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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
REINDEER in ALASKA MULTIPLY
SO RAPIDLY They ARE A PROBLEM

NOME, Alaska, March 81. N)-Rein-
deer originally introduced into North
ern Alaska to ward off starvation
of the Eskimo, today presents a
problem which is commanding serious
attention of government officials and
private citizens alike.
The herd of 1900 imported into
the territory in the ten years prior
to 1902 has multiplied so rapidly
that it is estimated more than a half
million are roaming the northern
tundra. On the present basis Of
increase, within ten years it is ex-
pected the number will approximate
100000, the maximum that can be
grazed successfully, say government
experts.
The problem of what to do with
the fast multiplying herds is one
for which no satisfactory solution
has yet been found.
Marketing the meat in the States
has been undertaken but difficulty
has been encountered in popularizing
it as food. Not that it is less
palatable than beef or other meat,
those interested assert, but the house
wives are slow to try hitherto
unknown commodity.
Reindeer breeding began in Alaska
in 1891 The coming of the white
man and his more efficient methods
of catching salmon and whale had
largely deprived the natives of their
principal source of food. Stories
of the plight OF the slowly starving
Eskimo reached the States, and with
the aid of eastern newspapers about
$4,000 was Subscribed to bring rein
deer in from Siberia. The U. S.
coast guard cutter Bear landed is
on Unalaska Island, and shipments
continued until 1913 had been i'm
ported. A year ago the government
count disclosed 35O,OOO, and this num-
ber has now grown to 100000, it is
/ estimated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Sperry Denies Taking
Money from Local Co.
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if he knew James Barrett ana
Sperry replied that he did, and that
he had conversation with him
regarding this subject in which Bar
rett is alleged to have said, Mr..
McKinnon had called me up at the
smeltcr, and told me that there was
a shortage III the books of five
thousand dollars" ''He advised -he,"
continued Sperry, under McKinnOns
suggestion to pay that money back.
Garrett went on to say, Albert you
are a Mason and an Elk, and if you
are convicted of this charge you
will be kicked out, of all these ,or-
ganizations you belong to-" sperry
testified
And what did Mr. barrett say
with reference to what Mr.. McKin-
non would do for you if you paid
back this five thousand?" Gilmore
asked Sperry replied, Bartlett told
me that they would see that [ was
fixed for a good job as long as
they had anything to say about it."
Sperry then went on to explain
his entries in regard to the item
elected by the state for $53.42.
sperry was turned over for cross
examination at about 1915 this
morning.
! After being questioned in regard to
said item Special Prosecutor Alex
ander Murray started into questioning
the witness on other items. Gilmore
! objected on the ground that only
| one item was elected, and upon that
item the state should rely for con-
! 1iction. The objection was. overrulcd
| The rest of the day was spent In
/ cross examination of the witness
in regard to several items, referred
TO in the bill of particulars The
case will probably consume the major
part of this week as Sperry is still
| on the stand
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Are You Too Thin9
Writer Says Folks Under
weight Should Consider
Question Seriously

