davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-30

feed even if not in cities. Careful
studies for 5 years by the Illinois
State College of Agriculture show
that grade draft horses under ordin--
airy working conditions on Illinois
farms require per year rs bushels OF
corn, 38 bushels of oats, 3,40O pounds
of hay or equivalent forage, and
about two acres of pasture. This is
in substance the crop production OF
four acres of fertile corn-belt land.
Horses not at work in cities or on
farms however, run on pasture most
of the time and consume less feed
usually no grain and but little hay.
Moreover, a reduction in the use of
horses in non-agricultural work brings
about decrease in breeding and in
young animals on farms. The census
data show that horses and mules on
farms decreased by 2,933,185 head
between January l, 1920, and Janu-
airy 1, 1925. 1t is estimated that there
has been a further decrease of 1885,
759 head in the years 1925 and 1926,
which means that we have $780, 44
fewer horses and mules on farms
January 1, 1927, than we had seven
years prior thereto. Young growing
horses and animals not at work do
not require as much grain, hay, or
pasture as farm horses at work, but
even allowing for this it will require
21a acres of fertile corn-belt land to
produce the food needed for such an
imals; hence, the decrease of lit
tie more than 100000 head of horses
and mules on farms within the last
seven years has converted at least
100000 acres of fertile. corn-belt
land into the production of food for
human beings.
(Article two next week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-03-30
COUNTY AGENT BEGINS SERIES
OF ARTICLES ON AGRICULTURE
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
November, 1926.
Food constitutes the only product of
the vast majority of farms. Even the
minority which raise cotton and wool
also raise considerable qualities of
foodstuffs.
The United States always has pro-
duced more food than can be consum-
ed at home and apparently will con-
tinue to do so for another generation
at least. Efforts of individual farm
ers to make their own operations pay
will inevitably result in larger yields
per acre, already demonstrated to be
practical, so that the prospect of a
restriction in food output on our
farms is nil. Relief from this source,
barring "act of God," may as we'll be
ignored. Farmers have tax and in
terest payments and other cash ex-
penditures to make, and the lower
prices go the more food products they
must raise and market to maintain
their present standard of living.
Their choice lies between raising raw
materials for food or raw materials
for clothing, and to the majority
choice is not possible; food in some
form is the only marketable COM
modify they can produce.
Relief by reduced production may
therefore be viewed as desirable but
extremely unlikely to occur.
Sufficient increase in consumption
of farm products to increase prices
will not be apt to come through an in
crease in food consumption per cap
tia in the United States, for we do
less physical work in cities and on
farms than we did 20 years ago, hence
consume less food, especially meats
When members of family consume
Is pounds of beef they have, in eff
feet, eaten 100 pounds of corn and
considerable pasturage, roughage, anG
hay. When they eat 71a pounds OF
pork they have eaten 100 pounds OF
corn and some pasture. Reducing
meat consumption, therefore, slows
up use of farm products more rapid.
.ly than corresponding curtailment in
consumption of cereals, bread, pota-
toes, or vegetables. The wartime
"meatless days" and activities OF
food faddists have schooled people to
eat less meat (which may or may not
be beneficial to the consumer but
which has reduced the per capita con-
sumption of farm foodstuffs.)
Marked increase in food consump
ton by the human population also is
interfered with by the prevailing slen
der styles for women, just as short
skirts and silken lingerie have re
duced their demand for cotton anC
wool, and the automobile their shoes
requirements. The last has caused {
decline in the market for hides.
Foreign nations cannot be expect.
ed to increase the use of our food
stuffs, because they are increasing
their own population. Furthermore
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
alaska Road Commission to
Repair Flood Damage, Lo,per :
Mississippi Riuer Basin

1t seems a far cry from juneau
to New Orleans, but when the Missi.
ssippi River gets going good, the re.
suits are felt all over the world
juneau has just gone over the top
on subscription for the flood suf
ferers and now the Alaska Road Com
mission has been called upon to fur
nish an Engineer Officer
Major Douglas II. Gillette, Corps
of Engineers, while enroute to A..
aska to relieve Major Oliver as En-
gineer Officer of the Alaska Road
Commission. is recalled to his former
station at Memphis. Tenn, to assist
in the rescue of flood sufferers and
to repair damage due to the unpre-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
DENTIST DOBBS
is ACQUITTED
MURDER CHARGE
Jury Takes One Ballot and
Frees Him Of Charge Slay-
ing of School Girl.

