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Cormody
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threshold of another Academy
Award for acting merit.
1t is possible, of course, that the
storm will come later, a misadven-
ture which might be forestalled by
the injection of one happy imper-
sonation in all that Illustration,
tragedy and misery to which her
talents have been so singularly dedi-
Gated.
Newsreels Merit High Praise
For Fall Football COverage.
With only the bowl games between
the public and forgetfulness of the
football season of 1889, it is a bit
late to be getting around to COM
ment on the excellence of newsreel
gridiron coverage this year. How
ever many feet Of film were shot in
vain, Movietone, Paramount, Pathe
and the other news camera people
managed to come up with the thrills
of every big game with visual ex-
cellence which exceeded that ex-
perienced by eye-witnesses.
A drama department which missed
not q single game to which it could
get pass awards palm apiece to
the cameramen which made foot
ball more exciting fun than it ever
was before. And which promises,
with further improvement of tech
nique, to make 1910 still more excit-
ing.
Evening star., 1939-12-17
Here's How to
Lose
Ugly

IF you want to take
1 off ugly fat easily
and pleasantly all you
have to do is
First eat sensibly,
which means you avoid
over-eating. Second.
mix a of a glass of
Welch's Grape Juice
with ID of a glass of
water and drink before
meals and at bedtime.
Thus you reduce calor-
ic intake considerably.
But. you do not suffer
a hungry moment.
There are no strict diet
lists, strenuous exer-
cises or taking drugs.
Yet!-in a test con-
Quoted by DR.. Damrau
of New York, with this
method among a group
Of intelligent and coop
erative people who fol-
lowed directions implic-
itly, an average weight
loss ofseven pounds was
registered per month.
This remarkable meth
cd is just as beneficial
and effective for over
weight men as it is for
overweight women.
There is only one thing
to watch. Eat sensibly,
Wnlch means you AVOID
over-eating; and be sure
to use Welch's Grape
Juice-always made
from the pick of the
grape crop; always full
strength: always pure.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19
RHODES BUYS
ANS0NIA APIS.

Purchase of the Ansonia apart
ments at No. Sd and Tacoma ave.
by Rhodes Investment Co. was
announced Saturday by Selwyn
Doherty, of r. f. Anderson e. Co,
who negotiated the sale for the
owner, S. A. Andrews.
The sale price was understood
TO be in excess of S1O0,0 900, though
it has been estimated it would
cost $500, 900 to replace the build
ing today.
The Ansonia contains rs apart
ments. mostly of five to six rooms.
and a roof garden. Though one of
the Older buildings of its type in
Tacoma. the Ansonia is one of the
best built and one of the largest In
height and area. II has had con-
sistently high percentage of oecu-
pancy over close to 25 years. has
attracted a high class tenancy and
has been kept abreast OF times by
frequent interior modernization.
Henry A. Rhodes, head of the
investment company, indicated the
purchase continued evidence of his
faith in Tacoma. The Ansonia be-
comes the sixth apartment house
under Rhodes control.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19
SLAYER Of US.
GIRL BEHEADED

PARASITIC body and severed
head OF Eugene Weidmann. Ger
man bluebeard. were buried In
the "conyicts corner" OF Les Co
nards cemetery at Versailles to-
day. along with the holy medals
he had priced.
Weidmann WAS executed by the
guilletine al Versailles At dawn,
with more than 5000 persons look
ing on, for the murder OF Jean de
koven. %. Brooklyn girl dancer,
and five other persons
One Of Weidmann's last acts. In
his cell. was TO write a long letter
to Jean de kovens family. In re-
Spouse TO A telegram pleading
with him to sbsolve her publicly
from any immortality.
WeidmaBn wrote, ~ h~ had
confessed, that Miss de koves
had died sn innocent victim
lie had testified h~ iured her
To his villa with my faseinst-
Ing eyes" Ia rob and kill her.
The guillotine was taken TO the
Versailles prison yesterday. Yer
sailles cafes remained open all
night 10 cater to those waiting 10
see the execution. Carpets were
laid from Weidmsnn's cell 10 the
guillotine. to deaden his steps 10
that the other prisoners would not
hear him.
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FUNERAL OF KIDNAPPED,
SLAIN BABY WATCHED

