The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 26, 1934, Page 8

House Warming Surprise for 8 LIFE SENTENCE BROKERAGE FIR GIVEN HOLMER TO OPEN LOCAL = IN COURT TODAY QUARTERS SOON : . — CharlesGreenaa, Coun- ¢ . Wumwewy cilman and prosperous busi- To Serve Rest of His Nat- Wilson-Fairbanks Companyg l=!lllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII||IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi"II'IAIVIN|IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlII"IIIIIIIIIilIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!I|Il|lfi|iili|]illiffllllllllfl ORVILLE WHEAT SENTENCED.TO FIFTEEN MONTHS We are co-cperating with the 'Betler Housing Program of the National Housing Act of the Federal Hous- ing Administration and the Juneau Better Housing Campaign Committee 100,. We are operating under the National NRA Code adopted by the plumbing and sheet metal workers trades and are a 100% Union Firm. We are an old established local concern and new solicit the opportunity to make you an estimate ness man, and his bride, were ural Life at McNeil Island entertained last night at a house warming surprise. The for Double Killing Charles Holmer was today sen- tenced by Judge George F. Alex- ander to serve for the rest of his natural life in the penitentiary at| McNeil Islapd on two counts, to run concurrently, for the killing on July 28, of his estranged wife, Mrs Mary Holmer of this city, Ajan A. Miller, of Ketchikan. “Holmer was indicted by the Grand Jury for first degree murder on' two counts and when he was arraigned before the court on Thursday morning, he entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree on both counts. He was represented by George B. Grigsby. About 45 years of age, Holmer will be taken south in the near future to begin serving his peni- tentiary sentence which will end only with death, unless he should be paroled or pardoned. He must serve at least seven years before his name can be brought before the parole board, according to the U. S, Clerk of the Court. Sentence had been set for next Friday, but through his attorney, Mr. Grigsby, Holmer waived time for imposition and appeared before the court this morning. D e JUNEAU BETTER HOMES COM. TO MEET WEDNESDAY A general meeting of the Juneau Better Homes Committee, including the chairmen of the various com- mittees and all members of the committees will be held Wednesday noon at Bailey’s Cafe, according to J. J. Connors, General Chairman. Further details of the pgssibilities the National Housing Act affords to Juneau will be discussed and Chairman Connors urges every member to attend this important meeting. ——o—— LAST CARD raRTY OF EAGLES’ SERIES TONIGHT F. O. E. Hall, Douglas, tonight, 8:30 o'clock. Bridge and Whist, 13 fine prizes. Turkey to be given away. Adm. 50c. Everyone invited. —adv. ATTENTION EASTERN STARS O. E: 8. will meet Tuesday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. Initiation. FREE'! THANKSGIVING DINNERS TONIGHT ASK FOR YOUR TICKETS! FIRST PRIZE—TURKEY DINNER SECOND PRIZE—CHICKEN DINNER THIRD PRIZE—HAM DINNER SUFFICIENT IN EACH DINNER FOR ‘8 PERSONS—*“And All the Trimmings” CALIFORNIA GROCERY TELEPHONE 478 and | —adv. | with Gorman as Man- ! ager, Coming , Firm in the belief that Alaska offers a great field for future de- velopment of mines and mining, he Wilson-Fairbanks and Com- pany, brokerage firm -of Seattle, will open an office here within the next two weeks, it was an- nounced today Clifford F. Gorman, former can- nery mfn, steamship company of- fcialwand now connected with the Wilson - Fairbanks Company, made the announcement here. No selec- tion of an office site has been made, but it expected that- one will be chosen soon. “The decision to locate here was not reached until after careful con- sideration and a close survey of the field in question,” said Gor- man. “The company will conduct a general brokerage business with complete facilities, including a con- | tinuous quotation board and sta- tistical department.” with his father in the Gorman and Company caneries at Kasaan; Sha- kan and Yakutat. Later on he was with the Alaska Steatghip” Com- pany, afterward going to Shanghai, there to become agent for one of the large trans-Pacific steamship organizations. During. the past ten and Seattle, associated with mem- ber houses of the New York Stock Exchange CEILING iN CITY JAIL IS REPAIRED 'Twill be a lot more homey to go to jail in Juneau now . . . Saturday, workmen started to re- |pair the ceiling in Juneau's City Jail main cell block room. The men were still at their chores to- day. ing used to replace the old ceiling, which was about ready to come crumbling down on the prisoners’ heads. - MRS. BAKER APPOINTED Mrs. Helen Maxer has received an appointment as clerk in the Cadas- tral Engineer's office which is ef- fective December 1. e, Daily Empire Want Ads ray! FREE ! Prompt Delivery Gorman was formeriy associated | A nice, new wallboard is be-1 gathering numbered 160 friends of the newlyweds. Many beau- tiful wedding presents were showered on the couple. MAYORS WANT " PUBLIC WORKS tion at Session Being | Held in Chicago | CHICAGO, TIl, Nov. 26. — The | United States Conference of May- |ors has adopted a resolution de- manding a large scale public works program as the “best stimulus to | recovery.” | The resolution said: “We hold steadfastly to the belief that he | best stimulus to Recovery is a | Federal Public Works program on ,‘such a scale as to make an im- | post on industry.” | S e | CITY COUNCIL TO MEET TONIGHT FOR | " OPENING OF BIDS | Bids on the propoesed Goid Creek |Bridge will be opened tonight at years, he has been in New York |8 oclock in the Council Chambers Him. |at City Hall when the City Goun- cil holds a special ‘meeting. | It is expected that about ten bids, mostly from local contractors, will be submitted. After the Coun- cil selects one, it will be forwarded to Alaska Territorial offices and finally to Washington, D. C, for ‘govemmen:al approval. S - GROCERY TO GIVE THREE FREE MEALS Three Thanksgiving Day dinner awards, will be, made tonight by the California Grocery. A turkey, a chicken and a ham form the basis of the three din- ners, but Nick Bavard, manager of the California Grocery, said to- day that ‘‘all the trimmings” would go with each award. - GUCKER RETURNS J. W. Gucker, traveling man with headquarters in Juneau, returned to this city as a passenger on the Kenai, from Sitka and way ports |Conference Adopts Resolu- Sent to McNeil Island for Assault with Danger- ous Weapon Orville - Wheat, dindicted on a! charge of assdult with ‘a dangerous weapon, by the Grand Jury. last |week, changed” his plea.of “not guilty” to “guilty” Whén he ap- |peared in court with his attorney, George B. Grigsby, this morning land the trial” which’ was set to begin today will not take place. Judge George F. Alexander sen- | (tenced Wheat to serve a fifteen- month sentence at McNeil Island penitentiary. Arthur Paul came up before the jcourt for pleading this mornin ‘on a charge of assault with a dan. gerous weapon, and entered a plea of not guilty. H. E. Baumgartne: was appointed by the court to rep. resent him. Chester Wills, also charged with ,assault with a dangerous weapon, {pleaded not guilty, when he ap- | peared before the court this morn- ing with his attorney, M. E. | Monagle. W. G. Spielgelberg, in the ease of the U. S. vs. W. G. Spiegelberg, lwas arranged in court this morn- ing on an indictment for violation ior Sec. 4923, Compiled Laws of Al- aska. Frank H. Foster was ap- !pointdd by the ‘court’ to represent | | Nebble Case Tomorrow |, Trial in the tase Gtithe U. s. ¥s. Harry Nebble) -chargéd with rape, was set by Judge'iGeorge F. | Alexander to begin tomorrow morn- ing. Mrs. Mildred R. 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