The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 16, 1939, Page 8

SUICIDE IS SLAYER OF mmuso} Mining Claim Feud Ends in| Four Cornered Death in Alaska Woods ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 16.— t started as a routine investi- jon of an aged prospectors’ sui- led to the discovery that the Dick Francis, about 60, persons before killing A Doughboy’s F arewell gat cide prospector slew three himself. District Attorney J. W. Kehoe made the announcement after re- turning from Francis’ lonely moun- tain cabin on Cache Creek The bodies of two victims were found covered with grass and leaves, a protruding foot leading to the discovery Kehoe said there are indications the third victim was a woman The bodies of the two men found were J. W. Jenkins, about 50, long time enemy of Francis, and Joy Brittle, aged about 25. Jenkins' wife disappeared Septem- ber 10, and it is believed her body is somewhere in the vicinity of the cabin. Seven men are conducting a search for her body. The triple slaying and suicide Kehoe said was apparently the out- growth of a long standing feud be- tween Jenkins and Francis over emotions got the bet mining claim rights. A coroner’s jury studied the case, t e but withheld a verdict pending dis- : ) owned covery of the third body ity ADs o OBJECT OF RUN Dver tne depariure of soidicrs were shed in America, {00, when 225 enlisted men and 8 officers sailed from San Pedro, Cal., for the Panama Canal Zone to strengthen forces there. Private John Tedford is shown saying goodbye to his sweetheart, Miss Opal Hayter, whose of her. 35 by Electron, of this foot motorship G. E. Goudie PARKS HEADS HOME ing and receiving radio, wired ‘or i p 1 Engineer assistance from Bridget Cove, sat- _D’:’“m Cakda.;Ll;‘a Pnb‘“;sur; BY (OAST GUARD ing they had engine trouble and George A. Parks of the were anchored close in-shore. vey Office is on his way back 10 Juneau by way of the Richardsna Highway and Valdez, according to word received at his office here - Electron one of them believed to be Troller Breaks Down af : 4 Heifley and the other “Osc: B”dge[ (:ove A Ha|da | The trio left here yesterday j‘mm;; the Electron out for Out Io Give Aid | his forenoon “Red’ after e e e 0000000 . ADIAN DISCOU 12% B. M. Behrends Bank. adv. First National Bank ........Q.... st .unvrl out to render of port | assistance ? The trained man, of course! The untrained man is doomed to failure. You can get the training you home from the 7 SUNDAY, SEPT. 17th in the Gold Dining Room MUSIC THROUGHOUT THE DINNER HOURS Dinner Served from 5P. M. Till3 P. M. $1.25 — DINNER - 81.25 Fresh Shrimp, Tomato Juice or Grape Cocktail Consomme Alice or Baranof Clam Chowder Avocado and Cottage Cheese Salad Baked Fresh King Salmon, Maitre d’Hotel Roast Young Tom Turkey, Chestnut Dressing, Cranberry Sauce Baked Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, Green Apple Sauce Fried Spring Chicken a la Maryland Southern Fried Young Rabbit, Hunter's Style Special T-Bone or Top Sirloin Steak, Extra Cut French Fried Potatoes Creamed Corn Strawberry Shortcake or Ice Cream Coffee Tea 1.00 — DINNER - $1.00 Fresh Shrimp or Tomato Juice Cocktail Consomme Alice or Baranof Clam Chowder Pineapple, Cottage Cheese Salad Fried Fresh Halibut Cheeks, California Style Roast Prime Rib of Steer Beef au Jus Minced Creamed Chicken, a la King, en Casserole Grilled Loin Pork Chops, Country Style Roast Leg of Spring Lamb, Mint Jelly Fried Fresh Cordova Clams, Drawn Butter Frenyeh Fried Potatoes Garden Spinach Assorted Pies or Ice Cream Coffee Tea PHONE 800 RESERVATIONS HENRY ARTHUR Chef and Maitre d’Hotel e fiarang Under Management of ROBERT ]. SCHOETTLER 3 THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, SEPT | Mrs. 1e Electron, equipped with send- | arl McConnell is skipper of the Two men are with him, troll- £ r : r '(ONTRACT SIGNED Contract for construction of the | Public Roads Administration’s $97,- | 000 equipment depot on the Gla- | cier Highway at the city limits, r.