FIRE. MONT. Authorities
watched the funeral Of i0-weess-
old Hsldon Baker Fink today for
possi bic clue TO his sbductor-
killer.
They continued lie-detsetor tests.
in an effort to solve the mystery
Of who suffoested the infant Tues
day night and tossed his body into
Green creek. near Clyde. O.. and
why.
Howard e. Robinson, Newark.
o. private detective. conducted
the tests In the office Of sandusky
County Prosecutor A L. Hyzer.
He questioned the bsby's divorced
parents. Irwin and velu1s FINK. tho
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Oisn
Baker. and Edwin Baker. an uncle.
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CUARDSMEN ON
PARADE SUNDAY
CAMP HARVEY !. MOns.-

CAMP ~ RvEy \. MOSS.
w ash ne tons 5000 national
gisrdsmen. in field training en-.
campment here. will 20 on parade
Ia full force Sunday With all
equipment TO pay their annual
hpnors To their commandsr-ln.
chief. Clarence u. Martin.
Brig Gen Maurice Thompson.
the adjgtant general, and Brig :.
Gen. Carlos A. Pennington. III.
camp commander. invite the pub
lie To witness the most spectacular
feature Of the i5.day training
period.
The military pageant and review
IL scheduled n start At Z o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Military police
viii he on duty all day to direct
traffic.
Governors day activities viii
begin nj 10 o'clock. when regl.
mental bands. Individually and
mazsed. viii give the elaborate
governors concert, replacing the
former competitive event. the
concerts. like the review. will h.
open to the public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19

Cracks
Martin
Boycott Is Voted
Over Bread and
Wheat Prices

VANCOUVER, W as H.
Washington State Grange,
winding up its golden ami
versary convention, took a
direct slap at Gov. Clarence
d. Martin today for the dis
miSsal of President c. II.
Fisher. of Western Washing
ton College of Education, at
Bellingham.
While mentioning no names on
the floor, the Grange made it plain
that an adopted resolution 'un-
alterably opposed to political in
reference with educational insti-
buttons" of the state was aimed
directly at the statehouse.
Swamped with action on more
than 125 resolutions, the conven-
ton did not adjourn until after
/ a. m.
The Grange adopted a pro-
gram opposing any cOnsolida-
tion of school districts through
efforts Of the state planning
commission. but simultaneous
ly advocated state publication
of text books.
The more than 10000 state
members were pledged to:
Boycott bakeries until the price
of bread is lowered and the price
of wheat is increased.
Support condemnation of private
power properties by public utility
districts. and urge selection of
Llewellyn Evans as permanent ad-
ministrator of Bonneville dam.
support the Ludlow amendment
providing a national referendum on
any declaration of offensive war.
Oppose liberalization of immi-
grafton laws, and demand that all
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
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GOLDEN BEAR
wins VARSITY
CREW CONTEST
Washington Freshmen
Cop First Contest;
Syracuse Triumphs
in Junior Varsity

POuGHkEEPSIE. n. Y
CALIFORNIA; Golden Bears
fought off a game really by
Washington and swept to a
half-length victory in the four
mile varsity race of the 42d
Poughkeepsie regatta today.
The Bears took command at the
two-mile mark and won with
driving finish. In third place,
three lengths behind Washington
show crew, was navy. last years
winner.
Navy barely beat out Cornell.
which finished fourth, behind the
midshipmen.
Syracuse was fifth. length be-
hind Cornell. Wisconsin was sixth.
KEErsIE, n. V
Washington's young Huskies,
whose four-year winning streak was
interrupted last year by California,
swept to victory today in the two
mile freshman race of the 42nd
Poughkeepsie regatta.
The boys from Seattle. top-heavy
favorites to win. licked gallant
Columbia eight in a heart-lsshing
finish that saw Washington take
command $50 yards from home
and win by one-third length.
A length and quarter behind
Columbia was Cornell.
Syracuse was fourth, a length
behind Cornell and a boat ahead
OF California which was fifth. Wis
consin was a bad last, finishing
some four lengths in back of the
California shell.
Syracuse university's crew won
the junior varsity race.
Two lengths behind Wash
ington, which was second SIX
feet behind Syracuse, was
California.
Navy was fourth. length be-
hind California and the finish for
fifth place was too close to call.
It looked as II Cornell came up
with the position, barely six feet
ahead of Columbia. But the Of
fetal barge at midstream did not .
post the official finishers after 4
third place.
1t was Syracuse's first victory
in the three-mile jayvee since 1t
won in 1884. Washington had
taken the last four and was after
No. 5, hoping to become the first
crew at Poughkeepsie- freshman,
junior varsity or varsity-to win
that many successive races.
The water. which was fairly
rough during the freshman race.
kicked up even worse for the jay
wee and prospects were for very
conditions for the
four-mile varsity race An hour
later.
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SEATTLE MAN ELECTED
STATE BANKERS HEAD