SEATTLE. April 30 - After de-
liberating 46 minutes, the Superior
Court jury acquitted DR.. Chester G..
Dobbs, dentist of Kirkland. on th,;
charge Of numbering 14-year-old Lc
1itia Whitehall Only one ballot was
taken.
The indictment on which the den.
fist was brought to trial, charged
that he beat and choked the girl
TO death on the night of October 80.
after drugging and crii,..gally at
tacking her
A sharp arraignment of the Pro
scouting officials marked the closing
address of George II. Crandell, chief
defense counsel.
Three jurors wept openly as Gran
dell pleaded for freedom of his clien
and Prosecutor Ewing D. Colvin. Dep
rty Prosecutor Ethan Allen Peyser
and N. A. Baker. State Investigator,
were charged with having conspircd
to frame the case against Dobbs.
The defendants wife repeatedly
collapsed during Colvin's closing ar.
guments In which he demanded the
death penalty and accused Crandtl
Of snbordination of perjury.
DR.. Dobbs received the verdic.
calmly. appearing the most com
posed man in the courtroom. He
commented: 81 am glad it is over
but | knew | was innocent and
was not worried. | would rather
hang though then to have to listen
TO Colvin again."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
BOBBED HAIR, SHORT SKIRTS APPROVED
BY PURDUE DEAN AS MARKS OF PROGRESS

the younger folk were frivolous and
about to go to the devil.
"Why, when | was boy the mid
week prayer meeting was the sec
ond wild wassail OF the week. When
we danced the Tucker. a solemn,
stately affair, at prayer meeting
one night some of the old people be-
came greatly enraged and left the
session. In the aftermath we were
prayed over in public and disciplined
at a church meeting.
"Today's girl is not timid, shrink.
ing violet, but will stand up and
talk to you in a frank. earnest and
honest way. Instead of breaking into
tears nowadays they are more apt
to ask you: How'd you get that
way. old top?"
"The girl OF today has lost some
things, but she has gained others
infinitely more valuable. Youth has
improved, II anything"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
DUAL EMOTIONS
OF CRAY SHOWN
UP MURDER CASE
Committed Staying in Morn
ing and Played with
Children at Night.

NEW YORK, April 20. - The
Jekyll and Hyde characteristics
that permitted Henry Judd Gray
to commit murder in the morning
and play on the floor with his
friends little children in the even
ing of the same day. were described
by a witness in the Snyder-Gray
murder case
Trial Hudon, Gray's boyhood
friend, testifying shortly before the
State rested yesterday. told how
Gray tried to obtain his aid in
helping to dispose of tell-tale evi-
dence of Snyder's murder and then
paid social visit to his home
romping on the floor with Hudon's S
children while Mrs. Hudon pre-
pared the Sunday supper.
Accuse Each Other
Mrs. Snyder and her former lover
Gray turned upon each other at the
murder trial. each charging the
other with the whole guilt of the
Staying of Snyder, the woman's
husband, as defense attorneys made
their opening statements.
Mrs. Snyder In Tears
Mrs. Snyder broke into tears on
the witness stand while laying the
blame for the murder on Gray. She
told of her unhappy married life
ahil constant quarrels with her nus
hand and Of "his open devotion to
the finest woman in the world his
fiancee who died, and then told of
her many meetings with Gray dur
ing the last year
The crowd which packed the cor
ridor before the reopening of court
at the afternoon session turned into
a minor riot which threatened to
precipitate the persons over a low
bannister down three-story light
well.
Tells Of Crime
Mrs. Snyder told of hiding Grav
in the house on the night of tha
staying. She testified Gray said
THAT it was either my husband or
us" and he had my husbands re
vOlvcr in his hand.
81 pleaded with him to get the
idea OF murder out of his head" said
Mrs. Snyder. 81 went upstairs and
suddenly heard a terrific thud. | ran
into the hall and saw Judd GRAY
beating my husband. | tried to pull
him off but he pushed me to the
floor and | tainted. When | recovered,
it was all over"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
DE Ba,r0s' Plane
Falls Into Ocean,
When Near Coal

