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The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Lands Wounds Described
Jury May Decide
On Lands Today

A middle aged jury In
District Court late today may
be asked to decide whether
the life Of James L. Lands,
handsome young ex-fireman,
should be snuffed out in the
electric chair for the murder
Of his wife.
The 10 men and two
women on the jury were
picked after they declared
they would not hesitate to
impose the death penalty II
they believed the evidence
justified 1t. The jurors are:
Mrs. Helen B. Saffell, 2OO1
Sixteenth st. N. w.
Mrs. Marie A. KuldelI, 361S
Davis st. N. w.
Edmund ]. Flynn, 22S
Emerson st. N. w.
Frank r. Nicholson. 2O29
Hamlin st. N. w.
Ralph X. ErgOOd, 62S
Dahli& st. N. w.
Louis r. PeFTOn, S3OS Dor.
Sett Pl. N. w.
C. Norton Cross, 4517
Georgia Ave. N. w.
Harry M. Blakenship, 1925
Ives Pl. s. E.
Eugene p. d. Hathaway,
1850 Mt. Pleasant st. N. w.
Harry Wendal, sos NichOl-
son st. N. w.
Frank b. Russell, 1424
Juniper st. N. w.
Lawrence B. Battley, 1858
Quincy st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Jury Is Horrified at
Photographs Of
Injuries
CONTINUED from Page u

Continued from Page II
to inflict that wound. You can't
crush skulls with a slight blow.
"You will notice that there
are no marks on her nose or
chin. If she had received those
wounds you see in falling, her
nose and chin would have been
injured. There were no marks
on the palms of her hands which
she would have thrown out
naturally If she had fallen. Her
knees were unScarred. No bones
were dislocated.
DR.. RoSenberg's testimony failed
to create any show Of emotion on
the face Of the young defendant
who has contended that his wife
was fatally injured on a lonely
road at Twenty-fourth and Taylor
Streets Northeast, on March "a
when she became frightened and
jumped from his moving auto
mobile, striking her head against
a fender.
CHEMICAL TEST
DR.. Rosenberg said he first met
Lands at police headquarters sew
eral hours after Mrs. Lands was
injured. He applied a chemical
test to the rookie fireman's hands
and shirt, DR.. Rosenberg said.
"His hands had been washed
and there was no blood visible
on them to the naked eye. but
when the chemical was spread
over them they turned blue.
This indicated they had been
covered with human blood some
time before. 1 applied the
chemicals on his neck near
where his shirt collar had a spot
of what appeared to be blood
and his neck turned blue. Later
/ examined ScrapingS from
under his fingernails and there
was blood on them. His trousers
appeared to have been recently
washed, but the chemical re-
vealed numerous blood spots on
them. There was blood on his
shoes. and shirt"
OTHER STAINS
An automatic pistol and q
policeman'S night stick found in
the car were bloodStained, DR..
Rosenberg told the jury. He said
the chemical also revealed blood
stains on the steering wheel Of
Lands automobile and on the
mandrake handle. The right rear
fender and wheel and the back Of
the car above the trunk were
bloodstained, the deputy coroner
said.
Blood Scraped from the rock
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

! 0CAJCu OLl bLlC SNBC VI IlCl CkldlI
she followed DR.. Rosenberg's testi-
mony closely.
TELLS OF RING
On the witness stand yesterday
Miss Simpson testified Lands gave
her an engagement ring on her
birthday, March IS, nine days be
fore Mrs. Lands was found at the
side Of the road at Twenty-fourth
land Taylor Streets Northeast,
with gaping hole in her skull and
her face brutally gashed.
Wilbur Scarborough, Bureau of
Engraving employe, testified Lam
dis had confided he hoped to
marry Miss Simpson when she
went on vacation to her home in
North Carolina this summer.
Today Prosecutor Heflin hopes
to lay before the jury the state
ment Lands made to homicide
squad detectives. in which he ad-
mitted driving his wife to Twenty
fourth and Taylor Streets North
east, but contended her death was
accidental.
POLICE TO TESTIFY
Detective Sergeants Robert j.
Barrett and william j. Liverman
and Policeman A. K. Frank, Of
the Twelfth Precinct, will be called
to the stand to tell of converse
tions they had with Lands.
Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid and Deputy Coroner Irving
Rosenberg will take the stand to
reinforce the testimony of Deputy
Coroner Christopher Murphy, who
has told the jury Mrs. Lands
could not have met her death acci-
dentally.
The defense scored an impor-
tant victory yesterday when Kelly
succeeded in preventing Mrs. Lam
dis death-bed statement implicat-
ing her husband from reaching
the jury.
Before she died two days after
she was wounded, Mrs. Lands is
said to have told DR.. James
Braden and Detective Sergt. John
Wise:
Bring Jimmy in here so he
can see what he did to me-"
She made the statement after
DR.. Braden told her:
Blanche, your condition Is
serious and you may die"
Kelly contends that, since DR..
Braden did not tell Mrs. Lands
her death was certain, her words
could not be accepted as a dying
statement. DIR. Braden said he
did not tell Mrs. Lands her
death was certain because I
didn't have the nerve"
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