One does not need to be fiat" in
order to be healthy-but folks UNDER
weight should try to correct their
weakness at once!
You do not need to be Doctor
to understand this danger. Common
Sense and the fact that Life Insur-
ance Companies refuse to sell insur-
ance to folks who are "too thin"
furnish convincing daily proofs!
In the opinion of the writer, If
you are five or more pounds UNDER
weight you ought to try few
weeks use of McCoys Tablets at
once Tiny, tasteless tablets, con-
tanning the world known flesh giving
value, the physical power and strength
of Cod Liver Oil At the Douglas
Drug Co., and other druggists (60
tablets 6Oc) on money back If not
satisfied plan.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Ideas On Jews
Held Inadmissable
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Henry H. Dunn at Berkeley, Calf,
by D. w. Roland of the editorial de-
partment of the Independent.
Don't snicker when tell you the
Jewish boys are putting the works
on the farmers" Roland wrote. IL
began when Barney Baruch first be-
came Interested in Kansas after Wila
son left the White House. Since
then here has been a great deal of
Jewish interest in the plight of the
farmer especially as to mortgaging
their souls and bodies through the
government agencies, plus the varl-
Gus cooperative movements" 1t
was ccntended by counsel for the
motor manufacturer that the activit-
les of Sapiro were unknown to Ford
or the Dearborn independent
A series of letters and kilograms
marked the steps of development Of
the first article accusing Sapiro of
mulcting the California Fruit Grow
crs of thousands of dollars.
1t was written, Cameron testified
by Dunn, who used the pen name OF
Robert Morgan.
In follow-up. letter read into
the record, Dunn told Roland that
the story of cooperative fruit mar
keting was the hardest he ever had
handled There is no doubt that
the farmers are being skinned out
Of thousands of dollars through
managers and officials" he wrote.
"The gentle managers are just as
efficient lin swindling the farmers
as are the Jews behind the move
ment The farmers probably received
more for their crops through the
association than they would have
selling individually on the open
market in spite of the swindles."
AS that was read Sapiro glanced
at the jury and threw back his head
with his face wreathed in smile
Cameron still was on the witness
stand when court was adjourned
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Publication of the System
Is Natures Foundation of Perfect
Health" Why not rid yourself of
chronic ailments that are undermine
ing your vitality? Purify your en-
tire system by taking thorough
course of Calotabs-once or twice a
week for several weeks-and see
how Nature rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers Get a family pack
age, containing full directions. Only
s5 cts. At any drug store.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

total shipments were 11,03S tons less
than the production
1t is interesting to note, in the face
of the low prices of metals, the divi-
dend announcements, the extra divi-
dends declared and the forecasts for
additional extra dividends based upon
the 1926 reports of the various COM
panies. 1t further serves to empha
size the fact that in spite of low
prices and other bad features, the ne
earnings are generally maintaining
at fair rate. 1t is thus easy to see
why the mining industry is not rs
disturbed as the stock brokers over
the continued quiet metal market.
While copper is in a stronger posi-
tion now than it has been in many
likelihood of Il materially increased
price, for it is still on the close bal
ancc, with a tendency towards ever
produc ion and market that is very
sensitive to slight production changes
1t is apparent that the copper pro-
ducers are as good as they can be
under the present world industrial
conditions and that there will be no
marked changes in production, con-
sumption or price during 1927.
This was virtually the substance
of recent statement by Gordon
Campbell, president of the Calumet
and Arizona, when he said that
producers of copper will be salts
fled if conditions remain the same
during 1927 as they were in the pre-
vious year." and said he expected
production and consumption figureSI
to show little variance from 1926.
"The past year was a big produc-
ton year for the copper industry,
with a large amount of the red metal
being sold, both in the United States
and in foreign countries.
Europe, whose buying power and
consumption of copper strongly in
fluece the red metal industry in the
United States, is slowly but gradu-
ally emerging from the disastrous
effects of the World war, and the
European nations will probably con-
sumo greater amounts of copper with
each passing year.
ENGLAND is recovering from the
effects Of the coal strike. France is
starting to pay her war debts, and
Germany is becoming more stabilized
each year, all of which is to some
extent encouraging and Indicative of
better conditions in industry in the
future"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Beef Outranks Pork
In 1926 Consumption

CHICAGO, March 21 M9-More beef
was placed on American dining tables
in 1926 than ever before, although
the average American ate during
the year almost pound less of
meat than ir the preceding y
months, the national livestock and
meat board was told today by d. A.
Millet, its chairman.
OF 17,245,0OO,OOo pounds of meat
consumed in 1926, 7,45S,O0O,O0O pounds
were beef according to figures of
the federal government. The 1925
consumption of meat was 100000, 600
pounds greater than that of the year
before
For the first time in many years.
cattle furnished more meat than
hogs. A partial reason for the de-
cline of the porker, Millett said,
was the shortage of hogs which
result ed from the downward trend Of
the market, in the wake of over
production of hogs in 1928 and 1924.
The strangest fact found in the
government figures was that although
more pounds of beef were sold, fewer
cattle were slaughtered than in 1918
the year of great war activity
The animals Of 1926 average more
in weight, largely because of improved
methods in cattle raising.
The percapita consumption of meal
in 1926 was 1928 pounds, compared
with 1886 pounds in 1925.
Production and consumption oi
lamb continued in 1926 the growth
it has shown for several years
Production was greatest since 1914
and the average American ate 81
pounds of lamb meat
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

