The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, November 8, 1935, Page 8

MURDER CASE IS EXPECTED TO G0 T0 JURY TODAY, Closing Algumenls. Jacob Williams Trial, Given | o | During Afternoon | The first degree murder trial of Jacob Williams, Juneau native, was expected to go to the jury in Judge George F. Alexander’s courtroom late | this afternoon | Closing rebuttal arguments of As-| sistant District Attorney George W.| Folta were heard by the jurors when court reconvened 2 o'clock this afternoon | Only two witnesses took the stand this morning, Elizabeth James and | Albert Hansen, both of whom testi- | fied to events surrounding the shoot- | ing last June 17, when Frank John- son was killed and Dan White in- | jured. Williams assertedly confessed | the crime to Assistant Chief of Po-| lice William J. Markle, who arrested | him on White's gasboat Althorp,| immediately after the slaying oc-| curred. A verdict of manslaughter was ask- ed of the jury today by Defense Counsel Frank H. Foster, on the| grounds that Williams, as well the others aboard the vessel, W very intoxicated. | -oe | | U. S. GRAND JURY RESUMES WORK AFTER RECESS Four Out-of—Town Jurors: Excused — No Date of Conclusion Indicated The Federal grand fury resumed its sessions today after a week's re cess, with no word y when the cases now bl“fflll the ps will be finished. Four out-of-town jurors were ex- cused from service this afternoon They were: Mrs. Lulu Wortman, Robert McIntosh and Lyle Phil all of Sitka, and Mrs. Elvina Sted- man of Peetrsburg. George Lewis Sr., of Sitka, was excused from the petit jury. With the at as| | i nel late this afternoon, the next to be tried in the district courtroom will be those of the 33 men indicted by the Federal grand jury for riot- ing. The case of Jack Diaz, native, charged with a statutory offense, has ben set over and will be heard following the rioting cases. The 40 members of the special venire to the petit panel will report at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and the rioting trials are to start either on that day or Wednesday morning. The short court session tomorrow will be devoted to the hearing of motions, while Monday is a holiday due to Armistice Day. ARMED ROBBERS TAKE $24,000 IN NATIONAL BANK murder trial of Jacob ' Williams expected to go to the jury &S “Icicle Stephen Simkhovitch, 34-year-old Hollywood playwright, who vol- unteered as a “human guinea pig” for a freezing death-to-life experi- ment proposed by Dr. Ralph Willard of Los Angeles, is pictured here with Dorothy May CowAn, 30, Santa Barbara, Calif, newspaper woman. They plan to be married soon. (OFFICERS TAKE THEFT SUSPECT |Arch A. Rasmell Accused of Robbmg Homestead Near Douglas Arch A. Ramsell has been remand- ed to the Federal jail in Juneau for ily robbing the Douglas home- stead of William Denomey. Ramsell, who was taken into cus- tody by Deputy Ma al Brown, is specifically accused of en- tering Denome; cabin on Novem- ber 5 and stealing a 30-40 rifle, a 12-guage shotgun and a box of shells, which he is said to have taken to ]‘ns cabin not far away. Denomey told authorities that d the stolen goods in only a day after the d theft, and that he offered rn them if he would not press charges. e JOE GEORGE RETURNS o \ Joe George of George Brothers Store, arrived on the North He has been south for the benefit of his health. e ADAMS ARRIV P. H. Adams, Seattle Hardware Company representative, arrived on the Northland. Takes New Job Teller Empt-i—es-z'nun at Flee- ing Bandits Who Use Machine Guns PATERSON, N. J, Nov. 8 —Four men, one armed with a machine gun, the others with pistols, robbed the Prospect Park National Bank here and escaped with $24,000 here this afternoon. The teller Albert Bauman, emptied his gun at the robbers as they fled. 5 L R, FRANK FOSTE HOME Frank Foster, son of Attorney Frank Foster, arrived on the North- land from Seattle. General