=s been awarded by Washington head- 16, \EIGHT HEARD A . Swindle fo Be ' Banquet Honoree Here This Evening This evening at 6:30 in the Gold DIVISION WINS AT BUREAU'S FAIR AWARDS FISH HEARING ' | Cookery Art DISDlflYed by Acting Commissioner Jack- | Alaska Housewives son Conducts Session in Exhibit Here at Office Here 'HOME CANNING . I quet will honor Mr. A. J. Swindle, Supreme Inspector of the Supreme Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in the State of Washing- British Columbia and Alaska. Mrs. . Ri v ‘ Mr. Swindle, known to the Rain- ahi erS II::I ré‘“&m:'rogd JDZO“: Bureau of Fisheries hearings in how Girls as “Daddy Swindle,” is i 4 g judged | 4),q0 on the regulations for 1940 makipg his first inspection tour of assemblies in the Territory and ar- ed here this morn ing on the steamer Denali. Capital City for the next few days and is a guest at the Baranof Ho- the Home Canning division of the Southeastern Alaska fair and made awards for the following: spiced gooseberries, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first, | Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, second; spiced peaches, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first; Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, sec- {ond; spiced apricots, Mrs. Ray G Day, first; spiced crabapple, Mrs Gene Weschenfelder, first, Mrs. Ray G. Day, second. Jams, Jellies Selected Prizes were given for gooseberry ijam, Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, first, | Mrs. Florine Housel, { berry jam, Mrs. H. Bach, first; rasp- berry jam, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first, were concluded today with a session in Juneau Conducted by Acting Commission- er of Fisheries Charles Jackson, the hearing brought forth expressions from eight fishermen, operators and | tel, others interested in the industry. — Those appearing were C. T. Gard- ner, Hans Floe, H. A. Stephanus, MONSE" AND HAll J. E. Winn, William McKenzie, R. E. Thompson, W. H. Robinson and Al Monsen and Walt Hall left Fairbanks this morning for Juneau william Paul. | Similar hearings have been held - at Anchorage, Kodiak, Cordova, Sit- second; blue- o “petershurg, Wrangell and Ket- chikan. One will be held in Seattle when Jackson goes south enroute to .1!:?:‘ (;'amc ]viille}';ny‘eé‘?"gay“‘;:‘f{‘ Washington. Those flying here are B. B. Betts, | IMrs, C. C. Collen, second? ‘straw- e s i Mrs, Oliver Anderson. Miss A. Man- i ' R ley. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rudd, Mr berry jam, Mrs. C. C. Collen, first GRIMM-ROBINSON ‘m-d Mrs. J. L. Hughes snd K. H |Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, second; Victor Grimm and Florence Ro- K" g, - e I ST § "apple jelly, Mrs. Gene Weschenfel- binson were married today by U.| 0 o ee {der, first; crabapple, Mrs. Ray G. s. Commissioner M. E. Monagle at | Day, first, Mrs. Albert Forrest, sec- his office in the Federal Building.| North Carolina grows more gar- |ond; currant jelly, Mrs. Albert For-|witnesses were Gordon Gray and' den crops for home use than any rest, first, Mrs. H. Bach, secoud; martin Burke. other state. ! blueberry, Mrs. A. Aalto, first, Mrs. .— - — ~ —— - — |Ray G. Day, second; gooseberry jelly, Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, first, Mrs. Ray G. Day, second; lo- | ganberry, Mrs. Ray Peterman, first Florine Housel, second; best assorted jelly, Mrs. Ray G. Day, sec- ond. ' Conserves, Preserves For peach conserves, Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder, first, Mrs. Ray G Day, second; grape conserve, Mrs. v G. Day, first; watermellon con- Mrs. Ray G. Day, first; logan- WHOOPIE! preserves, Mrs. J. B. Bern- hoffer, first, Mrs. Florine Housel second; rhubarb preserves, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first; mixed