SPOKANE. II. Miner, vice
president Of Seattle First National
bank. Friday was elected president
Of Washington Bankers Assn. sue
ceeding +. c. Forrest. Of Pullman.
Miner served the past year a.
vice president Of the association.
He vas succeeded in that position
by A. f. Reid. executive vice presi-
dent Of Old National Bank and
Union Trust company. Of Spokane.
l. NJ Cieek. president Of cowiitz
Valley bank at Keiso, vas chosen
seeretary-tressurer. The two new
members Of the executive board
were John Mcpherson, president
Of Wilbur State bank. and Robert
Little. president If the Miners and
Merchants bank at chelan.
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OREGON GUARD BAND
IN CONCERT SUNDAY

With the permission Of Col VIM.
ID. jackson, the 2isth field srtil-
iery band Of Portland. will be
heard in concert At Wright park
from TO p. m sunday
This II the No band Of the
Oregon national guard, having gon
first place in the contest last year.
Warrant Officer Vim. Weber N
Conductor.
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TODAY'S FINAL
| BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn E. 900 900 OO5-5 3
Chicago 60. 900 900 900 S o
Wyatt and Phelps; Whitehall,
Page and Msncuso.
philadelphia $40 900 O04--u Is o
Pittsburgh 010 900 0IO-- . s
Holhngsworth. johnson ~ and
Miles: Sewell. Bsuers 49,. Glenn
enson fe) and Berries, Muller.
Boston 100 900 000-i = Z
Cincinnati. 010 COL 0Is-s o
Erickson and Lopez. Van De
Nicer and Hershberger.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit .... 600 600 000-s I 4
New York 900 600 OoI-I ! o
Newsom and Tebbets. Ruffing
and Diekey.
Chicago o.. 100 900 1907 4 o
Philadelphia sol 900 0In-5 Is o
Dietrich, FRASER 49,, Brown
49, and fresh; Caster and
Brucker.
Eleven innings)
st. Louis 100 I01 900 0o-s 81
Washington COS 900 900 OIL 10 o
Mills. Kramer 81 and Glenn:
Csrras4uel. Appleton lol and
Terrell.
Cleveland w. Boston postponed,
cod Weather, vet srounds.
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new snlft OF We OF pair OF
socks or pipe.
II has been 20 years since the
first Fathers day was born" In
terestingly enough in this state
and at Spokane. where the idea IN
credited 10 Mrs. John Bruce Dodd.
Spokane churches first re-
eognized the da, on the third
Sunday of June. 1919.
The idea spread eastward In
succeeding years. and then over
seas. where the Stars and Stripes.
official Newspaper Of the A. T. ".
promoted Fathers day observ-
ance for the American troops in
France.
In 1924. President Coolidge de-
creed the first national recognition
of the day, which since has won
CONTINUED on Page 10. Column ~
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LIGHT T
Atty.-Cen. Murphy to
Stick to Post; Garry
On His Crusades

