The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 26, 1932, Page 8

; rg T et e A A R e L " THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 1932. - WGHEE DEATH IS JUSTIFIED BY CORONER'S JURY Graham Gets 30 Days and $200 for Driving Auto While Drunk (Continuec. from Page One) ing seen McGhee, his face partly masked with a soiled white hand- kerchief, enter the bank through its side door from Third Street about 10:15 o'clock Saturday morn- ing and to having called the atten- tion of Mr. McNaughicn, in a nearby cage, to the intrusion of the stranger. Mr. Cleveland reiterated state- ments he made for newspaper publication Saturday to the effect that two pistols were pointed at him by McGhee, who demanded that money be dished out fast. The witness related that he pushed through the wicket aperture of his cage $3,000 in currency; that Mc- Ghee put the pistol he held in his left hand into his left overcoat pocket; grasped the money in his left hand, stuffed the bills into the overcoat pocket and backed out the front door of the bank. McNaughton Tells of Duel Mr. McNaughton briefly told of having heard McGhee's demand for the money and said that he took a pistol from the drawer of his desk in his cage, walked info the lobby of the bank, holding the ‘weapon behind his back. He appro- ched the bandit as the latter was backing through the door. “Keep back,” McGhee warned, but Mr. McNaughton said he follcwed so closely that he got ou‘ of the door before it closed after the robber. On the top of the two, steps in front of the bank, Mr. McNaughton began shocting at the bandit, who had just reached the sidewalk. “I shot first,” declared Mr. Mc- Naughton. “My three shots were fired as rapidly as I could pull the trigger. Immediately after the shocting, I returned to the bank to telephone for officers. Mr. Gall- covered the money from the rob- ber.” Officers Express Opinion In an informal discussion in which Marshal White and Deputy Marshal Martin participated and juring which the two pistols taken from McGhee and the one used by Mr. McNaughton were pro- ]duced, the statements were made | that Mr. McNaughton probably began shooting just as McGhee was jumped upon by Ralston, for Ralston was quoted as having said | that while his arms encircled Mc- | Ghee the latter moaned and snd- | denly collapsed physically. | Mr. McNaughton used a 38-cali- |ber Smith and Wesson revolver. | The bullet extracted from McGhee | and the two bullets taken from Ralston were of that caliber, De- puty Marshal Martin declared. McGhee’s Two Weapons | McGhee's weapons were a 38- calibre Colt and a 32-calibre Lue- ger. The Colt was the revolver |that the robber put into his left overcoat pocket and was not fired at all. The Lueger jammed after the first shot. Both McGhee's weapons, Marshal White said, had been kept by McGhee in his valise in his lodging room in the Arch- way Apartments on Front Street for some time. The Colt had been bought by him from Stephen Stan- worth, proprietor of the Apart- ments, a few mnths ago. When and where McGhee acquired the Lueger the Marshal had been unable to ascertain. Thomas Cole testified that about 9:30 Saturday morning McGhee entered the Capitol Electric Store and bought a charged battery for an Bssex automobile that he had driven to the front of the store. The witness went to the car whil2 McGhee installed the battery. Gra- ham was sitting in the car. Guards At Deathbed Deputy Marshal Thurman testi- fied that while he guarded McGhee at the hospital, the woundea man did not care to talk to anybody. Deputy Marshal Yorke told of Graham having visiting McGhee in the hospital Saturday night. “Graham took hold of McGhee's hand,” related Yorke, “and said: “Where you left off, Old Pal, I'll begin.’ Then turning to me, Gra- ham added: ‘T'll get some of these birds yet. That means you, too,’ he concluded, nodding at®me. “Graham bent his head close to MecGhee as if about to whisper to him, but I told them they must Ghee wrote on a piece of paper, ‘Mrs. H. Vincent, 1722 Minor Aven- ue, Seattle, and handed the paper to Graham, saying, ‘my mother.’ Graham wa sconsiderably under the influence of liquor. | Determined To Get Money | “I asked McGhee when I was alone with him why he tried to pull such a racket. He told me that he had been put out of his room |and that he was determined to |get some money, some way.” On a piece of paper that was found among McGhee's effectsand that was introduced in evidence, was written the name, “Miss Peggy Daily Cross-word Puzzle |Clark,” and the address, “General | Delivery, Sacromento, Cal.” Dr. DeVighne testified that Mc- |Ghee’s intestines and liver had been penetrated by the bullet which had struck him and that these wounds caused his death. Graham was questioned as to |mitted he was intoxicated that | day. He declared he did not recol- |lect clearly all that had trans- |was in effect as follows: Testimony of Graham “About 8 o'clock Saturday morn- ling McGhee and I took the Essex | automobile belonging to Rebert Murphy from its accustomed park- ing place on Seward Street beside \the Methodist Church. We knew Murphy well. We made use of the car on previous occasions without |telling him beforehand and were !sure he would not object to us ‘making use of it at any time. We drove around town for a while and then went to the home of Mrs. Gladys Lamb in the neighborhood of the Lemon Creek bridge where |we obtained liquor. We returned to town. About 10 o'clock, McGhee |got out of the car in front of the Federal and Territorial Building, 5saying he would inquire at the | postoffice for mail. From the Federal and Territorial Building, I drove to Front Street. i Went Into Hotel | “I parked the car near H. S. Graves' Men's Furnishing store op- ! posite the Alaskan Hotel, where I roomed. I entered the hotel. I saw {Chief of Police Getchell in the ,lobby of the hotel. I went to my jroom, I remained there a litile ,while; then returned to the auto- mobile. I drove again to Mrs. Lamb’s house where I obtained more liquor. | “I' became intoxicated. I cannot recall details, but I am sure was went to the sidewalk and re- talk so I could hear. Then Mc- I drove back and forth btween Car with him, il his whereabouts Saturday. He ad- 3 | pired. Disconnectedly his evidence 3 ACROSS Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 10. Collect 1. Babylonian 11. Slumbers deity N] 13- Japanese 4. 1 coin ki E] 17. Basebali term v o A| 20. Indefinite 12. Obliteratfon uantity 14. Standard of T| 2L Halt perfection 23, Wheeled 15. Shelters for GEN F“]’fl:l,c;:‘l oves s 18 ot nny R[T| 26 Hardshelled 18. Symbol for 27. Animal food tellurium 5| 28 Blow with the 19. cmefi Norse 5| 2 o Iv”g:nd 0 20. Ornamental R L b {13 el button 3 A San. 21. Pronoun 30. Capital of 22. Overgrown E C o Irak 23, ylOS VIEIL E| 31 “The lily 36 Pacs’ W EINIO S Ritolat” 25. Short for a 32. Steeds man’s name 40. South Amert- DOWN 33. Buccaneer 26. Title can country 1. Pass from one 34 Accustomed g; Anchors 41, 501 condition 36, Dessert 2 Shos™ 42. 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Car Goes Into Ditch “About 6 o'clock Saturday even- that ing, when Mrs. Lamb was in the Vestal. t ran into the ditch ' : gals were cuh-razy over his “Thank You." “There are no better cigarettes” *] have always used LUCKIES—as far as | am concerned there are no better cigarettes—congratulations also on your improved Cellophane wrapper with that little tab that opens your package so easily.” W “It’s toasted” Your Throat Protection—against irritation—against cough And Moisture-Proof Cellophane Keeps that “Toasted” Flavor Ever Fresh HE BOBBED UP SMILING Bob Montgomery has been an iron worker, deck hand, railroad mechanic and a booed-at extra in Hollywood . . . He zoomed to the fop in noise-reels because the « + « And they'll go completely 2008y when they see him in his latest M-G-M, “PRIVATE LIVES" « « « He's stuck to LUCKIES these last 7 years . . . Not a buffalo nickel was paid for his statement «»+ He gove it just for a pleasant grin TUNE IN ON LUCKY STRIKE—60 modern minstes with the world’s finest dance orchestras and Walter Winchell, whose