The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 7, 1938, Page 8

. 5 i SMITH'S FATE IN MURDER CASE Jurors Retire at 2:40 This Afternoon to Consider "Cookie Jar' Shootmg RESTS WITH JURY THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 1938. Canada’s Luxury Airliner; Crashes in Test Run The Forrest V. Smith “cookie j murder case went to the jury at 2:40 this afternoon. Arguments | which extended through yesterday afternoon and this morning were followed by the court’s instructions after lunch today which provide | five forms of verdict which the jur=| ors may return in accordance with | its findings | The jury was instracted it could | § return a verdict, of first degree mur- | der. This would mean mandatory ' $ capital punishment | The second form is first degrec er with the qualification “with- it capital punishment > The other three forms which can | s | wisted and charred wre > was all that remained of the Trans- i Pilot Jack Herald were killed. The ship earried no passengers as the G, SSniinR e o Sl guilty Arrlines tuxury plane after it crashed in a heavy fog soon after | TCA was experimenting on a new Winnipeg-Vancouver run. This was r:'l" ’:““‘\‘('"‘ “‘”;:‘-';‘“(“]‘!N“(‘]"“”‘I’:‘; e Luke off from the Rewina, Susk., arport. Gaptain Dave Imew and Co. . the hine's first crash in’two year's experimental operations with first degree murder of T Collit Juneau last October It was agreed by the jury journed fc return a sealed verdict whic b a6 T i . A Whist, bridge and pinoshle will i b 3 RSO Seas Fairbanks Work WITH COUNCIL FOR SOUTHLAND " . . 2o, DRTLINS st o s S j“_"""]\ W 'I’“"&’/-‘ ;rlx ek “'r””h‘ i Club card party, an event of Friday years of annual housetop tours from A PrRAEAC. sdcHD e evening at 8 o'clock, being held at one Christmas chimney to another, | Siemi, Jenkins M. Williams, Oscar| gy juneau Masons of five who Pi f May B Fifly-two passengels went out the American Legion Dugout we have enjoyed ourseives watching Christenson, John Clausen, Alvin H s i : Ipe o1 Feace May be Ul- rd e Prififess Ntk tH : ; i i Shester WeNt to Fairbanks last week to s : rafl US| The affair is public, and a large the good people as they discovered Anderson, H. L. Cochrane, Chester ... oiont Interiorites into ti f morning, booking that vessel to ca- _,, . bty : h N L WATTETE, S ThaBatie Torsan iiale naat i o ted ered at Confa 0- paeity on its rewurn. trip fo Van.|ttendance s antioipated. Prise their shoe gifts, slippers, hosiery, Alleine Council, Elsie John: s "‘"“ i R i Z ; 11 e G e ards will be made during the ev- Purves Shi HegEAd® . . . §itls Whilch Hugo V. Fredrickson s e Moo i ol el night in CI) Hall IO A ring and refreshments will be serv- really embody the true Christmas Elect Passenger Wahlstrom, J Immediately following the refire- Romer, H. F N T spirit. At DEVLIN'S there is no ment of the Smith jury, the cas e of the team returning Were | wraqigtor John O'Connor of the |Glassey, M. White Mel i Fhose, i chacRi. Of wesmhgernenty end of these. of Ernest Sarff of Petersburs was ard St Walter /B! | Boobtl o omnte it Yelia o o ettt e WD b fcr the evening include: Mrs. Thom- called and selection of a Jury wa Sutton and J. J. Pargher. Walterf e oo™ Lo b o e Harfley, O. Gendorson, sl H Haigh, Mrs. Cecil Rulaford, Mrs. startad Heisel continued to Nome to conduct | o Apme s * Norman | Bsher L. Whittiker Jehn Klein and Mrs. Joe Kendler. ent to all parties involved in Ju-| Alex Cameron Wi Sarff is charged with careless use 'more Masonic work ; ¢ X Ca k, 1 BEE SN ; 4 u neaw’s building labor dispate to at- |pau)l. V. R. Farrell. Mrs. V. A. Far- = Tromny In poknesign with Lie eight given degree work weie (tend a peace conference with the|rell A. M. Geyer. Mrs. A. M. Gever intal shooting of James Altier near \Murdock MacRae, Orval H. Holmes, | Mayor and City Council tonight in | prs. T. Sowerby, T. Andrews. Petersburg last Armistice Day while | john C. Leger. Robert E. Lyle, Frank | the Gouncil Chambers. O R e s TR 1o SR N, Ba e ey Nathan W. Jacobs, A.