The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-15

ported to Deputy U. S. M lars h a Walter Hellan.
 Apparently the 30-year-old sui eide pinned the note on the dash board of his car, climbed into the rear of the auto spread ga blanket on the seat and made a pillow with his folded jacket before firing the fatal shot. The doors of the car were not locked.
 Suicide Note
 Padget exonerated anyone from blame for his act, but did not give a reason for shooting himself. The suicide note said:
 ITO Whom It May Concern:
 No one is to blame for what has happened
 My personal belongings are at 424 Franklin St., A. J. Martins place.
 The gun belongs to the Post Of- flee where I have been employed" '"
 The note, written on sheet of white stationery, was definitely iden- tified as being in the dead mans handwriting The doors of the car were unlocked, and lying beside Pad get were his pipe, hat and flash light. The gun was found in Pad gets lap.
 Hellan found the car approximate ly 200 yards north of Danner's Dairy on the Glacier highway, parked at the side of the road facing town.
 Suicide Verdict
 A coroner's jury, convening at II o'clock this morning, found that Padget had been killed by a self inflicted gun-shot wound.
 This afternoon, Deputy Hellan re- vealed that H. E. Lindgard and his wife were taken to a theatre last night by Padget, who seemed in good spirits. Padget drove the Lindgards home after the showing.
 This morning, Lindgard, who drives the Glacier Highway bus, saw Padget's car parked on the high way On his return trip to town he investigated and found the body of the man who had been his host the night before.
 Apparently the suicide was pre- meditated, for in the dead mans room was a list of his outstanding debts and assets, arranged syste- matically for quick clearing of the estate.
 The suicide victim worked at the Post Office until o'clock this morn ing, finishing his shift. and it is thought that he immediately drove out the Highway after taking re- volver from the Post Office.
 Albert Vile, Postmaster, said that the Post Office has several Army is- sue revolvers back of the windows all loaded
 Post Office records showed that Padget has been on the Post Office staff for five years and has only recently received a promotion. Con- firmation of his raise in grade was received by the Postmaster yester- day. He was next in line for pro- motion to regular clerk rating.
 Padget had suffered from pool health for the past few years, and it is thought that his illness might be the cause of his suicide. Tester day, Padget seemed normally happy and spoke of receiving letter from his mother in the next mail Today the letter is waiting for the deac man in the Post Office
 Born In Iowa
 He was born in Burlington, Iowa on March 6, 1911, and lived with his parents and family for several years He came to Alaska about seven years ago and worked in the fisheries in. dustry in Ketchikan for severa years. Coming to Juneau five year! ago, Padget was employed by tht Post Office and worked there unti his death. On November 30, 1888, h' was initiated into the Juneau chap ter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
 The deceased is survived by hi parents, MT. and Mrs. R. A. Padge of Olympia; brother, Alvin, il Olympia; and a sister, Mrs. A. J Bockman, in The Dalles, Oregon.
 Padget and his parents were clos friends of Juneau Postmaster Alber Vile.