Douglas MacArthur will | retire December 15 as chief of staff of the United States Army to orga- nize the militarv defenses of the new Philippine commonwealth gov- ernment. (Associated Press Photo) Heatrola The Modern See how the Heatrola, with ita marvelous Ine temsi-Fire Air Duct, blocks the hest —seade & into the roome Disgram o s ordinery cabinet heater. Noto how much of the hest e oD the B, Lo bent ‘ouiside world. Thomas Hardware Co. | | | i Home Heater Judson | ¢ (Associated Press Phato) JAMES H. GARR IMPEACHED FOR LICUOR RACKET Secretary of State, Colo- rado, Faces Trial Be- fore Senate Members Nov. 8.—Colorado’s ntatives has voted retary of State James Carr, accuzed of malfeass as the result of ch: Houze i br months ago. Cary must stand LI‘HI before the e Senate. oo COPSTEAD ENDS VACATION Roald Copstead, butcher, ved on the Northland after a vacation trip south. - JEFFREY FOR SITKA J. S. Jeffrey, M. Seller Company representative, a through pas senger to Sitka on the Northland. Mrs. Jeffrey came to Juneau on the vessel and remained here. FICKEN RETURNS HOME B. F. Ficken, U. S. Deputy Marshal at Sitka, sails for his headquarters in Sitka on the Northland. CLAUSEN HERE C. Clausen, United States Com- missioner at Petersburg, arrived on the Northland. PHONES Meat Department 24-2 Rings 42-2 Rings BUY for2DAYS Our Store Closed All Day Monday SOUP Vegetable or Tomato COCOA, 21b. MACARONI or SPAGHETTI TOMATO SAUCE. 5c¢ ht out in a liquor scandal two Piggly Wigely *" THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, NOV. 8, 1 935. M(m” to Be Brulogroom N[]RR'S N(]T | CANDIDATE; REELEGTIUN Nebraska \/ eteran An- nounces Retirement at End of Present Term SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 8.— United States Senator George W Norris, on a visit here today, said he is not a candidate for reelection His term expires in 1937. “1 have been in the United States Senate for many years,” said Sena- tor Norris, “and I am getting old Younger men should carry on the work which I have tried to do during the past years.” UTILITY BILL FACES STIFF OPPOSITION |Baltimore Judge’s Decision Gives Strength to In- dustry’s Resistance WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—A new and immense struggle over the Util- ity Holding Company bill is believed imminent, in view of a Baltimore Federal judge's decision that the whole act is unconstitutional. Some officials of Commission are known to believe that the Baltimore result will stif- fen the resistance of the utilities in- dustry and that most of the holding firms will refuse to register with the Commission. The deadline is December 1. SOLDIERS 60 T0 BARRACKS Detail Is Aboard Steamer : Yukon for Chilkoot— Others Coming Nine Barracks are more s pa. rity of the new men n states and” were Fort - the trip north. The soldiers re- hat the next detachment, d to arrive wit the next few | days, will be tae last group to be sent | to (‘hnlkom. Barracks this year. 1 The detachment on the Yukon in- | cluded the following: Privates Rob- | ort E. Stone, in charge; D. N. All- ’mond. from Tennesse; H. L. Long, | from Georgia; I. Stephens, from Mis- W. H. Wyatt, from Tennes- R.E. | issippi; see; K. C. Lee, from Missouri; Gribbs, from Pennsylvania; J. C. | Francisco, from Montana; and H. ‘N Hanson from Washington. Pri- ‘vau' Stephens had seen snow only twice in his lifetime before coming ‘ to Alaska. PicoLy WIGGLY Cigarettes Chesterfields, Camels, Luckies 2 PKGS., 23¢ | the Securities George Wright | iSGflUT BANQUET/- IN MOOSE HALL GREAT SUCCESS' ‘0ver 200 Dads and Boys| Attend Annual Father and Son Fete The Father and Son banquet of the Boy Scouts, held last night inl the Moose Hall, was pronounced a| rousing success by the more than 200! dads and youngsters who attended| the affair. The gathering voiced loud appre- ciation of the dinner served by Sam | Feldon, while Frank Garnick was| accredited with seeing