The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 18, 1940, Page 8

Leader Hurls Inqugsl Defy Charges Prosecutor Mak- ing Slander-Not Find Wife’s Killer ABERDEEN‘;‘N.B.J}L Jan. 18 Shaking his finger angrily at Dep- uty Prosecutor Manley, Dick Law, CIO leader testifying at the in- ARSI Today's Specials! o [ J NORTH COVE for OYSTERS 3 35c Casserole Style " SILVER BAR tor TOMATO PUREE 3 42c No. 2% cans u Dinette Combination SALAD tor VEGETABLES z 35c | ] 1b. pkg. 27" 19c pkgs. l Seedless Raisins C | ] GARDEN GOLDEN z for zsc BANTAM CORN ... ® STANDBY BLUE ROSE RICE B Fresno Dainties EGGS — Standard @) doz. Grade A z 65: n Heinz ASSORTED SOUPS Large No. 1 cans L} Franco-American SPAGHETTI 3 35¢ * 3% e 4" 29¢c LARGE FIREM HEAD luc LETTUCE 1b. 1220 [ ] THRIFT cCo-0P We Deliver PHONE 767 | ] COMFORT TOILET TISSUE . L} CAMPFIRE MARSHMALLOWS 5 . ] quest, named ten ‘men he satd “know i\somnthmg about the murder” of his wife Laura, 1' Mre'taw was found beaten and laxed to death at the home of her mother on the night of January 5. Law's outburst came while Man- | ley was questioning him about his | relationship with Miss Helen So- belewski, clerical employee of the ! International Woodworkers of Amer- ica, now in Seattle, formerly at Ab- erdeen, Law suddenly arose @nd pointed a shaking finger at Manley, ex- |claiming “I wish you would start trying to help me find the murderer of my wife. It's time you quit try- ing to slander me and my wife. It's time you quit fooling around.” | Manley reminded Law: ‘“You're on the stand to answer questions, not to make speeches.” — e 'GERMAN CREW OF SCUTTLED VESSEL IS BOUND HOME Sailors of Cbluhbus Go fo| San Francisco-Thence On fo Japan SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan 18.‘ —German Consul General Fritz| Wiedeman has flown to Reno to meet two train loads of German| seamen enroute to San Prancisco. | The 512 German sailors are | members of the crew of the liner Columbus that was scuttled off the Atlantic coast to prevent her ' falling into the hands of the Brit- ish. The trains are due at Oakland tonight. It was understood that the Germans will be taken to the Angel Island immigration station, to await passage to Japan. They will reach home by way of the Siberian railroad and Russia. Thirty German seamen dis- charged from American oil tanker crews sailed from San FPrancisco aboard a Japanese ship on Mon- day, e World Prayer Day Plans Are Made At a meeting hela yesterday af- ternoon in thé Methodist Church, arrangements were made for the World Day of Prayer on Februaty 9. Observance of this day is held all over the world under the Coun- cil of Women on National Welfare. Mrs, G. Edward Knight, who pre- sided at yesterday's session, an- nounced that the meeting will be held February 9, at 10:30 o'clock in' the morning and at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. The national pro- gram has been arranged by Misses Murial and Doris Lester. WHAT COFFEE WINS THE DECISION FOR FLAVOR? bring out delicious full flabor and Tuwe Coffets—Percolator and Drip Schilling is a champion of satisfying good- ness! The reason? A matchless blend of the * world’s choice coffees, skilfully roasted to e Ball, highlight of the yearly inten- sive drive for funds to combat the terror of infantue paralysis, sched- uled for the night of January 27 in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, is going to be “the biggest, and the best that Juneau has ever had.” That was the statement today of Birthday Ball Chairman Robert J. Schoettler who said a vigorous funds campaign will be inaugurat- ed soon to enlist the support of “every person in Juneau,” through the ball itself, business-house “banks,” post-cards to the Presi- dent and tag sales. Schoettler reminds that “all monies raised in Juneau for the fight of infantile paralysis, will be spent in this district,” explaining that fifty percent of the sum raised is returned to the commun- ity, and matched in addition by Federal funds. Former Gov. John W. Troy is Honoraty Chairman of the ball; John Reck and J. F. Mullen are the Finance Committee, Stella Young is Becretary, and James McNaughton is Treasurer. is as follows: Executive