Virginia an engagement ring
for her birthday"
LandiS Stiffened in his chair.
When Scarborough further teSti
fled that Lands offered the stu
dent nurse another ring "that
looked like a wedding ring" and
suggested they get their vaca
tions at the same time and go to
North Carolina together to be
married." Lands stared straight
ahead as if to avoid the look in
his father-in-law'S eyes. .
Later, Mr.. Beckert, whose own
record in the Fire Department has
been outstanding, said grimly:
Hes not lacking in emotion!
Look at hiHn!"
MRS. BECKERT OUTSIDE
Blanche'S mother. a tiny, young
ish woman who has lost 20 pounds
since her girl died, waited outside
in the witness room during the
trial. She said simply:
II couldn't bear to listen. And
when that girl got on the stand
mind you, I believe she didn't
know Jimmy was married. I just
had to leave :"
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Miss Hammond
Soon aBnde

NEW YORK, June 16 (T.N.S)
Natalie Hays Hammond, artist
daughter Of the late mining mil
lionaire, revealed today she is en-
gagged to marry Capt. William H.
Waters, general manager in the
Midwest for the French steam
ship line.
No date has been set for the
wedding but it will take place
soon. Captain Waters has been
married twice.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Rep. Knutsen Hits
Delay by Congress

O.N.S0 Representative Knut
sen, anxious to return to his
Minnesota, today commented thus
on congressional leaders:
"They remind me Of an anna
teur speaker who takes a half
hour to get started and two
hours to STOP"
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
West Virginians
To Dance Friday

Friday night, West VirginianS-
mostly Democrats will dance
from 10 to / o'clock at 1900 Rhode
Island Ave. N. w. The event is
sponsored jointly by the West Vir-
ginia Young Democrats and the
National Democratic Club of
America.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Doctor Testifies;
Tells of Tests
For Blood

Seated on the edge of her chair
she followed DR.. Rosenberg's testi-
mony closely.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

ADYERTIsENIENT
The Washington times., 1938-06-16

ADVERTISElIENT
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Now You Can Wear
FALSE Teeth
Without EmbaFFaSSment

Eat. talk, laugh or sneeze, without
fear Of false teeth dropping or slipping.
FASTEETH holds them firmly and COM
fortably all day. This new, fine pow
der has no gummy. gooey, pasty taste
or feeling because it's alkaline. Makes
breath pleasant. Get FASTEETH to-
day at any good drug store. Accept no
substitute.
The Washington times., 1938-06-16
Hate and Sorrow
Oddly Intermingle
At Trial of Lands
Prisoners Mother Rigid as Brother of Victim
Vows Vengeance
By ELIZABETH oLDFIELD

Her body rigid fingers half covering her face sits
in United States District and studies each witness
attorneys for James L. Lands charged with killing his wife,
try tn save him from the electric chair.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
Shutdown Residents
At PequOt Funeral
by Elsie Jensen