people gathered on the street corners
to discuss the momentous news, which
the bolshevilSs regard as meaning the
definite triumph of the Chinese revo-
luton and the complete deliverance
Of the people of China from foreign
domination. Hundreds of enthusiastic
communists gathered before Sun Vat
Sen university and gave the Chinese
students an ovation.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

then, the police say, she let Gray into
the house.
In the next room the two had few
drinks the statement said and after
Gray is alleged to have said, Il can't
1.-Two without YOU" the murder was
planned.
Gray is alleged to have struck the
sleeping man with an iron instrument,
which the police believe was the iron
pinchbar found, together with rubber
gloves, in Grays grip in Syracuse.
Snyder's feet were tied together with
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
City Boiling CauIdron;
Lid Held by Force
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of plain clothes forces, who invaded
the native city this morning, were
fought by the retreating Shantungese
and white Russians and a reign of
terror began.
The northerners and the plain
clothes men fought fiercely and many
casualties were reported. Many great
fires started during the struggle. In
the midst Of the conflict white Rus
slams with an armored train fired
heavily on places where armed Kuo-
mintang bodies were believed to have
congregated and the artillery fire
demolished restaurant, killing sew
eral occupants. One or two shells
from the native city fell in the for
eign settlement, but caused no dam
age. One SHE'LL dud, fell in the
grounds of the American Presbyterian
mission. Tonight the streets of the
entire foreign settlement were patrol
led by troops of many nationalities
Shops and houses were closed and
only few people were on the
streets.
General Hoing Yin, commander Of
the nationalist troops in the province
of Chekiang, having achieved one of
the Cantonese chief ambitions in the
capture of this great city, still was
resting on the outskirts tonight and
was expected to enter Shanghai to-
morrow, heading the first nationalist
division. The British cruiser Enter
prise has left Shanghai and is be-
lieved to be en- route to the city OF
Ningpo, where a general strike is in
progress.
One of the most serious of the
days incidents occurred tonight when
band of Chinese soldiers, presum-
ably attached to the retreating north
ern army, broke through the barrier
to the north of the international set
tlement and began looting. Two
British armored cars spend to the
scene in response to calls from the
police. Lieutenant Newman, Corporal
Ainslie and two soldiers were wound
ed, although not seriously, by ma
chine gun fire which was directed at
the first car. The second card towed
the leading one away under heavy
fire, at the same time, returning the
| fusillade. Soon after the vanguard
of the Cantonese army hau entered
the native city this morning the mu-
nicipal council declared a state of
emergency and landing parties of all
nationaities re pres n t e d in the
/ Shanghai naval concentration, includ-
ing $500 marines, disembarked
/ The Americans. are patrolling the
i northern and western mill districts
where trouble is likely to occur be-
| cause of the general strike The ma
rines were in full equipment, includ-
4 ing machine guns and metal helmets
MOSCOW, March 81. (R)-Soviet Rus
sia rejoced today over the fall OF
Shanghai.
] Government wireless stations flash
ed to every corner of the soviet unior
the news that the worlds citadel OF
Imperialism had capitulated to the
nationalists. Demonstrations were or
! ganized by factory workers and gov
ernment employees to celebrate tht
event Moscow newspapers publishe'
extra editions telling of the captur,
OF China's greatest port, Groups o
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
SELECT MURDER JURY

FLAGSTAFF, March q. P)-Prac-
tically all of today was spent in
selecting a jury in the trial here of
Charles Hail. negro, charged with
the murder of Carl Pleasant, another
negro, both Of Flagstaff in an al
legged stabbing affray September 80,
1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
WOMAN MURDERER SANE

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March q
(P-Mrs. Bernard Peterson, of Murray,
Utah, who recently confessed to the
fatal poisoning of her baby son and
foster daughter March 8, was found
by a sanity commission tonight to be
illegally sane She viii be Formally
charged with murder tomorrow morn
II,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
WANTS NEW TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, March 21 H0-John
II, Wyncoop, former field chief for
federal prohibition forces in south
crn California, convicted of illegal
conversion Of liquor taken in a raid,
filed motion today for a new trtal
when he appeared in federal court
for sentence, hearing was continued
for two weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