RIO DE JANERIO, April %
Approaching the Brazilian coast on
the transatlantic flight, Command
er De Barros plane fell into the
sea. The Commander and comrades
were rescued by the Italian steam
ship Angelo.
Two sets of propellOrs will be
shipped from Pernambuco to Fer
nando on Noronha Island to replace
those damaged in the fall
One person was Killed and sew
eral wounded in riot last night
over the report alleged to have been
circulated by the newspaper Apatris
that incompetency of the pilots
were responsible for the mishap.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
POiNOEXTER PLANS
TO SURVEY CHANCE
FOR Dill'S DEFEAT

SPOKANE, Wash, April 29.-For
mer United States Senator Mile,
Poindexter, ambassador to Peru, is
to return home to Spokane this sum
mer for a survey as to possibility
of his seeking the Republican nominG
ton for Senator c. G.. Dill's seat. The
Chronicle says.
While the date of his arrival was
not stated, he has indicated his in
tention in letters to party friends
here. the paper declares.
Senator Dill. in newspaper inter
view following his return from Wash
ington, indicated that he had not
fully determined to seek renomina
ton to the Senate, but added that il
Ambassador Poindexter became the
Republican nominee, he would have
no option in the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
I HOUSE BILLS
ARE PASSED BY
SENATE TODAY
All Are Money Measures
Hunts Election Bill Is
Beaten 5 to 3.

Seven House bills. all carrying
direct appropriations. and one di-
rectly affecting Territorial expendi-
lures were passed by the Senate
today. Two measures, one Senate
and the other a House bill were
defeated.
The Senate passed the Alaska
College appropriation, reduced by
s31,500 from the House grant, by
unanimous vote The total ap-
preparation passed by the Senate
was $135,35O. 1t struck out the
item calling for $1,000 for exten-
sion courses throughout the Ter
ritory, and Topped off $21,500 from
the agricultural project which
passed the House for s22,5OO.
Two Amendments Lost
Efforts made by the Finance Com
miteee to strike out provision for
new engine-room equipment and a
water storage, and to cut the dor
mitory appropriation from $4,000
to $4,000 failed.
Three subsidy measures were ap-
proved by the Senate. Two were
shipping subsidies. one for Seward
Peninsula, $1,000. and the second
for Cook Inlet. 10000 The third
was an appropriation for repair,
maintenance and construction of
telephone lines on Seward PENN
sula. Mr.. Grier's bill continuing
and increasing Territorial co-opera- :
tion with County Fair Associations,
appropriating $4,000 for this pur-
pose for the biennium, passed un-
animously.
Pass School Bill
Carrying important amendments
the House measure establish ing a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
MORE FLOOD DISASTER THREATENED
SAYS PURSE SEINE MOST
UNFAIR METHOD TO BE
USED CATCHING SALMON

NEW WESTMINSTER, B. c., April
29.-Officials of the Provincial Fish
cries Department believe the new
Washington State Purse SEEMING reg
ulatiOns come none too soon. They
declare that perpetuation of the IN
dustry will he assured by allowin !
a fair number of salmon to reach
the Fraser River spawning grounds
w e. Maiden, Secretary of the
British Columbia Flshermens' Pro
tective Association said.
If this gesture is in good faith
on the part of the Washington Fish
cries Board. it will have far reaching
results as the purse seine is the
most unfair method used in catching
salmon and was threatening eXtinc
tion of the Fraser River fish"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29

ATLANTA. Ca, April 30 DR..
Stanley Coulter, dean emeritus OF
Purdue University. has a warm spot
in his heart for the young lady
Of today with her cute bobbed hair
and her short skirt" and thinks that
a lot Of things the younger genera
tion does are no worse than hi,
participating in dance at prayer
meeting many years ago.
In revealing his views at ses-
sion of the National Association Of
College Deans of Men, he said thai
claiming youth" was an old folks
expression for youth adjusting it.
self to the advanced ideas and pro-
gress of the world"
"If we old ones would flame a
little more ourselves we would NOT
be 80 worried about the younger
generation" he said. "As 1t Ia. the
older people always have thought
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
UNION LEADERS
VOICE PROTEST
AGAINST TAXES
Seamen and Fishermen S
Unions Protest Against
Nonresident Taxes.

