testifies Dan Lucey, Phoenix, over objec- tions from the defense, testified to finding in the Judd house, a .25 caliber pistol shell, and Spencer ¥ e J uneau-Youn 9x12 AXMINSTER RUGS $27.50 These are an exceptional value and as we were only able to purchase a few, we suggest that you make an early selection g Hardware Co. Daily Cross- word Puzzle |PROPOSED SALES TAX ON GARS IS NOT 500D MOVE Would Posslbly Defeat Real Purpose Declares George Graham WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan, 25.— l w C L 7 | | | 1 il%fll. = dmE4EN dEEE HIH%=I=I%fi ”I/H-/IIII faaEE il o II 7| | | 770" | " l 7/l o G [ | 8% 6 II//IIIIIII ACROSS 3. Perfect golt 1. Make ready . Is dormant 8. Rower . Arablan gult 15. No_longer . Punctuation active mark . 18 In error Sa . Leave isiand_ of . Petty naval Luzon officer 18. Photographlo . Water: developer portion of 20. Either of two the bl [l . Supplicate 21, Palm Iy . At one time 22, Roman high- . One who way transfers 23, Flat fold property 4. Type measures . 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Train of or short. tantalum butterfly attendants ened form ehol B IV////EI 7 | | | | T i BUSINESS IS ON MEND IN STATES PULLEN SAYS Optimistic Feeling Is Gen- eral, Light Manager Declares v b “There is some mmveuwnt in economic conditions in the States according to observations I made and information I received on my visit South,” W. S. Pullen, mana~ ger of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company, declared here this morning. He and Mrs. Pullen returned to Juneau on the steamship North- western from a sojourn of six weeks on the Pacific Coast. Mr. Pullen spent all the time in Se- attle. Optimistic Feelings In General “Although I limited my wvisit to Seattle, I talked with business men who were familiar with conditions not only there but also elsewhere. There is some increase in the vol- ume of trade and in industrial ac- tivity. Quite generally there is a more optimistic feeling now than at any previous time since the be- ginning of the depression. The be- lief is widespread that business will gradually continue to become better until it again attains ‘a normal basis.” Finest Wooden Vessel Mr. Pullen sald the North Star, which was launched recently in MISS SEEVERS AND LANCE HENDRICKSON ARE WED SATURDAY Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Miss Evelyn Seevers became the bride of Mr. Lance E. Hendrick- son, Rev. C. C. Saunders perform- ing the ceremony at the Hendrick- son home on Twelfth Street. It was a quiet ceremony, attended only by members of the groom'’s family and close friends of the bride and groom. Mrs. Hendrickson came here last September as & member of the teaching staff of the Juneau High School and has charge of the art and vocal music department. Sne has made a wide circle of friends dlm'lng her short residence in the city. Mr. Hendrickson was born in ‘Douglas, has lived here most of his life. He is a graduate of Juneau High School. He has been con- nected with the United States District Engineer's Ofnce since 1926 and is now Senior Draftsman in that bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson will continue to reside here. They are making their home in the family residence on Twelfth Street. Mrs. Hendrickson will continue her work in the High School until the end of the current year. ———eo—e Wright Fiela at Dayton, Ohio, and Patterson Field adjoining com- prise the largest airdrome in the world, covering more than 5,000 Seattle and which is to operate in Alaska for the Office of Indian Af- fairs, is the finest wooden vessel he ever saw. The craft was chris- tened by his daughter, Miss Eliza- beth Pullen, & senior at the Uni- versity of Washington. Christmas was spent in Seattle by Mr. ‘'and Mrs. Pullen, Miss Pul- len and 'W. 8. Pullen, Jr, who is a Freshman at the University of Siubsequently, Miss Pullen went to Montana to visit part of the holidays at the home of a girl classmate. Mrs. Pullen visited for a while with friends in Portland, Oregon. —— = Moxey, h]lm.lu expert, sald in his opinion "the shell was from the gun found in Mrs. Judd's baggage. Other pistol shells found in the baggage were said also to have been fired from the pistol. Turned Into Museum Charges made by the defense that the apartment of the two dead women became a museum through which the public flocked “at 10 cents a throw” temporarily blocked the efforts of County At- torney Andrews to batten the