| Today, O'Connor was interview-|rean Clara Atkins. J Green P © have mistaken his companion for |3 somerville J P O R e 4 R g T Sk i ing unic X ompany ¢ Sorenson, «Mrs. Sorenson YORK, Dec. 7. — Closing i a deer Nooith s f 2 . Pt SFokle E e g . als in preparation for a review of | Mrs, A James, L. Bezmar on of Alaska Juneau mine GIFTS THAT BRING Fie I RN DRORS, e DGR ubject tonight Mrs. L. Bexmarevich, J. L. Free ¢ today is 9 %, American Can visited the many points of . meeting will not be a public | purs 5. American Light and Power 5%, JOY TO YOUR HEART - 3 eyers Al'e wluding the University one, city officials said | C. D. King, C. W. Riley, B. Mul- Anaconda 34 %, Bethlehem Steel of and dredging opera The Council had been called injjen Mrs, J. Mullen, A. W. John- 71'%, Commonwealth and Southern On Va(afion 'I'”p ions of the ks Exploration | spec ession tonight to confer on|ston, Mrs, A. W. Johnston, Mrs. N tiss Wright 6%, General ‘“h pany the proposed anti-picket ordinance, p McEachra S %, International Harvest- [ AH an, H. J. Smith . International Harvest. : ; ’ ; Most impressive feature of the but when Mediator O'Connor was| A R. Reebs, Mrs. A. R. Rechs Kennecott 43%, New York FLASH! Just arrived, a selection of the sea- Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Geyer left | n '\]'NT'K["”(],\\M A.I‘l‘ d it ffered the cooperation of the City \Mrs ©. W. Wade S. Lamb, Sam 1 174, Northern Pacific 10%, son's outstanding Christmas slippers to har- for a vacation trip in the states this ¢! i UGl S i uncil in settling the dispute, plans | gyrpow Eisman, J. R. Scctt, B way Stores 26%, Southern Pac- morning on the steamer Princess u?«. there wasn't a trace of labor re laid for the joint conference |puzey and S. Summerville United States Steel 621% monize with colors of today, wine, red, blue, Norah, during which time they win trouble. o all pe directly involved 5 PRPERELL Premner bid 1 asked Pound ; visit in Seattle, and with the -ee - e trouble g $4:68% black and pastel shades. Thev're soft! They're daughter, Miss Riith Geyer, in Walla e GABDEER. ON ZNEP = exclusive! They're inexpensive! Walla, Wash M k| El l d 1 William R. Garster left for Seat- DOW, JONES AVERAGES 3 exclusive! They're inexpensive! oty g S W arkie cieciea 1o P bl- -i- t- tle and other southern points The following are today’s Dow, A thrilling Sradhen ehtioiArat GEvar. piats! o] - |0n b Uubiic Inimarion, |aboard the Yukon. Jones average: 2lmdustnal.c 148 event! \Nan;: remain in the south for about two| H d t . B g up .40; utilities 21.72, down .05; bootees wit AR eers a Dmner Monda b TO KETCHIKAN 2044, up 31. i SR $l.95 and $2.95 Jennie Reiland left for Ketchi- R — ¢ SOMMERS T0 BU:.D HAINES WATER SYSTEM - Contract water system construction has been | awarded to the R. J. Sommers Con- | struction Company the Sm home her R Masomc Degree d after court had Team Ba(k from g in agr ad- the ¢ that it Meet last Evening 1t's meeting of the Pio- ‘of Alaska, Igloo No. 6, held m lh( Odd Fellows Hall, W. J. Mar- kle was elected president of the order, succeeding Cash Cole, retir- | ing president, fm' lht' PWA Haines | new of Juneau, it| members of the LABOR BOARD MAN TO MEET [ B. P.and W. Club A public Christmas dinner in c nection with formal initiation of all Business and | Professional Women's Club, will take place Monday evening, December 12 Other officers elected include .Joo in the Social rooms of the Metho- was reported today. The job is| > i " "irs e res: S h , St at 6:3 - estimated to cost around $25.000. | Green, }-nM‘ Vice President; us|.7C urch, starting a 0 o % b Lundstrom, Second Vice Pr(‘.\ld('u:: clock Secreta. Alfred Zenger, reelected; Mrs. Vera B. Harmon, Supervisc ” [ 8 |Treasurer, John Reck, réelected; |of Social Welfare, will be guest ’ | | Historian, J Langseth, reelected; | speaker for the evening, Kenyon southbound passenger on the Prin- cess Norah making a business trip to Seattle and expects to be gone two weeks.