Sundown-Those who drove to
Pequot to attend funeral services
for Christopher Lawrence were
his brother Louis Lawrence and
sister Mrs. Michael Show, Milton
Lawrence, Haken Bredvold, Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Bredvold, Mrs.
Anna Peterson, Elsie Jensen, Cliff
ford Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Norrell, Mr. and Mrs. Senius Jen-
sen and Louis Bredvold. They re-
turned Wednesday night.
Mrs. William Christensen of
Willmar visited at the julius Jen-
sen home Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Miller, Alvin and Arnold Jen-
sen transacted business at Walnut
Grove Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Jensen
and son Jerome, Mrs. Tilda Jen-
sen, Warren and Alva called on
Mrs. Lester Stewig in New Avon
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tonak
and family visited Mrs. Ida Tonak
in Sleepy Eye Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.. Lipetzky
and family drove to Olivia Sun
day and spent the day with rela-
tiveS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lawrence
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

smooth as any gravel road. Az
ter crossing highway 4 at Fort
Ridgely drive on for about an
other 10 miles and on the upper
side Of the road is the home of
Mr.. Massapust with his name on
the mail box Park your car
along the road and walk up to The
house where you will be given
the pleasure of going into lie
store building. There is small
charge of l0c made per person
and Mr.. Massapust is ready to
give you any information you
may ask for.-Mike Lauterbach.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

a. as
bushel of grasshoppers captured.
The editor deplored the un-
slightly weeds in the vacant lots
on Second street-Heavy rain and
wind damaged the farms Of Dom
aid Stewart and T. D. Lyman
S. J. Races twin daughters lunch
ed on bread spread with Rough
on Rats prompt treatment pre-
vented any ill effects Rem
vile Union reported that the
Redwood Falls nine had better
take up marbles after their last
exhibition on the diamond
Crops were looking well and BUSH
ness among farmers was more
lively than ever before.-Red-
wood Falls baseball team defeat
ed Delhi 20-13.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
CRIMES SUCH AS THE ossEo ri.

A MAN WHO FREELY ADMITS WE
know because we tried states just as frank
ly that political pressure has no appreeiable
effect on the state board of education In it's
ment is substantiated by political writer's,
some of whom would be critical if there were
even small grounds. Commissioner Rock
we'll and company are entitled to commend
alton for keeping their record politically
clean.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
A Reader Writes

Every day history is in the
making. We live along and see
what there is here today but lit
tie do we realize that the things
we see around us today may some
day become historic show places
Of tomorrow. Our early pioneers
developed this community into
what it is with little thought that
some of the commonest buildings
and places would be Of great in
terest to future generations.
We have here one of the most
interesting historic localities of
Minnesota and SO few people to
this day are acquainted with the
interesting facts connected with
the part they played in the past.
Markers and monuments have
been placed all around this area
letting the public know of its
past history in connection with
the life and hardships of our early
settlers but how many of us can
say. yes have seen these places
and know what they represent
You have, perhaps, heard of the
history Of Fort Ridgely, the battle
of Birch Coulee and Wood Lake.
the wholesale murder of whites
at New Ulm and along the Min
nesota river but have you been
interested enough to visit these
spots with friends and particul-
arly with your children?
Some people had more fore
sight and have preserved some
interesting articles and material
for the future generations and
among these is Mr.. Massapust
who lives about 10 miles west of
New Ulm along the north bank
of the Minnesota river.
At the location of his present
home hidden from the roadside
EY trees stands an old building
which was used in the early days
as a store to supply the wants
and needs of the settlers of that
area. This store has not been in
operation since shortly after the
Civil war and today still has on
its shelves merchandise carried in
stock at the time the key was
turned that closed the place as
community store.
The shelving, coffee, cracker
and sugar bins, scales, scoops,
counters, office corner with it's
papers crammed in the pigeon
holes, nails, OK yoke pins, spools
OF thread, hardware, buttons and
trousers buckles are still in the
drawers, shells and boxes where
they were placed for sale. On the
walls one sees framed advertise
ments of those days and red,
white and blue bunting which
has hung there since 1868.
MIR. Massapust has innumerable
antiques other than the merchan-
disc carried in the store and has
transformed the building into a
museum where he is willing to
show all interested at any time.
Some Sunday when you are
out for drive take highway 10
to halfway up the Franklin hill
! Whssre you turn off to the right
and travel along the Minnesota
river bottom on road that is as
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

enjoyed a visit from their son
Leslie who is employed at Ocon-
omowoc, Wis. and their. daughter
Mildred who works in Rochester.
They left Wednesday after a
weeks visit.
Gordon Jensen and Hans Mey-
er attended Bible camp at Green
lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Olson of
Storden visited at the parental
Julius Jensen home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Herrlinger
and family of Dovray were Sum
day guests of the Otto Bredvold
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson
and children visited relatives at
Dotson Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Thorston
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
William Bieresdorf of Mitchell,
S. D. returned Friday after sew
eral days outing at Hackensack.
The Ole Oleson family spent
Sunday in New Ulm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
Mary's =-.=.= ann