Protests were received yesterday
by the Legislature from California
union organizations against passage
of the nonresident fishermens IL
cense tax bills which discriminate
against non-residents. Such legisla-
ton was declared to be contrary to
the spirit of fair play and unjust.
The organizations who telegraphed
their protests were: international
Seamen's Union of America, and the
Alaska Fishermen's Union.
Text of Protest
Patrick Flynn, First Vice President
of the Seamen's Union, San Fran
cisco, telegraphed as follows:
"On behalf Of approximately fou"
thousand of the Pacific district mem
bership of the international seamens
union of America who are employed
annually during the fishing season in
Alaska as fishermen, marine firemen,
oilers, sailor, cooks, walters and 9th
ers, who would be claSsed as non
residents, most respectfully bnt
protest proposed legisla
tion embodied in Senate bill Number
thirtyfive. Such proposed legislation
is discriminatory and absolutely un-
fair to our peoples great many
of which, if not all. would become
residents of Alaska if it was possible
for them to obtain suitable employ
ment before and after the fishing
season In the spirit of justice ana
fair play | ask that yon kindly use
your good offices to the end that
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
PRICES OF FOX
SHOW ADVANCE

SEATTLE. april ga general ad-
vance in fox prices was noted at the
opening day Of the Seattle Fur EI-
change monthly auction sale yester-
day and which continues today.
Prices rs reported by J. T.. Agneu-,
General Manager of the Exchange
follow:
Rex fox, average $25. Is. White fox
advanced 10 per cent averaging
S42.40.
Virtually all muskrat were sold "a
an average of $2.0S Cross fox in
creased 10 per cent over the open
market figures with the best super
iors bringing $l05. The collection
averaged $40.
Lynx went rapidly on the open
market basis at an average Of $50
to $33.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
WALES SHIFTS DATE
OF CANADIAN TRIP
TO LATE IN JULY

LONDON, April 29.-Tt is under
stood that the Prince of Wales has
agreed to advance the date of his
trip to Canada so as to accompany
Premier Baldwin IL parliamentary
business permits a sufficiently early
adjournment.
If the plan works out. they will
leave toward the end OF July. en-
abling the prince to attend some of
the Canadian Diamond Jubilee celc-
bratiOns.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY LAST NIGHT
WITH WHIST AND DANCING

The 10Sth anniversary of the
founding of the Odd Fellows in Am
erica was celebrated by the mem
bers of the |. o. o. f.. Rebekahs
and families at general get-together
in the Odd Fellows Hall last night
The Douglas members were guestN
of the local lodge and the evening
was spent in playing whist and
dancing. Delightful refreshments con.
sisting of chicken salad, sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served
The committee In charge of the
affair was: J. II. Hart, G. w. Car
ter and John Reck. Mrs. Hart and
Mrs Carter were in charge of the
refreshments and serving.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
COOLIDGE OPPOSES
PLAN FOR ELECTIVE
PORTO RICO GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON. April 29.--Appoint-
ment of native as governor OF
Porto Rico would not be acceptable %
President Coolidge. who made it
known that he is not in favor Of
the proposal for election of gov
ernor for the island
Mr.. Coolidge however, is not sug-
gesting the retirement of Governor
Towner, it was said at the White
House, nor Is he certain that the time
has come for rule on the island by
a person who lives there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
LOST PILE SCOW FOUND

The pile driver Scow belonging to
the Kodiak Island Fishing and Pack
ing Co., of Seward, which was lost
on the Gulf of Alaska last weel;
during a storm, is reported to have
been found by the mailboat Starr.
Several hawsers, over 100 feet
long, were found dangling from the
barge, and it is believed they acted
as an anchor as the barge was found
comparatively short distance from,
where it was believed to have been
lost
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
CHARITY OUTWElGHS
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
IN COOLlDGE'S ORDER

WASHINGTON, April pa
mother with four children to sup
port has obtained a government
position through President Cool
idge despite ruling by the Civil
Service Commission.
The President gave Mrs. Bes-
sic II. Smith of Bowie, Md,
position as printers assistant
in the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing by an executive order
The order was signed
For charity--Calvin Coolidge"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
Lead Deposits OF
Northern B. C.. to
Be Investigated

VICTORIA B. G., April 20
Field enginee $ of the National Lead
Company of New York, will go to
Northern British Columbia next
month to investigate lead and other
deposits which may be worked by
the company.
Decision to inspect the British
Columbia fields followed announce
ment of the company's President
that it decided to consider invest
ment in other countries.
The engineers plan to spend all
summer Investigating deposits.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
2,168,323 BELONG TO
FASCIST ORGANIZATION