|Trevor Davis, local photographer, ———— showing scenes of his trip from BLANCHARDS GO W. C. Blanchard and Mrs. Blan- N i chard are southbound passengers GAULT FOR CALIFORNIA aboard the Princess Norah from| R. Gault, veteran engineer on the Skagway, for Seattle. Mr. Blanchard | White Pass and Yukon Route. a Christine is chief clerk to the General Mana- ger of the White Pass and Yukon Route. NORAH PASSENGER |cuopiai ot er; Trustee, Charles W. “Spike” McLean is a |Docr Keeper, Nick Sucii; Sergeant- at-Arms, William Douglas. A feature of the evening was mov- {ing pictures in color presented by | the Rev. David Wa this morning. He is SOUTH Sitka to Juneau outhbound passenger aboard the Princess Norah. He winter in California with his family senger weeks. tive R. ‘Thomason, ! N- a4 Scuam Yi¢c Donabey, of Ohio, chairman, aboard will spend m«|mum to remain perhaps se selections will the evening by Wally Peterson. munity singing of Christmas carols will also be a feature of the enter- | | tainment. The general public is extended an | invitation to this affair, all reser- vations being received by Mrs. John | McCormick be - Halvorsen the Yul T.V. A. Probers Get Down to Work presented dur om- LEAVES FOR SOUTH is a kon for ial ssional committee are shown in Washington as they prepared to open inves- o ihe .wslf:‘g:leley Authority. Left to right: Senator H. H. Schwartz, of Wyoming; of Texas; Representative T. A. Jenkins, of Ohio; Senator F. H. and Representative G. A. Barden, of N. C. Repre- ruwn, of ¢\ For Mother! pas- | the PRINCESS BOAT ). W. (LUB CARD TAKES 52 OUT kan, a passenger aboard the Yukon Toda News Toaav.—Empire. | | | Wite! Sweetheart! These walnut chests, with their genuine cedar interiors, | make delightful presents—priced to suit every purse. UP FROM $25.00 There is no doubt about the reception a cedar chest gift will receive. Its usefulness and the protection it assures fine things, as well as its beauty, make it sure of a big welcome. | Genuine ged Cedar Interiors | —Walnut Exteriors | Our collection of | walnut chests for | Holiday - giving is attractively com - ; plete. No matter i how much or how ! little you wish to spend, you will find vour desires antici- pated by our heau- tiful array. SEE THEM HERE NOW U-YOUNG ARE CO. PARTY IS FRIDAY Morning Ceremony Unites Couple from | ! Warm Springs Bay R U MRS, MULLEN KD NORAH FOR SOUTH “ | Mrs. Doe’s parents have mtcroxt.s in Mrs. J. F. Mullen and her son |a mink farm at that place. e 3en Mullen went south on the Prin- cess Norah this morning on their HAIDA LEAVES FOR HAI"ES IODAV To way to San Francisco to spend the) An 11:30 formed by o'clock the Rev ceremony, per- John A. Glasse this morning, united Miss Cecel holidays with the Mullen daughters Bahovec, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RETURN ON FRIDAY | Beztrice and Virginia, attending | Fred Bahovec, of Baranof, Warm ‘u‘honl at the San Francisco College Springs Bay, and Mr. W. A. Doe, for Women. The Coast Guard Cutter Haida —Ben will return about the first of sailed for Haines today on a routine | the year, while Mrs. Mullen will re- cruise to Chilkoot Barracks, expect- | south for about two months. ¢4 ing to return Friday night or Sat- |also of Warm Springs The Gold Street home of Mr. and main Mrs. A. H. Goddard was the scene : : T of the wedding, while Mr. and Mys, *day morning. ; David Ramsey were present as at. . PAssengers accompanying thel MRS. SOWERBY LEAVES tendants for the couple. i Haida were, General Supervisor of i Mrs. 1. Sowerby, pioneer resident The bride ‘Was most traélive'sn | the Bureau of Indin cBffshisj|of Juneau, who speudicher Shuniers a green crepe afternoon gown, and Claude M. Hirst, the Rev. Ralph K. | n this city, left for the south aboard i oy Wheeler, and Ted Koome: | the Princess Norah. the matron of honor was also gowned in an afternoon ensemble of match- ing color Mr. and Mrs. Koomera will confer with Major| Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McEachran L. W. Amis in connection with ski | left for Seattle aboard the Princess training for troops stationed at the .Norah to spend the Christmas and Doe arrived in Ju-' fort. New Year holiday: collar. Padded soles. Platform soles built on towering three-inch heels. Soaring shoes orld Light as the that lift you into ¢ ncw twice over upper air. Foci n to your step. Reduce feet to the minimum. In black suede toe- less* models. $4.95 Hosiery to blend with your smart winter clothes. $1.00 Gifts she will appreciate. Lug- is a necessity for every- e. Our se ‘tions are usually confined to colors and. styles fit fashions. that in with present day (We suggest you shop morn- ings for personal service. Pur- chases gift-wrapped if you de- sire—also for mailing) DEVLIN’S OPEN EVENINGS SEE OUR WINDOWS