The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 23, 1932, Page 2

| L e j BLANKETS PURE WOOL BLANKETS ire virgin wool blankets 1Y% Regular $12.50. P in pastel plaids. Weight Size pounds. $9.95 Ec $14.50 Ravyon Satin Comforters Double bed size wool-filled comforters cov- ered in two-tone Satin corded edge. rayon. $10.95 Each Feather Pillows Regular $4.00. Selected new duck featl covered in damask ticking. $2.75 Each Cotton Sheet Blanke Regular $1.75. $1.35 White only. Double Cotton Blankets Grey and white with pink and blue trim. $1.95 B.M. BEHRENDS CO., Inc. Juneau’s Leading Department Store Police Seek “3X” Link In Murder of Churchman * * * * E3 * Ghastly Slaying of Norman Bechtel Resembles Crimes of Long Island’s Maniac¢ Petter-Killer, Recent developments in the investigation into the murder of Norman C. Bechtel, Mennonite churchinan of Philadelphia, have led police to cousider the theory that the crime was the work of the mysi “3X' 'uulmm ¢, who terrorized Long Island in the Summer of 1930. d in eleven places and carved with weird hieroglyphics. Near fi: abandoned automobile police found a bloodstained rag, used by | killer to wipe his hands. The rag was wrapped in @ newspaper mmn. a copy of a letter sent by “3X” to Captain William E, ton, of the local secret service, in which he promised to reveal information about the recent Comr ist bombing. The locale of the was similar to that of the crimes perpetrated by the m d. In June, 1930, the body of Joseph Mozinski, a L. L, grocer, was found shot through the head in a lonely spot ee e had been keeping a love tryst with Catherine May, who “him die and gave a graphic description of the killer. A few days Noel Savh.y.u:f Bor(_!: gnch,Rl. I, was shot to death while an appointment with Betty Ring, daughter of a policeman.’ could identify the killer from pictures in the Rn';ueu' Gal- of the murders, the slayer wrote to a New York' boasting of his deed and telling where the bodies could be pite a frantic manhunt by hundreds of police and the e reward, the killer has never been apprehended. ur mutilated body was found on a Germantown, Pa., estate, | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1932. Lend Brig U. 8. DEPARTMENT ISI'RI.\'G foctwear is going in for cuts. The six smart pairs shown striking effect and are adaptable for various occas- Beatrice Hudson wears icns. From left to right: white cvening slippers with green ellow | | Strickland shows a blue and | — | | GOVERNOR TELLS OF PEAGE TASKS OF WASHINGTON Activities as Farmer, Busi-|¢ nessman and Statesman Are Recalled (Centinuea from IPage One) and learned o travel and nd mountains. read the ington, will He was a true the challenge of the live in Every plon: diaries of reco: ac- perimented anting some od Hope and m Siberia H2 took . precautions to Tust and to check bugs and the| an fly. farms,” related “produced ever ri ssary to su his family and his employ: would expect that he provide the mechanieal equipn manufacturing the raw n t into wuseful articles. as the case. He had two f mills clege o Mount V T ly ground his own wk that of his neighbo ] Invented Farm Machinery i “He invented a drill for planting \'qmin. perfected a ha v and | otherwise improved his farm im- plements. He was a successful farmer and. his success was ach- ieved through the elimination of | wasteful methods, the application of improved practices, the develop- ment of better implements and the preservation of the soil fertili- | zation and matation of crops.” | In citing instances of Washing- w prevent | t; | ual (the dictates color and novel above present a heels; Winfred sports st careful and business- ement of his estate is the records which he week he received re- o ave in detail the cost of he I . n - th » Virginia veterans of nd Indian wars 200,- kep t Hue to Spring EONE RIDDELL vcars 2 pair of brown and red stroet slippers; o blue and white morning style is shown by Natalic Hcss; Carclyn Pierson exhibits | yellow, orange and )r chard wears strikin; pale and dark green. w210 CONTEST IN h Govern- | cuthiasterly winds. LOCAL DATA Barometer Temp. 29.83 5 29.55 1 29.36 15 Time 4p m.y 4 am. & tor ©ABLE AND RADIO REPORTS YESTERDAY OF