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Roosevelt recently suggested
that Frank Murphy shift
over from the attorney-gen-
eralship 10 the war depart
ment. but the sanity crusader
against political crime in the
United States-and especially
in the Democratic party
won't take the hint. He will
move only If T. ID. X. insists
on il.
The A.-C. took office on the
understanding he would be per-
mitted TO clean Up several messss
which his prsdscsssor happened 10
overlook. strsIghiwsy he an
nouneed bls Intention u policing
LOCAL communities. sending po-
litieos 10 jail without fear or favor.
enforcing the antitrust lsNs rigid
~. Whereas Homer Cummings
frequently delayed action on treas
ury income tax findings and com
plants. Murphy prosecuted Pen
derzest In ~. LOUIS, ncGiDs IN
Boston. Ma he ia casting mean
gianees towards Jersey City. New
YORK. Chicago and his osn state
Of Michigan. where an Arthur
ply faction controls.
He IL breaking up the party. an
tagonizing politicians wao fear
that their turn may c3ms next.
Lastly. ne has done an excellent
job Of reorsanizing ard reViyify-
ing his department. and 70 the
president wants him 10 90 ahead
with the original scheme Of taking
over the army and national de-
Tense program.
State department spokssmen
have privately informed Capitol
Hill leaders that passage Of
neutrality act requiring mandatory
.lcootin1sA - pAss 4 Ceiuana y
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STATE FUND FALLS Off

OLYMPIA The state general
fund sznk further into the red.
sith a deficit Of b.it5.tfz. the
past week. State Treasurer Phil
II. Gallagher reported today. The
previous week the deficit WA S5.-
7es.1zs. Total cssh balance IN ell
funds rose slightly TO so. s54. 07A.
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Riding
Master Kicked

MAJOR J. r. Matthews. riding
master n woodbrook riding ses-
denny. received q painful knee in
jury Friday afternoon when kicked
by horse he Vas trying n catch.
Hs MAS treated ny Or. NJ r Nelson
and held In Washington Minor hos-
pital. whers his condition il re-
ported fsvofsoIs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19
Italian Warships
To Visit Spain

koME-Fifty warships Of the
Italian first naval squadron Will
make a normal cruise" to Spain,
Portugal and Morocco Tuesday,
and return to Italy July 10. it was
made known today. A eommu-
nique announcing the ira min z
cruise emphasized that numerous
,sunnArines would - IN IN flest-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19
P0rtland's Traffic
Gets eth Victim

PORTLAND. Ore. Gust Nor.
lam. 10. died FRIDAY might ~ In.
hifies suffered when he sss struck
BY an siitomoDils on an east-slde
street Ois y. Olson. u Aiiwau-
kee, Was the driver Kofiann ~as
rovtisnds z7tn traffic fatality Of
1883.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19
$4,000 TANKS
PERMIT ISSUED

OH strsgs Tasks. Ia eosf sz8.eoo
and previds . capacity ~ / m. ~
xaiions. wiiI ~ sssefsd ~ Tayioe
way ~ wyp<ns Oh Co. psnasyl.
sasia Salt Mfg. Co. subsidiary. -.
eofdinx % : building pssmtf syaal.
I'd saturday.
Ths Wypsea sompsay rsfinss
fIsA eils 81 IL plaat. 7oo1 Tny1oe
way. 90 psst u ~ psss alt psee-
sftles.
Permits wsse iassssA fov thsee
rsssdeness. two 10 - bulIf ~ Gnt6o
Z Sons o. lots Il "a and - N
50th Il each q eest e1.1oo: So
one ~ ". J. eehnet1er II 7lt1 Ne.
Mason a., II : enst - t5.ao4
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SUB
NOT LOCATED
IIeON. French Indo- China IN,

SAIGON. French Indo-C China fby
radio telephone to ManilaD - Sea-
planes and submarines searched
the sea off Cam Ranh bay today
for the submarine Phenix. lost with
it's crew of five officers and 90
men.
II was feared details Of the dis
aster never would be known. There
was no clue to the sinking. and
because Of the depth Of the water
and the turbulence Of the sea. sal
Continued on Page 10 Column 81
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TORCH DEATH IS SUICIDE

HACkENsACk. n. The
torch death of Haigazoon karsar-
jan, 72-year-old Armenian whose
bound and burned body was found
near a picnic park Wednesday
was listed today by authorities a.
q bizarre suicide.
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CONGRESS BILL SIGNED