ROME, April 29.--Officials Fascist
organizations in Italy have a total
membership of 2.16S,S23, it was shove
in report today to the Fascis:
Grand Council by the secretary gen
aral. Augusta Turati
The membership is divided as fol.
lows:
Fascists. 81 ,996; Women Black
Shirts. 50 lfl; Vanguardists tthe
youths ogsanizationD, 2S0,903: Ba-
lila nhe boys organization). 4O5.-
354 Fascist misses. 1925; girls,
S0,034, university students, 1860;
public employees, 251 900: teachers.
10000; railway men, $4,000; postal
workers. $1,000; public utility work
ers, 1900.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
ARCTIC REGIONS
WILL Be MAPPED

OTTAWA, April 29.-The first of
six Fokker seaplancs to be used by
the Royal Canadian Air Force in Il
15-months aerial survey of the Can
adian Arctic regions, arrived here
yesterday.
The expedition will leave Halifax
on the Canadian Governments ship
Stanley early in July.
Flights will be made in all kinds
Of weather to observe fog and ice
conditions.
Five other planes will be brought
from New York soon.
Nearly so officers and men will
be engaged in the project.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
Jury Being Drawn to
Try Hugh De Autremont

MEDFORD, Ore. April 29.--As The
jury lisr of the May term of tho
Circuit Court which tries Hugh De
Autremont, train bandit. is drawn,
he keeps the same jauntiness, tell
ing the officers: I've an ace in
the hole"
De Autremont's tropical tan has
faded into prison pallor. His mother
visits him twice weekly and the
are lively ones.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
c J. FOSS is kETCHIkAN
STREET COMMISSIONER

Carl ]. Foss was elected Street
Commissioner at Ketchikan last Sat
urday evening after a deadlock that
had continued from the beginning oil
the new administration. Roy F. Jones
voted with the old Councflman Blu
cey. DAILY and Howe to end the
deadlock, after failing to get the Of
flee himself Foss Is ketchikan
contractor.
The deadlock over the choice OF
a Chief of Police continued ana
will come up again May 4. Hart
Humber received the votes of Bucey.
DAILY and Towe. and Noah Howell
the votes Of Hansen, Joes and Nc
Cain. Mayor Thompson refused to
cast the deciding vote.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
INFORMAL DANCE

An informal dance was given in
the lobby of the Gastineau Hotel last
night from 10 to 1 o'clock, sponsored
by the hotel management. The Betz
Coliseum Melody Men furnished the
music, and punch was served abou.
midnight. This is the second of these
delightful affairs to be given this
spring. Many members of the Legis.
lature and their wives were present
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29

cedented storms In the Mississippi
Valley
According to telegraphic advices
received from the War Department
by Colonel James G. Steese, Presi.
dent Of the Commission. Major GILT
ette will not be released for service
in Alaska until late in the summer.
Major Lunsford E. Oliver, Engine,.'
Officer Of the Commission. who had
been relieved from duty in Alaska,
effective June 1. and who had ex-
pected to depart about May 90 on q
three months leave OF absence prio.
to reporting for duty at the Com.
mand and General Staff School at
Continued on Page Six.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
FLOWERS FOR GARDEN CLUB
SiTkA EXPERIMENTAL STATION

r. G. Mize has received number
of plants from the Experimental sta
tion at Sitka for distribution among
the members of the Garden Club. He
has / double roses, 10 single roses
2 spirea. 3 ribes or Towering cur
rent, honey suckle or thibeten, :
cornus and 3 wergala. Any member
of the club desiring to obtain any
Of the plants named may get in
touch with Mr. Mize.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
N. Y. Bootleggers Pay
Millions Income Tax

NEW YORK, April 20 --- Boot
legGers in New York City paid $5,-
100000 income taxes last year
Hugh McQuillan. Chief of the Sc
cret Service United of the Internal
Revenue Department, revealed here
TODAY
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
DODGE is FUGITIVE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29.--Hor
ace Dodge, Jr, heir to the Dodge
Motor millions, is a fugitive from
justice in California because he fail.
ed to appear in the police court
this afternoon to answer to charges
of assault and battery upon report
ers and photographers recently.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-29
Northern Light Puts
In Esquimalt, Repairs

VICTORIA, B. c., April %
Enroute from San Francisco to the
Arctic. with the John Borden Field
Museum Expedition aboard, the
auxiliary schooner yacht Northern
Light berthed at EsQuimalt last
night for minor adjustments and
repairs.