that all ar-| rangements ran off smoothly. | Highlight of the evening was the‘ Scout cireus, arranged by Scouting Commissioner Curtis Shattuck, which | | consisted of demonstrations of all] | phases of Seout lore and concluded with a display of fire-by-friction by | the lads. Attorney H. L. Faulkner | addressed the gathering on the true interpretations of Scouting work, while Wellman Holbrook spoke on Scout activities on Gastineau Chan- nel. Federal Judge George F. Alex- ander was an honored guest at the | banquet, while a message of good wishes was read from Governor John W. Troy, who was \mable to attend. 31 PASSENGERS FOR THIS PORT ON NORTHLAND ‘Motorship Amves at 2:30 —Scheduled to Sail Around 6 o'Clock Motorship Northland, Capt. L. Wil- liams, Master, arrived at City Dock 30 o'clock this afternoon with s for Juneau ,and was cheduled to sail for Sitka about four hours later. Passengers for Juneau are: Mrs. I Waukefield, Mrs. C. Grenewood, Ed Nilsen, Mrs. C. Samuelson, Jack Stalin, Clara Robinson, Roald Cap- | stead, George Nicholson, Joe George, Mrs. Esther Green, Justin Ervin, r. H. Adams, A. Riedi, Frances Verney, | John Strasser, Frank Foster, Irvin { Wakefield, C. Clauson, V. C. Bing- ham, Mrs. D. Russell, Mrs. Jack Stalin, Lawrence Hill, O. K. Rude, | W. J. Recin, Mrs. J. S. Jeffrey, Be: | sie Powers, Mrs. J. L. Ervin, Janis ‘Frvm 1. D. Radinsky, E. A. Frey, R. | A. Chambern, Frank Arndt. | The following are through pas- sengers for Sitka: Andy Lorentzen, | ’F’lorence Blanchard, A. N. Deonier, Mrs. A. Lorentzen, Mrs. W. E. Bor» den, J. S. Jeffrey. The incomplete outbound list at| press time included the following | passengers from Juneau to Sitka: | A. Franklin, Jr., Ben Ficken, Mrs. | | L. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. R.| | Shepald Thomas Riley. ! Piggly Wiggly follows the anual custom of closing its doors ARMISTICE DAY in memory of the boys who fought and died for Peace in the last Great War. MILK ALL BRANDS Carton, $1.13 | Case $3.19 can..23c 25¢ Piggly Wiggly MEAT Department l In no part of America has the lan- From 1850 to 1860, Wayne and Har- | din counties held court in the ans cient cave behind Natural Brid in Tennessee. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR RENT OR SALE — Six-room | guage of early Scotland, Ireland and furnished house. Inquire at the|England been so well preserved as ARCHWAY SHOP. |in the Southern Appalachians. -~TOTEM~- Grocery-Market PHONE 182 Free Delivery SPECIAL stofferson’s COTTAGE CHEESE per jar,15¢ Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate . . 39¢ 1b. Willapoint Oysters large—steamed per can, 23c T()KAY PORT MUSCATEL ANGELICA SCHENLEY'S Cream of Kentucky 100 Proof Straight Whiskey per pint, $1.00 ROCK and RYE for Hot Drinks Per pint.. $1.10 Per quart $2.00 Three Crown Brandy per pint, $1.00 PABST EXPORT BEER IN CANS 7 cans, $1.00 Call Us for Fresh Butter and Eggs FRESH WEEKLY Open All Day Sunday and Monday $1.40 Per Gallon Ghiradelli‘’s Malted NU-MALT pound can, 38¢c FRESH MEATS CHICKENS Spring Fryers 32¢1b. CHOICE CUTS Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb Most Reasonable Prices Douglas Delivery PHONES Grocery Department 24 or 42 BUY for2DAYS Our Store Closed Al Day Monday POTATOES U.S. No. 1—100 1bs. $2.09 Mince Meat 2-POUND JARS 39¢ EGGS Fresh, Large, Clean BUY NOW! 2 dOZ-, 85¢ Spuds Have Advanced CRACKERS . . 29c SALTED—2-LB. BOX “TASTE TELLS” —3 PKGS DEL MONTE-—CAN CHEESE, 1b. full Cream—American 1or2 ‘\“__/ can Coffet N\ Sthilling 29¢1b. '[‘WO DAY HOI IDAY AHEAD———BUY ACCORDINGLY! CATSUP, bottle . . 10c Fresh Genuine1935 Spring TURKEY S Just Received LARGE SALT,box . . . . 9 (& 22¢ COLORED ROASTING HENS.3 2c lb. SHAKER 2l¢c YOUNG HENS—Stewmg or Fncassee JELLO, 3 for . . 1b. BACO‘N—Hormel’s Eastern ALL FLAVORS Drip (()Ilt‘t BREAD, Ib. loaf. . 10c WEINERS, BOLOGNA, UVERWURST—Smft’s Best i .28c Ib. Featuring Peerless and Junean Bakery