car Claus was only kidding
(but he only kids on Tuesday
nites).
ri
Munson says that the reason
some people are so stiff after
visits to the Rocks is that rigor-
Morton has set in.
49,
Speaking of Morton, all we
know is what we found out at
Remer, but some of. the betters
there tell us that the Morton drug
store and bank will probably be
moved to that northern village if
Benson wins the election.
IRIS. 80
Scott Schoen reports that Lee
Winters bacon on their recent
fishing trip was, burned to
crisp.
$50 was Scott)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Amann Of
Wanda visited Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Jensen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lawrence
and son Leslie spent Monday af-
ternoon at the Erwin and Louis
Meierding homes at Morgan.
Mrs. H. F. Meyer entertained
the Ladies Aid at her home
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Spices en-
tertained relatives from Mime
apolis over the weekend.
Bonnie, Judith and Greta Bred
void spent Wednesday with their
aunt Mrs. Louis Bredvold In
CharlestoWn.
Ole Oleson and Mr.. Tindeland
were callers in the Storden VIC
Unity Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

THE DUAL ROLE PLAYED BY PRE-
sident Roosevelt in going into state primar-
les, not as the president Of the United States
but as head of the Democratic party, is an
innovation which we hope will not be widely
copied. Too many men elected to office as
representatives of the people" play dou-
bic role as private interests ambassadors as
things stand now
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

IIIAI INTOIDEINI NOOOEV ELF, aO
was said of Caesar, has ambitions goes with
out saying. That they include becoming a
dictator is no more than the hue and cry of
d badly dernoralized opposition which has
better grounds on which to stand and has
rallied its forces somewhat since it's leaders
began to recognize the fact.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

FORTY-SN PERSONS DIED IN 43
accidents ON Minnesota streets and high
ways during May. In all there were 703
accidents reported to the highway depart
r1ient and 696 persons injured.
Nineteen of the. victims were pedes-
trians, although such accidents decreased Is
per cent; nine died as the results of COLI
sions with other cars, eight in tipovers and
similar accidents and FIVE in the age old rail
road crossing encounters which the locomo-
tive always wins.
There was SO per cent increase in ac-
cidents caused by defective equipment, such
rlishaps being particularly common in the
country where 60 per cent of the accidents
occurred.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14

In farm homes where there are
babies, the housewife of today
still works around 70 hours a
week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
This Week With Our Dog

AhiS week WIN Our LOG
Wee Willy who substituted for
US last week is in the dog house
as the result of his item on the
neighbor who called up at 4 a. M,
asking him to let the, Sprightly
Springer into the house.
Neighbors answer: ''The only
difference between Willy and the
dog and the neighbor who tele-
phoned is that the dog and the
neighbor knew the dog wanted to
get in"
And anyway, keeping a dog
out until 4 a. m. is bad for his
health"
f..
Anti Climax Department
Mrs. Harold Melges figured
her net profit last Tuesday night
was $499, when she came out of
the theatre to find that Claus had
affixed a parking ticket on her
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
Backward
Chances
sT - ssan6e'
5 YEARS AGO


Parker Sanders and L. E. Back
er were elected to the school
board.-The Birch Coulee dance
hall was completely destroyed by
fire.-A water carnival was plan
ned by Mervin Clark, swimming
instructor. - Alice Wester and
Frank Densinger were married.
Company L placed second in the
annual regimental sheot.-A dele
cation of business men inspected
sewage plants at Worthington and
Marshall-Drys planned a rally
in the city.-The local Depression
League nine defeated Evan AZ,
while the Little-Six Redwood
Falls team trimmed Morton 1913.
The single golfers overpowered
the married men 26-12.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
10 YEARS AGO

Although land prices averaged
well over 500 per acre, and up
ward turn in values was hopefully
expected, the best price received
was for the F. E. Hessman farm,
which brought 1888 per acre
August Stricken died at Clements.
-Guardsmen opened camp at
Camp Wesley / Fraser in Lake
City.-Rex Snow of Sleepy Eye
was killed in an automobile &C
cident.-The Junior league de-
feated Olivia 10-6.-Dr. j. w.
Inglis and Emil F. Buenger filed
for election to the school board
A colorful debate on Companion
ate Marriage climaxed the Chaut-
auqua season.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-07-14
IS YEARS AGO

