The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1935, Page 8

LARRY BUNGER CONVICTED IN : - ASSAULT CASE - Judge George F. adjourned court until at 10 am. At that time George Grigsby, attorney for Bun- may a motion for a new Sentence may be passed then motion is denied DeGroot Case Next next criminal case to be rd by the Federal District Court dict this morning, Alexander Saturday if the Faces 18 Months. $l500 is the retrial of Harry DeGroot, Fine— Jury Deliberates « for 28 Hours A verdict of guilty on three counts of simple assault was re- tirned against Larry Bunger this morning by the Federal District Gourt jury, after 28 hours and five minutes of deliberation. The jurors, who were given the case am. Saturday, reached decision shortly before 3 p.m. yesteday, and brought in a sealed verdict when coyrt opened at 10 o'clock this morning. Bunger faces a possible sentence of 18 months in prison and a $1500 finé as a result of the verdict Faced Four Charges Bunger was charged with three counts of assault with a dangerous| weapon and one count of flourish- ifig firearms in public, or the included charge of simple it in" the first three cou being sustained in the jury's ver The charges arose out of alleged threats made by him on the evening of October 4 against Chris Markikis ict He | is now at liberty on $3000 bond.| . to start January 6. DeGroot was convicted here two years ago of first degre mlndvr and sentenced to 20 yea in prison by Judge Alexander. His attorneys appealed the case on an assignment of er- T and the decision of the local court was reversed by the circuit body in San Francisco. - at 10:0| FINAL RITES HELD FOR CHRIS CRONE 1 rites for Chris Crone, war 1 and Elk, who died last week ld yesterday afternoon in ks' Hall and in the Elks' plot reen cemetery er' > Was rest. Ritualistic services were in the Elks' hall following which an eulogy was given by Har- in laid | old Gibson, evangelist and Mike Haniglou following a card | game argument. The case of William Nissen, dicted for allegedly being an cessory to Bunger, has not yet been set by the court. ac- Folowing the return of the ver- Thursday in-| An American Legion color and firing squad led the proc to the graveyard where Alford John Bradiord Post had charge of the brief ceremony, concluded with the firiny of three volleys for the de- partiny ve and sounding of taps. - - NOTICE The Roedda sails for Sitka and orts Thursday night at 6 o'clock in place of the Estebeth. Deadline for freight on —adv | the dock 1:30| CHILDREN OF JUNEAU GIVEN SANTA CHEER Northland Company Re- ceives Younger Gener- ation Aboard Ship With a Christmas tree atop each mast, the Christmas Ship North- land berthed at Cold Storage Dock at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, amid cheers from hundreds of Ju- neau children expectantly assembled on the dock. Toys, oranges, apples, and candy in gay Christmas pactages were given to about 800 Juneau young- sters by Santa Claus, portrayed by Ben Joyce, Northland ship’s officer.| The giving, however, was not en- tierly onesided Santa Claus re- ceived a kiss from tiny, charming June Sweum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sweum—who later re- marked, “I don't like the whiske —and Curtis Rodney Bach, sev year-old son of Mr, and Mr: Bach, following an annual custom established three years ago, recited a Christmas poem for Santa Claus. Music for the Christmas was furnished by Byron Miller, in- structor of mstrumental music for Juneau Public Schools, and Mrs. Miller, consisting of piano and umpet duets interspersed with xylophone solos. Mr. and Mrs. Mill- er made a round trip aboard the Northland to Sitka, and sailed last Ed Y| THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, DEC. 23, 1935 night for Ketchikan, where they | will spend the holidays. Following the Christmas enlel- tainment for the children of Juf neau, the Northland crosse Channel at 5:30 p.m. and held a special party - for s. About 200 Douglas boys and gil were welcomed aboard the Christmas Ship by Santa Claus. Ben Joyce, who derives as much pleasure as the children from his role as Santa Claus, has been a ship’s officer for the Northland Transportation Company for the past six years. Capt. L. Williams, master of the Northland, also aided Joyce and his corps of assistants | from the Steward’s Department in the distribution of Christmas cheer. R AIR MAIL PROPOSAL | GETS MORE SUPPORT Word of the continued support of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for the proposed air mail program for Alaska has been re- ceived by M. S. Whittier, secretary of the Territorial Chamber. The communication enclosed a letter written by J. M. Donaldson, Acting Second Assistant Postmaster Gen- eral, saying that the department was fully aware of the need of im- " | proving transportation and mail fa- cilities in Alaska. MRS DE RLSQETTE IN HOSPITAL Eugene De Russette, talented de- sigher who decorated Dreamland ,and the Douglas Coliseum Theatre, lis in St. Ann's Hospital for medical treatment. His condition is not considered serious. - - - FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Anna White entered St. Ann's Hospital as a medical case. the | Douglas young- | | o'clock in place of TREE CONTEST DUE TOMORROW Chamber CEm'ltee Is to] Judge Shop Windows, | Christmas Trees One of the gayest and most color- ful arrays of Christmas decorations in many years awaits the judging committee of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, when it sets out to- morrow evening to choose the City's best-trimmed Yuletide store window | and the handsomest Christmas tree. The committee, consisting of | Chairman N. Lester Troast, Harry Lucas and Frank Dufresne, will be- gin its judging of store windows a!