gossip Y evening over N. B m mm“""" T | I ® about one-eighth mile this side of the Lemon Creek bridge. The au- tomcbile was pulled back on the road by a car driven by Leroy Mrs. Lamb walked to her (home. I drove the Essex into town, ~land parked it in front of the Alaska Grill, where Murphy got it.” After Graham's testimony, Chief of Police Getchell said that he was ic the Alaskan Hotel lobby when | he received the ‘elephone message jabout the bank robbery immodia- {tely following its occurrence. | Jury Decides Quickly | The jury, after brief deliberation, |returned its verdict to Ccmmission- ler Sey. The members of the jury were W. W. Batcheller, Stanley {Nowicka, Willis E. Nowell, H. L |Morris, Bert Hansen and Lockie , MacKinnon. \ Immediately after the inquest, Deputy Marshals Thomas New- combe and William Feero, who had arrested Graham Sunday night, filed a formal complaint cnarging ‘him with driving an automobile while he was drunk. ‘The two deputies yesterday after- neon went to the home of Mrs. Lamb and arrested her on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquors. First In Juncan The bank robbery of Saturday is the first in the history of Juneau and is believed to be the second in the history of the Territory. What is said to be the firsi bank robbery in the Territory occurred at Anchorage eight or nine years @ago. A lone bandit one day at noon entered the Bank of Anchor- iage and obtained something less than $5,000. He never was caught. ‘The surety company, which had insured the bank against theft and which was represented by R. E. Robertson, attorney of this city, made good the loss. ! Reward Is Doubted There is about town as to whether the American Bankers’ Association, of which the B. M. Behrends Bank is a member, has a standing re- ward for the capture of a fbank rchber. No one connected with either of the banks here, none of the peace officers and none of the at- torneys, Some cf whom represent companies insuring banks against thefts, has any knowledge of such a reward, and doubt is expressed if any is offered. 100,000 POUNDS OF SALMON FOR LONDON One hundred thousand pounds 'o! frozen salmon constituted week- end fish shipments from Juneau. The fish are destiried for London, England, and were sent by the Juneau Cold Storage Company. RITES HELD FOR MRS. C. WILLIAMS Funeral services for the Ilate Mrs. Charles Wiliams of Douglas, prominent Indian woman, who died Saturday in St. Ann's hospital in this city, were held this afternoon in the Alaska Native Brotherhcod hall in Juneau. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery in this city. e TWO UND OPERATIONS Bud Johnson, schoc? bus owner, and Leo Christensen, miner, suc- cessfully underwent surgical oper- “{ations for apepndicitis at St. Ann’s considerable surmise | WOMEN'S WEAR ARE ATTRACTIVE, Miss Christine Halvorsen Tells of Fashions for Spring debt in a Spring styles In Women's wear are unusually attractive, declares Miss Christine Halvorsen, proprie- tor of Halvorsen’s, Inc, which deals in complete lines of feminine apparel and in a large assortment of children’s goods. She has just returned from a business visit to the Pacific Coast fashion centers of Seattle, Portland and San Fran- cisco. “Spring styles cling to simplicity with a wealth of fine details,” Miss Halvorsen said. “This marks the distinctive rightness of 1932 fashi- 'ons. will value city, pital. AT! “Coats are featured in both fur and self trimmed models. They button away over to the left side with a belt worn at the normal tional High were into new Securities, resulting saving on interest payments, which will be passed on to the tax-| payers. The Financial Editor said the improvement of the national credit | be so great that the market of the Government securities will be maintained. —eeo—— TWO NEW PATIENTS Nicholas Castro, a miner of this and Charles A. Broulette of Haines, are among the newly ad-| mitted patients at St. Ann's hos- ———ee— 'HENS, Ga., Jan., 26.