AGRIQULTURE, WEATHER SUREAU The W eather o ; (By the U. 8. Weatner Buresas; Forecast for Junean and viclnity, beginning at 4 pm. Feb. 23: Snow or rain and warmer tonight and Wednesday; moderate Humidity Wind Veloelty Woatnes 89 NE 17 Snow 96 E 3 Snow 93 w 2 Snow TODAY Highest 4pm. | temp, temp. | -2 -2 | 2 2 -0 -10 -2 -32 -4 -14 -16 -16 - -30 16 16 22 20 20 20 12 12 g i S 5 : % 42 36 44 10 52 54 64 Station— Barrow Nome Bethel Yukon Paul h Harbor St 32 44 10 48 52 62 Ketchikan Prince Rupert Edmonton Seattle Portland San Francisco n pair and Elizabeth Blan- | pectator sports slippers of A, ). EMPLOYEES peratures in Southeast Alaska sure is hig te: pr the: FIRST-AID WORK The barom:tric pressure has fallen rapidly throughout Alaskaand over the adjacent ocean and is below 29 Gulf of Alaska accompanied by heavy rain and snow with higher st in Interior Canada and remains ulightly above normal in Northern Alaska and Bering Sea with generally clear | W ana continued low temperatures over the Interior, Bering | ©:a coast and Prince Willlam Sound. Lowest 4a.m. 4am. Precip. 4a.m. emp. temp. velc.ity 24 hrs Weather 410 -10 6 Cldy -8 -6 8 Clear -18 -16 12 Clear -50 -50 0 Clear -40 -36 4 Clear -46 -4 4 Clear -46 -40 4 Clear 10 12 14 Cldy | 18 20 Cldy 16 18 12 Snow -14 -12 4 5 11 3 25 —_ 5 32 44 4 42 44 10 = Snow Cldy Rain Cldy |BsBosocooeccoce o © s SR £ 36 48 40 6 o 38 4 0 48 4 o *—Less than 10 miles. Cldy Cldy Cleas inches southwest of the and light snow at Kodiak. The rn lands, Wash-| to manage and ganized to under: of the Dismal » manufacture lumbs that Owned Stock In Banks “He owned stock in the Bank of Alexa His explorations to e Ohio impressed him with the ntages of an exchange of com- the western country antic seaboard. As a became associated with River Company and » Potbmac River Company. was president of both hin‘gton was among the first to appreciate the value as a source of wealth. Whe d he possessed lands in Ohio, | S d the N he apprai as one cf the foremo: on's - attitude tow 1 lald emphasis on his t Decp Respect For Religion his long career,” decl: “he di orred Everywhere and alwi recognized the right of the indi t wo! God according of his conscience. lieved in veligion and morality ntial to the .support of e to nstitut Washington’s supersor tal |a statésman were .warmly praised by the Gavernor. With refere to Washington's attendance at the Constitutional Convention and his service as President, the Governor! observed: Recponcible Fer Constitution “It may be asserted without fe of contradiction that had it n been for his wisdom, his high id: and his great influence, our cons tution would not have been Writ- yodee No. 420 at 8 o'clock tonight. |V ten or adopted. “When it seemed that the Con- stitution would be ratified, theughts of the people naturally | ton's .sucoess @§ a business man the Governor said: . In 18 & |Competition Will b naa MANY ATTEND reglon. He | and in the Bank of| d- | washington said: | i ns. He firmly and devoutly r|believed in a Supreme Being.” i the ' ‘turned to the consideration cof O}d papers for sale at The mmpire. General Washington, ‘“Battle of| Thursday Evening in A. B. Hall ial interest to members cf and force ¢f the Alaska Jur Gold Mining Company is the t-aid contest which will be held 8 o'clock Thursday @ ing in A. B. Hall, with emplc of the company constituting the comp teams. | The part ants have been tak- ing ruction for some time H. Miller, safety e = itative of the United States |, OBSERVANGEOF BICENTENNIAL Program in Masonic Tem- ple Appreciated by Large Audience Of the nce of the Bicen- of the birth Juneau’s chzes nial Annive y ace for th ectators - in 1 and in co! accommod, hall quence in the h Rite Temple with a pro- that was delightfully appro- ate to the upcasion. The audi- fjum in which the exercises w tirac y de a Colonial large picture of the and American flags. part pantomine all the usk of dmis- |, emplo; was [ would splace, a dent mbers, , as well as 1 attired ‘in - costumes 1 ime Colonial period. the wisdom of | Aiirest . Wenslakton enjoying the xe- | ne address on Washingtan, s which emphasized his activities as Eresont Time |a farmer, business man and states- 2 g to the