NEW YORK, March 22. R-Henry
Epstein, attorney for Mrs. Frances
peaches" Browning, whose husband
was victorious in his separation suit
today, said he was undecided as yet
whether he would make an appeal.
81 understand there are nine pages
in the decision and l will have to
digest those before I. form an opin-
ion regarding an appeal he said.
Money for appeal would have to
come from Browning. Peaches" has
no money. An appeal would be very
costly, since there are about 700 pages
of testimony"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

-NEA, Miami Bureau
Judging by Babe Ruth's
cheerless expression here, he
little relishes the invalidism
imposed upon him by an in
jury received in Yankee-Cin-
cinnati Reds practice game at
Orlando, Fla. With cane the
Sultan of Slam has been hob
bling around the Yankees st.
Petersburg training camp down
heartedly watching his team
mates do their diamond stuff.
Don't let the glass in the
Babes hand lead you to be-
lieve that he undertook to
drown his disappointment, as
disappointment has been known
to be drowned-it contains soda
nOni
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Cotton Market

NEW YORK, March q (P). The gem
eral cotton market closed barely steady
at net advances of 80 to 80 points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Peaches Romance Crashes
Without Cash Consideration

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woman. Even so, he said, he believed
Browning's Intentions were good"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22

ono Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-22
Magazine Editor Slain by
Young Wife and ParamOur

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, 1927-07-12
correspondence

TO The Editor of HeSt. Croi1 AUj8,
Dear SIR.
For a long time past my at
tention has constantly been arrested by
the recklessly iudiscriminate way in
which people on the streets, in rooms
facing the streets, on the sidewalks etc.
throw banana, mango, and other fruit
Feelings INTO the streets, openly violating
Chapter Ill, Sec. 20, Par. z Of the Police
Regulations.
l therefore beg to call ithe attention
of the proper Guardians lot Public Safe.
ty to the matter, for just a few days
ago | narrowly escaped a dangerous
fall by sliding on a banana skin. | hope
this nuisance will be vigorously dealt
with.
Respectfully,
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
C~hristiansted July IL, 1927,
, 1927-07-12
THINK THIS over,

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evenly, gives hard starting, and
may damage your engine, you can
Eliminate this by installing an Ale
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We also carry in stock, Alemite
Chassis Lubricant, Penetrating Oil,
Alemite guns, and fittings.
E. & G. STAKEMANN.
Sole agents for the Y. l.
, 1927-07-12
ST. Thomas News.

The Fourth of July morning opened
hazy with intermittent showers, and 1t
appeared as if the rain, which, by the
way is badly needed, would spoil the fes'
~tiVlties.
But old King Sol asserted his authori-
ty at the opportune time and kept IN
check the rain bags as the program start
ed with the Salute Of the Colcrs in the
Marine Barracks at s a. m. The next
item was the singing of the Song of the
Virgins by the school children, accom-
panied by the Navy Band. The music
aud words are by Mr.. Cyril Creque and
are Of very pleasing effect, At the con
cIusion of the song Mr.. C, Corneir0 took
bis stand and delivered The CommemOra-
ton Address. which consisted OF a lively
eXtempOTe prologue to an essay on indie
pendence Day, written by the speaker
especially for the occasion. After the
Address, His Exceliency Che Governor
and staff. Members of the Council, Clergy
and Ministers left the Barracks yards and
repaired to the Bandstand in the Emanci
patton Garden, in order to review the pa
rade. While the Parade was being form
ed, His EXcellency Governor Evans pre-.
sented to Mr.. Antonio Jarvis the prize Of
Twenty dollars god awarded by Mr..
George /, Audain, Editor Of Mail Notes
for the best poem in the 'American
Flag" The poem which was selected
among other very creditabIe ones by a
Board of three Judges: Messrs LiDdOorg,
Reynolds and NOIte is published else
where in these columns.
The Parade started from the custom
airy point marched along the usual route
and on its return was reviewed from the
Bandstand by the gentlemen previously
mentioned.
The morning Sports now started in
full VlgOr, popular enthusiasm increas-
ing with each succeeding item, in spite Of
the rain, which began TO fall at almost
regular intervals.
The Afternoon Sports were considera.
bly, marred by showers. and prevented
a full attendance al the race course; but
the weather cleared up nicely as even
ing drew nigh, presenting an ideal night
for Fireworks and Examinations.
PunctuaIIy at 8 P. NJ. the first Of the
Fireworks was discharged iron the Pier
and the display was kept up Tor an hour,
during which time tie Band discussed
sweet music from the stand IN the Eman-
cipaIjor Galden. The fireworks we've un.
doubtediy the best seen; The special. fea-
lures, such as the American Flag.
Liberty BeII' etc attracted much ad
miratiOn.
With q E,,ol,7 +oroLljobt yroooo
, 1927-07-12
LOCAL