Committee Dr. W. W. Council, Charles W. Carter, J. J. Connors Jr., Mike E. Monagle, Mrs, Robert Frank Boyle, Mrs. William A. SCHILLING COFFEE OF COURSE/ strength, ELKS . CABARET DANCE For Members in Good Standing SAT., J AN. 20 MUSIC BY STAN COX ORCHESTRA LT Dancing Starts at 10:30 P. M. ,lietr;hmimts Holzheimer, Mrs. Emil G. Krause, Miss Estella Draper, Mrs. J, C. Cooper, Dan Ralston, Wes Overby, Albert Wile, Mrs. John McCor- mick, John Covich. George Gombert, W. S. Pullen, James McNaughton, Earl Hunter Jr., Charles Beale, R. L. Bernard, E. 8. Evans, C. B. Arnold, Mrs. Robert Bartlett, Harry I. Lucas, A. B. Phillips, John Walmer, Ken- neth Junge, John Marin, Felix Glay and Marcus Jensen. COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR PRESIDENT'S BALL T0 BE HELD HERE JANUARY 27 The annual President’s Birthday | The list of committee members Bender, | . | Committee on arrangements and program: Men’s Committee Rod Darnell, Chairman; Walter P. Sharpe, Earl Cleveland, Dr. C. C. Carter, Dr. William Whitehead, | Dr. M. J. Whittier, Dr. L. P. Dawes, Dr. William Blanton, Dr. R. H Williams, Dr. A. W. Stewart, Dr George F. Freeburger, Dr. E. H. Kaser, Dr. Robert Simpson. Grover C. Winn, H. L. Faulkner, Howard Stabler, Frank Foster, Percy Reynolds, John Thomas, {John W. Jones, Nick Bavard, Joe George, John Hermle, John Krug- ness, John Kristian, Wilbur Bur- ford, Elroy Ninnis, Robert Cowling. George Simpkins, Jack Hayes, George Folta, Sam Paul, H. & Gravesq, Fred Henning, Charles| Sabin, Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, Rev. | John A. Glasse, Pastor H. L. Wood, Rev. G. E. Knight, Rev. John L.| Cauble, Rev. C. E. Rice. | | Bishop J. R. Crimont, Alex Hol- den, John McCormick, George A. Parks, Henry Roden, Henry Mes- serschmidt, Dr. J. F. Worley, Dr. Edward Vollert, William Paul, Ro- bert Coughlin, Judge James Tru- itt, A. E. Karnes, Willlam Hesse, John Newmarker, Charles Gold- | stein, Guy Smith, R. R. Hermann, H. R. Vanderieest, J. V. Hickey, E. J. Blake, Dave Femmer, Cash Cole, A. F. McKinnon, Robert W. Sommers, Ike Taylor, Henry Sully. ! Henry Maier, Louis Delebecque, W. P. Scott, Harry Sperling, Olgat Anderson, Ernest Parsons, Bert McDowell, G. G. Brown, Oscar Olson, John Ahlers, Elwood Mc- Clain. Judge George F. Alexander, J. J. Connors Sr, M. S. Whittier, James V. Davis, Sgt. Roger Stev- enson, A. B. Hayes, V. W. Mulvi- hill, W. R. Mulvihill, T. A. Mor- gan, George Getchell. | L. H. Metzgar, Roscoe Laughlin, Chamberlin Talks ;)f War | Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, speaking at the Lord Mayor’s luncheon in London’s Mansion House, declares Britain's aid to Fin- | Mrs, Robert Sommers, Mrs. Harry land is no mere formality and that events thus far in the war with Germany are merely preliminary to the main struggle to come. The address opened a government campaign to speed armament produc- tion and “shorten the war.” Photo flashed by radio from London to New York, S S o UP FOR A BREATH OF FRESH SEA AIR—puring formation maneuvers off San Diego the U. S. sub Stingray (fore- ground) and the Sturgeon (No. 187) led the squadron to surface. These new submarines are 310 feet long, carry six of fficers and 54 men. Jack'gage in a running battle for the | Tony Simin, Mike Pusich, Warner, T. J. Petrich, Harold duration of the proceedings. Swanson, Ralph Reischl, K. V.| Only minor witnesses were on Merritt, Cliff F. Brown, Minard|the stand today. Mill, A. J. Ficken. | ——————— Women’s Committee Mrs. Oscar Olson. Chairman; Shower Yesierday Mrs. R. H. Williams, Mrs. Alex Holden, Mrs. J. J. Meherin, Mrs.| Gertrude Naylor, Mrs. Minard Mill, | Mrs, Catherine Gregory, Mrs. John | Newmarker, Mrs. Jack Hellenthal, Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Herbert Redman, Mrs. Guy McNaughton, Given by Friends Of Mrs. G. Bristol A tea and shower was given yes- Mrs. Fred Tiedt, Mrs.|terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. Peterson in honor of Mrs. Gor- Lucas, C. H. Metcalf, Mrs, W. W. Council. J. Mrs. J. F. Mullen, Mrs. Lila don Bristol. Guests called between wilson, Mss. Sigrid Walthers, |2 and 5 o'clock and hostesses for Beulah Sund, Mrs. Anna Jensen, | the occasion were Mrs. Cleo Com- Mrs. Frank Dufresne, Mrs, Harold |mers and Mrs. Harry Louck. Invited to the affair were Mes- Pl o Gt (e 3 | dames Tom Herritt, Howard Mosher, James Ramsay, Mrs. R. L. Bernard, | i " George Clark, Paul Johnson, Jack Mrs, Wallis S. George, Mrs. Anna Walter McKinnon, Jack Stephens, Wekster, Mrs. Wellman Holbrook, Evelyn Vernon, Martin " | Stanyer, Mrs. H. J. Wade, Mrs. E. 8. Evans. | /oo, “Beyjan Sund, Phil Sternig, Irene Powers, John Homme, Verne E I B d {Hulk, Robert Wolney, David Nich- Goes on Trial | ols, Ethan Nelson, Victor Crondahl, Lawrence Carlson, Sam Nelson, Vin- | cent Beachamp, Hermann Porter, | Rose Maloney, Opal Lurz, M. Nance, | Norman Cameran, Jack Garrett, |Don Parsons, Vincent Derrig, D. | Naish, Gene "Gath, Robert Lind- | quist, Clayton Bayes, Bnd Suther- NEW YORK, Jan. 18—General|sons, Howard Crocken, Lougias Secretary of the Communist Party, icflmpbeuv J. W. Konen and Misses Earl Browder, is on trial in Fed- |QOpal Emmery, Hildre Bragg, Viv- eral Court today charged on two |jan Powers, Mary Fountain, June counts with using passports ob-|Lynch, Bessie Powers and Louise tained by false statements. If he |Peterson, is convicted, the nation’s number ———t—— one Communist will face a maxi-| * Farm population of the United mum penalty of 10 years imprison- | States as of January 1, 1938, was ment and a $4,000 fine, iestlmated at 31,819,000 There is every prospect that the | - oo will en-\ prosecution and defense Today's News Todav--Empire 'HE ‘GETS A HAND' _speaker of the House William | Bankhead (right), Alabama Democrat, warmly welcomed Boli- . var Pagan to Washington, D. C. Pagan is new resident commis- sioner of Puerto Rico, represents that island in U. S. congress. His Mother’s Teachét-" rs. Rosario Clemenza, who left Italy 20 years ago, attempted to ou’: final citizenship papers in New York City, judge said she would ve to learn more English and l:g:inud her son, Anthony, 11, her . Part of the d:‘fy lesson is reading of newspapers, at which ‘mother is being coached by son. He gives her plenty of humwork. uo: Eggtg |land, Bruce Flemming, Wiley-Par«" rble in the presence of a few close . friends. The bride was most charming in a beige-colored frock with brown accessories and a shoulder corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Harold Gudbranson, her only attendant, chose a rose wool dress withbrown accessories and a corsage of yel- PRISONERS PLACED IN DUNGEONS Charges HUM Out at In- vestigation of State Board SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 18.— Charges that 90 San = Quentin prisoners were placel in the dun-| geon for noisily welcoming the New Year were hurled at Governor Olson’s hearing on prison affairs. The charges are made by Ed- | ward Murphy, a special State At-| Pourteen passengers arrived in torney prosecuting members of the|juneau this afternoon from Sitka State Prison Board on incompe-|aboard the steamer North Coast. tency charges. Arrivals were E. H. Dillon, B. E. Ouster proceedings against the|Feero, N. A. McEachran, Mr. and Board members have been under|Mrs. Jerry McKinley, Nick Dixon, way for several months. R. C. Vogel, R. M. Saylor, Erma A state law prohibits confine-|Parr, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Meherin, ment of prisoners to dungeens. J. W. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. H.'lg Murphy said that he could prove|C. Redman. that the 90 prisoners' were removed rw R T Gl gy from their cells for making noise NEw OUAKE at midnight New Year's eve and ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 18. — were confined until late the fol- lowing afternoon. Turkey's secend major quake in three weeks is reported to have GOLDSTEIN IS LEAVING TOWN killed 50 persons and injured 160. The new quake occurred today Furrier Charles Goldstein is leav- ing tonight on the steamer North Coal for Ketchikan. in the Nigde district, some 200 miles southeast of here. {SKAGWAY BOOST 1 , FUND FOR FINNS- returning to Juneau via Sitka and Skagway has reported Finnish contacting other fur centers in rellef contributions totaling $114.50, Southeast Alaska. 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