‘ 4 pm., and at 6 o’clock will start onl the tree selections. An award of $10 awaits the store! owner with the best-trimmed win- | dow, while prizes of $7, $5 and 33 will be given for the best-decorated | trees. The committee points out that au] trees to be judged must be registered with Curtis Shattuck, Secretary of the Chamber, before noon tomor-| row. Due to a shortage of time, no trees beyond Gold Creek can Le viewed. -se - NOTICE The Roedda sails for Sitka and wayports Thursday night at 6 the Estebeth. freight on dock 1:30 —adv. Deadline for Thursday .- Jolo, ca a provinee of > Philippines, is the chief cen- ter of the pearling fleet of that re- HWW}%&%%W%%%%%%ME‘EW%%W&%%&Ek%@:%@?m%fifir}% PR LA R LAST MINUTE 1T ldeas: BEDROOM FURNITURE LIVINGROOM FURNITURE End Tables Coffee Tables Stand Lamps Percolators Sandwich Toasters Coffee Makers Dinner Sets Carving Sets Roasters "Speedo’ Can Openers Velocipedes Skiis Hunting Knives Pocket Knives Card Tables Smoking S Ottoma Book Cases ELECTRIC Irons Curlin PYREX WARE Glassware Cups Aluminum Cake Decorators Bathroom Scales TOYS ‘Wagons Skates Guns Boy Scout Boxing Gloves Wafifle Irons Doll Buggies Flashlights Occasional Chairs tands ns Toasters g Irons Hamilton Beach Mixers and Saucers Kettles Egg Beaters Bread Boxes Sleds Knives Croquet Sets MAKE YOUR SELECTION NOW for delivery on or before December 24 STORE OPEN EVENINGS Until Christmas Hardware CO. PHONE 555 AMBROSE HlLE LAID TO REST, EVERGREEN| Funeral services for Ambrose Hile, pioneer Alaskan who died on De- cember 13, were held by the Pio- neers of Alaska, Igloo No. 6, at the Chapel in the C. W. Carter Mortu- ary at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, followed by services at the grave ccnducted by Loyal Order of Moose, | Lodge 700. Dean C. E. Rice, Chap- lain of the Pioneers of Alaska, offi- ciated at the chapel service, and | interment was in the Moose Plot at | Evergreen Cemetery. The deceased was a wellknown and respected resident of Juneau for many years, having come to Al- aska in 1897. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Grace Clark, who traveled by plane from her home in California to Seattle and arrived here on the Northland to attend the | funeral, and a grandson, Don Clark, employed by the Royal Blue Cab. His wife, who died in 1924, is buried in the Moose Plot in Evergreen Cemetery TREE AT ZYNDA HOTEL The management of the Zynda Ho- tel invites all Juneau residents to in- spect the tree installed in the lobby. The tree was decorated yesterday by Mr. Zynda and Ralph Waggoner. SHOP IN JUNEAU! BRIDGE DAMAGE VIEWED | Charles G. Burdick, Administra- | tive Assistant of the Forest Serv- {ice, and L. W. Chipperfield, Dis- | trict Forest Ranger, left this morn- ing for Herbert River, where they | will inspect damage done fo a bridge located three-quarters of a mile above the terminal of the road. The bridge is said to be in danger because of a washout of one approach. .. - ENTERS HOSPITAL John Redlingshafer entered St. Ann's Hospital today for medical treatment. SPEND WHERE YOU PiceLy chcl.y ECONOMY and your CHRISTMAS DINNER blend perfectly when you shop here . . . . B N N T S0 | S S VA AL VP TG W Wy iy Wy CHRISTMAS GREETINGS ‘At this season of the year our thoughts go out to those whose co-operation and loyalty have meant so much to us. Now we wish you all most heartily—A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! JAP ORANGES Order AT LOWEST PRICES Yours Today! EGGS——Lm-ge, Fresh, Day Old, 3 Dozen ... Ffesh Chocolates 2!3 Ib. box, Bananas, 3 Ibs. . 29¢ Golden Ripe Pumpkin, 2 cans 25¢ Del Monte—Large' Cans Shrimp, 2 2 cans . 29¢ Walnut Meats, pound . . CANDY Christmas Mix Two Pounds 39¢ WALNUTS Large No. 1 Grade 2 Ibs., 55¢ Full gts., 89¢c monds, . 53¢ CRACKERS Tiny Wafers, Snowflakes 2 Ib. box 36c | dy, etc. TURKEYS BLUE RIBBON DUCKS—GEESE—CAPONS Largest Shipment of Corn-Fed Turkeys ever to arrive in Juneau from the “Land o’ Corn” HAMS—Hormel’s Eastern Wrapped for Christmas giving—pound ROASTING HENS Fancy Colored Birds—pound HENS, Fresh for Stewing, pound Half or Whole, No Pliosrnnrrvpno BACON—Hormel’s Waste—pound Dept. 42 Sweet Potatoes, Sauce, Walnuts, Shelled Walnuts in jars, Fruits for Sal- ad, Cluster .Raisins, Dates, Filberts, Pecans, Al- Brazils, Cranberries, Celery, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Chestnuts, Mixed Nuts, Mixed Christmas Can- Mayonnaise, 55¢ Kraft's, Gold Medal Christmas Suggestions— Cranberry Fancy Peanuts, ALMONDS No. | Grade 2 Pounds 53¢ POTATOES SWEET 4 Pounds Hormel’s Sliced Bacon, pound . . . 45¢ Grocery 24 BUSINESS Meat 24-2 rings IS GOOD Dept. 42-2 rings