sweet pickles Mrs. Ray G. Day, fi. cucumber pickles, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first, Mrs J. B. Bernhoffer, second; chowchow mustard, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first best display relish, Mrs. Ray G. Day t ‘ Fish, Meats, Specials Canned salmon, plain, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first, Mrs. Gene Weschen- felder, second; canned salmon spec- ial, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first; smoked salmon, Mrs. Ray G. Day, first; . canned venison, Mrs. Gene Wes- chenfelder, first; special premium need in spare time, at for b oAt - s s World's largest educational institution. Back || quarters to the R. J. Sommers goousep s ‘, of it are 48 years' experience teaching more than Construction Company, according g Mrs. Gene Weschent Tiiens Q 4,000,000 students. 800 schools and colleges use IC.S. fo wovd tesivad’ héve toaty. fi Meg Cene WighBRIOer text for classroom and reference purposes while 2,000 5 aq. | So0ond, s industries and 300 railroads have arranged for the train- ki) i A f"g‘;‘ee';““_"d Best dozen eggs, Mrs. Gené Wes- ing of ther apprentices. Phone, write or call for free booklet 5 ’;‘L‘: 5 C;L?erscl?on m:téuals and chenfelder, first; cottage cheese, : soncyel a rlals .2 Mrs, Ray G. Day, first, Mrs. L. International Correspondence Schools n hand Gruber, second; povind assorted can- | TO0O TAP DANCE - H. J. WAUGH, Alaska Representative ~ PHONE: Blue 655 o G dy, Mrs. L. Gruber, first Empire Want Ads Brln( Results. \ UNION INITIATES ' 7 NEW MEMBERS| Seven men were initiated by the Sawmill and Timber Workers Un-| ion No. 2685, at the meeting last night in ‘Union Hall, according to Fred Beck, Recording Secretary. The meeting last night was well attended by members of the Union. ——— .. LOLA'S BEAUTY SHOP Will be closed from Sept. 11 to about Oct. 15. adv, ASSISTED BY DAVE BURNETT ON THE SAX DUDE HAYNES WITH THE BANJO VIC KELSO AT THE PIANO DANCING Stanley Cox and His Royal Alaskans Adulis 50c LAW BRINGS TWO Room of the Baranof Hotel a ban-| He will be in the| with a load of Electra passengers.| ADMISSION—— Children 25 WORK RESUMES MONDAY, GROSS THEATRE BLDG. Work will begin Monday morning under Quist contractors for com- pleting the Gross Twentieth Century Theatre and apartment building. Victor Quist, construction super- intendent, arrived on the Denali this morning to get the work under way. Quist said the building will be ompleted for moving in before the first of the year. When completed, the Twentieth FROM MISSOURI John Hokay, 52, sent out to Mc- Neil Island penitentiary from Valdez in 1937 to serve a term for burglary, was brought back to the Territory yesterday for a sanity hearing. Hokay was brought here on the steamer Alaska in‘custody of Wil- liam S. Tolliver, attendant at the Medical Center for Federal Prison- ers at Springfield, Missouri. Hokay was sent to that institution when he was adjudged insane after serv- ing only a month at McNeil. Law requires that a person re- leased from the Springfield institu- tion at expiration of the original term be returned to his own Sm‘m or Territory for a hearing. If still| 7 ntury building will have 21 apart- insane, Hokay will be sent to Morn-| aents, two stor and the most ingside modern theatre in Alaska. - S - - Try The Empire classifieds for The Book ALASKA, Revised and results Enlarged. Now On Sale: $1.00. The Newly Refinished BRUNSWICK BOWLING ALLEYS Will Reopen TOMORROW AFTERNOON al 200P. M. | | A BIG SURPRISE—- a MIKE’S PLACE——IN DOUGLAS Don’t Miss This Eve of Fun and Laughter! MISS BETTY DANIELS AFTER THE FAIR COME OVER AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS BIG TREAT!? EXHIBIT ROOMS WILL BE CLOSED AFTER 10 P. M. Prizes - - Awards ALL NEW SHOW BEGINNING AT 7:30 Southeastern Alaska Fair - Displays of Agricultural, Floral, Educational, D Domestic and Amateur Arts " {