The schDr. Resolution sailed from
this port at 5 80 yesterday afternoon for
St. Thomas with the following passen-
gers: Ann Williams, ISmay Williams,
, 1927-07-12
SALE OF CEMENT.

CEALED BIDS will be received in
y the Department of Finance, Ad-
ministration Building, Saint Tho
mas, Virgin Islands up to eleven
a. M, WEDNESDAY JULY 20,
1927, at which hour bids will be
publicly opened, for five hundred
5000 standard barrels of PORT
LAND CEMENT. Bids received
after that hour will not be con-
sidered.
This cement is located in the Pub
lie Works Storerooms at property
Ne. rs Kronprinsensgade and Quar-
ter, Saint Thomas, and may be seen
by prospective bidders daily be-
tween the hours OF one to five pm
Sundays and holidays excepted.
Bids may be submitted on the
entire lot of five hundred $500 bar
rels or in lots of ten (10) barrels or
multiples thereof.
The cement is not guaranteed and
will be sold where is and as is.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check, money order or cur
rency for one-hfth of the total
amount OF the bid. Deposits will
be promptly returned to the unsuc-
cessful bidders.
Envelopes containing bids should
be addressed to The Department
OF Finance, Administration Build
ing, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands,
and plainly marked SEALED BID
FOR CEMENT''.
Purchasers of the cement will be
required to remove the same from
the Public Works StorerOoms, WITH
OUT COST TO THE GOVERNMENT,
as soon as possible after awards
are made, and not later than July
n, 1927.
The Government reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Government of the Virgin Islands,
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands,
July 7, 1927.
+. h. VAN PATTEN,
Government Secretary
LOCAL
, 1927-07-12

All persons interested are hereby noti-
fed that passports for American citizens
will no longer be issued by the Despatch
ing Secretary, Prospective travellers
must, therefore, anticipate their pass
ports requirements in sufficient time 10
enable the applications to be sent to ST.
Thomas for issuance OF the passports
there and their return to the Despatch
ing Secretary,
, 1927-07-12

Ruth Haywood, Lula Haywood and
David Haywood.
9 lines of rain was measured at the
Fort here ,his morning, 6 lines at
Kingshill and 5 lines at Frederiksted.
, 1927-07-12

The S. S. Dominica" forS1New York is
due at Frederiksted at daylight on Fri
day.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
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Fifth Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Jute Velvet Rugs
S1.05

Just the right size for that
"odd corner These rugs
have an attractive silky luster
resembling Oriental rugs.
Blue, tan and rose. Size
27x54.
Fifth Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1927-12-01
Only 20 More Shopping Days Til Chras Start Tomorrou
A Special
Selling Of
Girls Goats
$40

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suedes. tw e e d S
and p1 la id s in
smart little styles
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stantly appeal to
the younger girls
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years. All trim
med with mandel
coll ars - S som e
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match.
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Evening star., 1927-12-01
Model Homes for
Little SOngSterS

Orange and Blue Bird Cage, with
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Complete. S5.95. =.
Blue and White Cage, with full
loop stand. $5.9S.
Hendryx Bird Cage, finished in
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Also Chinese red with brass trim,
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Full Loop Stand, with very attrac-
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