WAsHISG TON--PresIdent
Roosevelt Saturday signed the
legislative appropriation biii. pro-
viding Szi.so1.77t for tn Use a
congress during The ssxt fiscal
year.
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PART Of TOP |
BLASTED OFF,
c. G. REPORTS
People Wearing Damp
Cloths Over Thsip
Mouths Bscauss 81
Peaks Acvid Fuusss

ut. veniAminof. xiant vot-
eano on the Alaaka peninsula.
has exploded and blown Oft
part Of it, top" the cutter
Morris wircIcsxed Seattle
coast guard headquarters tn
day. and il "stiIl spouting 70
enormous height"
t.isut, W. =. Garcia. epmmanA-
snr effsesv ~ Inc kcrvis. repeated
Ne put iN Ia revryvsSls. AlaskA. -
miles southwest ~ tbe vclescss.
Ia svasuAts the ~ restdsnts Iefl
out u . rosmal popUisties ~ ~
However. the ressd<nts. Inciuds
ing the only twe white pesple-
an American schoo, sse<her. 4. n.
Iohnsca. and he vtfe. wevs ~
wiling IN lsavs.
Dense clouds ~ hugs rtnaeso
shsked the cir cvsr rsrvyvsIis.
Lieut. Garcia said. but . sttff wind
IL blnwins The wnvss ~ The val.
eano's spew away from ths tiny
fisninx village.
ONLY ~ nEMAIS
when Tie fsFryvslIs residents
refused I. leave. the cutter MoFfss
salad tor chssulk. n miles To Inc
narthw~st. IN respond In IN emsrm.
enry call for hospital supplies sss
physsclss.
fsrryviits can contact chiGnih
ny Iohnson's amateur rasilo -
summnn The Norris, n necessary.
Ai4sha Packers a1euciatton maine
sains = radio station u caIeuih.
Coast guard headquarters IN -.
sstIs said they understood aaIy 10
pefsnrm WIRE left In psrryvtiis,
located whsss The fpothsIls ~ ~,
veniaminsf heain their rtne from
The see to ~oid I1lsck's" summit.
n miles 10 the northwest.
TOWN ~ns.AtNau our
Most IT the ~. other than the
JohHsoHs. are ssthes aid. ~ infant
natives" the coast guard satd The
rest n the n4tivss. ssssensn wsth
feas when veaismInn( hpsaR N
erupt Nay n, sIea rssryvslIe 10
besin th<is annual flaming mierar
tian earlier than usual.
: The only direct annsaet Parry
vile hAs had with the ousssse
weird has coms srrm Johaasa.
tfsaps en- amatsur radio ~ has
kept 1.-THE outslde" posssd On pso-
arssa Ut The sruptiea.
FRIDAY johnson rsdsosd uutss1
Press that rssvyvsiis wss csm-
pistsiy hacked out hy In Asnsa.
HACK smohs.
The ssfSa fsssuss ma.ss !, 49,.
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ANTWERP. BeIgiuns-The Ham
burg American liner ST. Louis ar
rived today. 70 give more than
500 Jews. turned out by sazI Ger
many. temporary haven.
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pOLICEMAKs
CAR HITS Man
and Wife HERE
Woman Badly Hurt;
Officer Says Speed
Was Only 3 Miles
Per Hour At Time

Police serRt. Y. =. EIlis de-
elarcd Saturday his ear was
going only eight miles an
hour when II struck dawn
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars j. Sehay
at 3tth and Pacific ave-. Fri.
day night. shortly after 10
o'clock.
Mrs schsy. in Pierce a~unty
hospital with = psssihIe skull frsc-
urs. was reported In setsusls con-
dItion, achay. a shcrvman,
suffering from shock and Issera.
tons. also 10 In the hospital. hut
his condition was not considered
serious Ne and Mrs. Hchsy r~-
side al lsfs va n IT.
Possibility Tacoma police de-
partment's safe driving campaign
would receive another sethsrk
rested also In the outcome ~ In.
hiriss. including possible skull
fracture. to rashire Watsssi. a.,
who wss struck 1T nth and Com.
ms,.. A.. hv . ear s,,vs, he a. 4.
Barney. NJ Pacific Grove. Can't,
u.tsu,'. h.ms /. =, uou.~ Al
Paul ave, His right les wss frsc.
,urea IN two nlsess s~,s.x tbs
kusr
y,.,,,,,,s, p,.,
aefvt NH. rsu.r,sa n. xa. ar
nj. uav "a wo,a n, ,hs .ssf.v~v..,,
.hlt,a wh.n n. M, ,n- a.hmy.
/, w.. ,.,n,n. and v,.,,,,t,tv 49,.
naaf n. aid vhs, h. .,a,,.a
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Tacoma homes and churches will be of special
recognition of Fathers day Sunday In the homes where
fathers rate here be little concessions like extra 40
wnks in bed extra treat for breakfast special dinner
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Japanese Girl
Found 70 Be Nan