evi- dence he has piled up against Mrs. Judd. The defense insisted the State was unable to show that . the were in their origihal ed them. utv premises condition when investigators vfl%—. Just Arrived George Greham, Vice-President of the Rockne Motors, told the House Ways and Means Committee, that the proposed five percent salestax on cars would “defer and possibly defeat the vitally important pro- gram of getting the people back to work.” ‘Grahem appeared at the hearing on the Administration’s tax in- crease program as spokesman for the automobile industry, leading the delegation of nationally known manufacturers. Graham disputed the Treasury contention that the tax would raise $120,000,000 . during the next fiscal year, asserting the motor industry calculated Yo yield $75,000,000. “The owners of the Nation's 26,- 000,000 motor vehicles intensely re- sent being forced to pay more than their share of the general tax bur- den. Every year the motorist pays in taxes 18 per cent of the value of his car,” Graham said. Won’t Talk | with London | Delegations Associated Press Photo Alice Humbarger of Houston used her six feet four inches of helght and a pair of the biggest feminine hands In basketball to help he team, the Green Devils, win second place in the Texas A. A. U women's tourney. Audrey Sloan, left, and Lilllan Hunkler, right, ars teammates of the giantess. D. E. sheriff, piano dealer and tuner, is back in Juneau after a visit to Lynn Canal ports. ———— —— * EAST OF BOR\IEO Indians Declare What Is! Luther M. Detoe, engineering in- = 5 . |structor for 40 years at the Uni- the USC n VIeW 0‘ versity o fMissouri, has been made Present Policy | “emeritus professor.” BOMBAY, India, Jan. 25.—The Federtaion of Indian Chambers of Commerce, the largest and most influential merchants’ organization in India, has adopted a resolution that its representatives decline to cooperate with Round Table Con- ference Committees now on their way from London. ¥No useful purpose will be served by participation of our representa- tives in the activities of the Round Table Conference committees while the Government pursues the pres- ent policy of ruthless represssion,” the resolution says. ———————— | SWEDEN ENTERS TEAM ! STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23—Sweden will send a team to Wimbledon next year, but the country will not compete for the Davis cup. She is awaiting the division of the Euro- pean zone into northern and south- ern sections. ONE DAY ONLY PEQUOT PILLOW CASES 42x36—Each 25 cents Leader Department Store GEORGE BROS. SPUDS——Large unbroken best grade Yakima Spuds, 100 Ibs. GARNICK’S—Phone 174 Nugget Bridge Problem No. Our second problem is a tricky little three-card ending which has puzzled thousands. It is an innocent little thing but it embodies a FUNDA- MENTAL PRINCIPLE of end play. Here is it: SOUTH— NORTH— Spades—None. Spades—Ace. Hearts—None. Hearts—None. Diamonds—Two spot. Diamonds—Four, Three. Clubs—Ace, Jack. Clubs—None. EAST— WEST— Spades—None. Spades—None. Hearts—None. Hearts—None. Diamonds—Ace. Diamonds—Kiing, Queen, Jack. Clubs—King, Queen. Clubs—None. Clubs Trump. You guess who has the lead. How can North and South take two of the three remaining tricks? What principle is involved? . During our last contest” a. clever femme friend telephuned in to ask if the contest was a joke as she had worked the problem in her head without spreading the cards. Alright Sister, let’s see you do this one ANOTHER SHIPMENT of the NEW AND I COLORFUL SPRING DRESSES DAILY EMPIRE WANT m ? mmummmm in your head! The prize, as before, will be the WELL KNO{NN SEMBLE consisting of TWO Matched Gold Edged Decks of Score Pads and EIGHT nifty Tally Cards in a swell box. Just t for two tables of Bridge a bargain at TWO dollars and e modestly su t that it would make a DANDY PRIZE. - - ¥ e DEAR READER, we wish to call ‘your attentmn to the fact that we have some other Bridge Accessories, although a lot of people seem to have forgotten the matter. e hegrtless, oold,blqoded & ire””. is stilk charging us full price for this space and we we I bet that more people are reading it than their Edltom]s. Get your answer in as soon as possible. “If* you take it:to the Post Office ask them to stamp the hour on the envelope. Mrs. Sniekett said they would not mind if they were not very busy. Of you ‘ean bring it to the Nugget Shop and we" mark the ume. 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