present €cO-|man rather than his career as a nopdo sion the GoOvernor | ggigier, was delivered by Gov. quoted a statement of Washington s R e e : joorge A. Parks, i made during a period of unrest | : 3 days of the republic. | An audience that taxed the seat. ‘[ing capacity of the large hall was 2 present and manifested its appre- “The game is yei In our ha“d“!ciauon of the various numbers To play it well is all we have 10 o the program by hearty applause. | do. Nothing but harmony, honesty,| g 1, Faulkner, of the Masonic! industry and frugality are neces-|sommitee in charge of the obser-| s a great and happy vance, was master of ceremonies, ! P 1 Two Vocal Selections asked: “Would not | . | the agcepta of this advice solve;grg’e wgis;o;‘::::rd :))f‘ A:‘: v}:);::-ii 1\1.;‘11:' of ; ‘1)73‘%‘ t prablems'r’.lselections, “Believe Me If Those! e Alaska Exe ve concluded: | Sresrt Yous Gliaros” and| “Let us with due reverance and (CeSTRE IS AR EE el n_all since thank God, *in| HDE F0E e e S i 1 2 quartet composed of Mrs. Crystal| Wheet he bhad an ablding falth, | g o Genne Mrs, Ann Eilis, Mrs | e Geolige }le.h'mionig Evelyn Hollmann, Mrs. Ruth Hawk- e eaworth, E. M. Polley, Max Scriber, PR MEET N Jack Fargher and Homer Nordling. These selections were followed two baritone solos, “Annie| Laurie” and “Comin’. Thru' the| \&ve," by Brice Howard. Then on two pianos was played a military sonata dedicated to| £ ,Presider to a lif TC Special meeting of B. P. O. Elks | Balloting on candidates. M. H. SIDES, —adv. Secretary. ] ‘ MYSTERY SOLVED BY DISCOVERY OF WRECKAGE IN STORMBOUND AREA 5 g A Davis and Mrs. Y oA : quartette, | Carol Beery : Trenton,” by Mrs. Ellis. Origin of the Flag Clear | - SEATYLE FUREXCHANGE The pantomine, “Origin of the | Flag,” was enacted by Ellen Mize as | Betsy Ross and Thomas Redlingsha- | fer as George Washington to al musical accompaniment, “How | Betsy Made the Flag” by Mrs.| Ellis and Mrs. Hollmann. 1 The minuet, under direction of | Miss Enid Burns and with musi-| cal accompaniment by Helen Tork- | elson, was danced by Thelma Bod- | ding, 'Dorothy Rutherford, Bsther | Niemi, Margaret Hanson, Thomas | Redlingshafer, Theodore Cowling, Carl Alstead and Gordon Ingman. Two soprano solos, “Love’s Roses” | and “The Lass With the Delicate wete rendered by Mrs. Jenne. | Next was the address on Wash- ington by Gov. Parks. | The concluding number consisted | of two songs, “Robin Adair” and | “Yankee Doodle,” by the double accompanied by Mrs. Davis. | Persons whose work in arrang- ing the observance was responsible in great measure for its signal suc- cess were M. L. Merritt, Chester K. Tripp, Mr. Faulkner, Paul Hudon. Mrs, Ellis, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. P Hammer, Mrs. Anna Winn, Miss Burns, Blanche Turner, Anne Mack and Helen Rocovich. ! e FRENS SANITARY NAPKINS 2 pkgs. for 55¢ None Better Juneau Drug Company Free Deliver;' Phone 33 Post Office Substation No. 1 VAZLZEY Associated Press Phote ra-ouried in snow near Lebec, Cal.,, in the Tehachapi mountains, tLhe wreckage of a S8an Fra ; 0s Angeles passenger airplane (left) was found n&‘u several days search. It: t ocoupants “T'omorrow’s Styles Presenting the smart three-piece knit suits were dead. J. V. Sandblum (up- per left) was the pilot. Two of the seven passengers were Mrs. F. H. Fickelsen and (in oval) J. H. Polhemus, coffee importer of 8an Francisco. Map shows ro:gh terrain where tragedy occurred. Every Month in the Year SALES DATES 1932 March 15 April 10 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 23 September 20 ©October 18 November 22 December 20 Advances will be made as usual when request- ed. Transferred by Telegraph if Desired Special Sales Held on Request of Shippers i 6 MARIQN STREET VIADUCT A PATTLE U S | EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS UNITED FOOD CO. | “Cash Is King” { ———d YOU SAVE in many ways when you buy a FORD ASK JUNEAU MOTORS Foot of Main Street SAVE HALF W.00D CLEAN HEMLOCK 14 in., 16 in., 24 in, Single Load, $4.25 Double Load, $8.00 .A discount of 50 cents per load is made for CASH LEAVE ORDERS WITH GEORGE BROTHERs Telephones 92 or 95 CHESTER BARNEssox Telephone 039, 1 long, 1 shoet