IOkxOr~N HIS koUme Ka11a ~
reported for army coassrtDtfon -
aminAsicss u Nileais pfe1no1rlDo
today. ~Misas katde fealp1 - ~
was : MAJ. brosshi ~ - : ~
M trus s~x va Disclosed whi1o -
was working suong wom1o ~
or military afssnAi, asd - ~
60 offssad himss1 IT, aszR
1nfy.
WEATuE1 AND 1ILu1
Oleoly tsa1g11 - roc1Cl
Isnpssntussn; m1gA ~ Ieus ~
~ riaen. ala; 80 80
Tf1es 1omogvom
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BANK TRANSACTIONS

Tacoma ..............N.7sAyeoe
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-29

words, his ankles were strapped together by another white belt. With the two officers supporting him, he then shufled inch by inch 10 the center of the trap. Some difficulty was experienced in pulling the black cap over his abundant black hair. Mahoney lifted the moose from a peg at the side of the scaffold and pull ed it snugly around Charles neck. The hangman's knot was adjusted just back of his right ear. The Deputy's hand on his shoulder supported the erect pri soner, who clasped his brown hands before him.
 At signal from Mahoney, Hel Ian Tipped a switch at his side, evidently to turn on light as signal to a Deputy in another room who actually sprung the trap.
 Charles fell and swung at the end of the rope, without a sound and without a motion. He must have died instantly. The floor of the platform partially hid from the witnesses the upper part of the dead mans body. Fifteen feet below, plank stand was set up so that the doctor could examine the body, pr, E F Vollert made the first examination then Dr. w w Council pronounced the single word dead at 8:52.
 The body was not cut down, but was hauled back up through the traps and removed from the moose.
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PAGE THREE

Nelson Charles was found gull y by a Ke.ehikan jury of killing Mrs. Cecilia Johnson, 51. at Ketchikan on September 3, 1883. As the jury refused to recom- ncad life imprisonment, the hanging sentence was mandatory upon District Judge George r Alexander.
 Mrs. Johnson's murder was as brutal as could be imagined. Her son-in-law was drunk at the time
 Those acquainted with Charles and with the case explained that by claiming innocence he meant merely that he killed Mrs. John son while he was out of his mind. He has never sought to disoWn the actual deed of killing her.
 Nelson Charles was 37 years old and looked younger. He en- listed with the U s Army in 1913 by saying he was 18 when as a matter of fact he was only 16. He saw service in France and was wounded.
 The Charles hanging, accord ing to general belief, was the seventh legal execution in Alas ka. Three were held in Fair banks, one at Nome, one at Sitka, one at Valdez and finally one at Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1939-11-29
Indian Murderer Hangs at Juneau; First Execution

Claiming innocence to the last, Nelson Charles, Indian who came 10 Alaska from the South, went unfalteringly to his death at Ju neau in the early morning hours of November 10. It was the first hanging ever recorded at Ju- neau.
 While the condemned man was awaiting death, his Indian wife was languishing in the federal jail at Ketchikan, serving a sen tence of three months on a drunk ad disorderly charge.
 The following detailed account of the execution is taken from the Alaska Daily Empire of Ju- neau:
 The Indian walked unaided to the galloWs under a porch at the northwest end of the Federal Jail Building. A white web belt strap ped his arms to his side as he walked in between U s Marshal Wm T Mahoney and Deputy Mar shal Walter Hellan.
 Spiritual advisors, the Rev. W c LeVasseur and Capt. Stanley Jackson, had entered the execu- ton chamber a moment before
 After Charles spoke his final