George Kuck and party mira
culously escaped injury when his
new Buick tipped over.-Granite
Falls batsmen defeated the locals
2-l.-The State Bank capital was
raised to $50,000.-Lois Warner
and Earl Mcpherson were mar
ried.-The Redwood Automobile
club made another grand tour
through South Dakota and Iowa
! Alys Hitchcock and Andrew
Olson were married-Many new
business blocks were being built
on main street.
yf
a., so YEARS AGO
Farmers in Ottertail county re-
ceived bounty of a dollar per
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-13
SEVERAL CHARGES
IN COUNTY COURT
Jail and Road Terms Given
, By Recorder Clements at
Today's Session

Several charges were aired in coun-
ty court today with Recorder R. r.
Clements presiding. -, ~ ts5. sa
John E. Williams, convicted of as
sault with deadly weapon, was given
six months on the roads, commitment
not to issue upon payment of the
costs, hospital bills of James Ranes
and not be convicted of violating any
criminal law in Vance county for the
next two years.
Buddie Cheatham, Negro, was guilty
Of possession of non-tax paid whisky
for sale, and was sent to the roads
for four months.
A four months term in Jail was
given Fannie Hawkins, Negro woman
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
Luther Marlborough, Negro, was
charged with breaking and entering
but was found guilty of forcible tres
pass, and was given 80 days on the
roads, commitment not to issue upon
payment of $25 for damages to Kit
trel College and the costs of court.
The state took mol pros with leave
as to Sophia Day, Negro, charged with
| breaking and entering.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-13
$25 MAY FIRE LOSS
is FIRST FOR 1888
Perfect Record for Year Smashed by
Small Blaze; Over $4,000 for
1888 Period

Vance county's first fire loss fol
1898 occurred during May, but a.
mounted to only $685. it was stated to-
day by Fire Chief Cooper Ellis. He
said there were seven alarms and one
fire.
The record covered the period from
May 20 to the end of the month, the
time Chief Ellis served in that cap
acity succeeding Fire Chief F.. T.
Shepherd, who resigned. No statistics
were available as to that part of the
month under Shepherds administra-
ton.
The $25 loss in May, being the only
damage for 1888, compares with ST.
OBS fire loss in the first five months
of 1897. This year there were 35 calls
to the firemen and 10 fires, only one
of which had damage of sufficient
consequence to be reported. os:
In the first five months of 1887
there were % alarms and 26 fires.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-13
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1893
Awards Being Provided
For Safe Drivers Hero
Public Officials and Other Community Leaders lnr.
ed to Attend Safety Meeting in Court House Fri.
day Night No Obi CATION to Any One

Records on the applications file6.
for awards in the Safety Contest con-
Quoted here by the Carolina Motor
Club, the Henderson Daily Dispatch
and civic md other clubs, are nov
being checked, and, when verified,
the awards will be made up and re-
turned here. The awards committee
will make the presentations at the
safety rally to be held in the court
hour here next Friday evening at 9
o'clock, to which the general public s
invited.
All public officials and leaders il.
the community are especially invited
to attend the meeting. Mayor Henry
T. Powell is TO preside. Members in
vited especially to attend the meeting
are City Council members, police of
ficials, all firemen, all city employees.
garage men and service station opera
tors, motor vehicle dealers, all minis
ters, the postmaster, and all county
officials.
Awards are to be presented to 25
automobile drivers whose records
show the best records.
A talking picture, 1--WE Drivers" is
to be shown, according to announce
ment and this will be of interest to
adults and children. All children are
invited to attend, with their parents.
Judging from applications filed FOR
the awards, it is expected there will
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-06-13
BUILDING PERMIT is
FOR ONE DWELLING

During the ten days of May when
Fire Chief Cooper Ellis served in that
capacity, after succeeding Chief E. T.
Shepherd, who resigned, one building
permit was issued. 1t wass to S. r.
Harris, Jr., for q dwelling on Orange
street valued at $500. No records were
available for the first 20 days of May,
andcr Shepherd.
For the first five months of 1893
new building has amounted to $28,750,
according TO the records, this being
covered in 15 permits. In the CORES
ponding 1--WE months last year new
building amounted 10 $4,000 in 13 per-
mts. The total is less this year by
approximately $1,000.