—There are now 152 departments of voca- 1 home economics in Georgia schools, Epsie Campbell, state supervisor, said. Eleven new ones added in 1931. Fourteen to Wwaistline. the departments employ two or Various Kinds ¢f Materials more teachers, and 12 are in negro “Materials .ar eshown in both |schools. NEW STYLES IN[British Have || New Scheme, National Debt LONDON, Jan. 26.—The Financial Editor of the London Express said he understood a gigantic scheme is being considered for conversion of all of Great Britain’s national ISCUSSIONS ON: HALIBUT TREATY: SET FOR FEB. I Bill for Report on Canner- ies Will Also Be Considered ‘WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan., 26— Chairman Davis of the House Mer- chant Marine and Fisheries Com- mittee, set February 11 as the date for hearings on bills affecting th Pacific Northwest. Chairman Davis explained tha he wished to give time to Wes: § ICoast interests to send representa- tives here. One bill will put in effect the ‘treaty between th United States and Canada for a closed halibut season which Davi said had been approved by both the State Department and Bureau of Fisheries. The other bill ask for a report on canneries, favorably reported by the committee last ses- sion. ——.———— Nicholas Hodoff, a miner, is a patient in Si. Ann's hospital. H is receiving treatment for a frac- tured right leg. soft wool imported crepes, Sport veloures and camel’s hair—a de- lightful array of the new ‘old fashioned weaves.’ “Suits are swon in a pleasing assortment of tweeds, fancy weave woolens and knit models. Al the finger-tip or shorter coat length have pleasing detalls used in the collars and cuffs. The various shades of blues and tan-to-rust are prominent. “In dresses, the sult dress is a perennial favorite. It has a higher ‘waistline of the dress and a short- er jacket. Combinations of print top, with flat canton creps are most pleasing. The new detachable Cam— - e ]. SALE OF GIRLS’ COATS 25% OFF—LATEST STYLES 2 tickets to Seattle Free March 15th, Buy Now Leader Department Store GEORGE BROS. top is a decided favorite with the younger set. Heavy Crepe Is Featured “Roshanara, a heavy crepe fea- tured in all the staple shades has sports wear. “Flower prints in both flat crepe and sheer tissue are much in favor for formal wear. “Blouses reflect the acceptance of the tailored mode for Spring. “Scarfs present a smar® finish to the sport or semi-type costume, sponsoring the tri-colored in many of the newest modes. “Millinery introduces the new cxx FIVE DELIVERIES DAILY—10 and 11 a.m. and 2, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. PHONES 92—95 SHTEE George Bros. straw hat fascinating in Monte- lupo, Celophane, Sharkskin, Px nut, Milan and many other triguing straws, designed to please all types with the high back, navy brim, tam effects and, Turbams. They are trimmed in ribons, quills, flowers and bi-colored fancies.” in- heré. his name was another. moral is plain. SPUDS—Large unbroken best grade Yakima Spuds, 100 lbs. GARNICK’S—Phone 174 Shop Almost Lynched Several of our customers have complained of the unfoftunate fate of the GENTLEMAN who was electrocuted because of hav- ing his name engraved in gold on his fountain pen such as we do free of charge at THE NUGGET SHOP if the pen is bought To calm their fears we tell the story of the GENTLEMAN who saved his life by having his name engraved in gold on his foun- tain pen such as we do free of charge at THE: NUGGET SHOP if the pen is bought here. This GENTLEMAN was riding his horse through some woods when suddenly he was surrounded by an evil appearing group of men who accused him of being a 'certain notorious character and having stolen the horse, and forthwith placed a rope around his neck and led him under a convenient limb of a nearby tree. He protested his innocence and searched his pockets to prove His search was fruitless until he hap- pened to think of his fountain pen upon which was his name engraved in gold such as THE NUGGET SHOP does for nothing if the pen is bought here. This so charmed the evil appearing men they let him go and he went on his way rejoicing. The The Nugget .................. $2.25