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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
RAIL EQUIPMENT
BUYING SMALLER
Roads Improve Methods of
Getting Crops to Market
Without Big Purchases.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
NEW YORK, September THE
crops of the country are moving TO
market without delay, car shortage
or confusion on the part Of the car
riers, except in a few isolated In
stances. Reports by telegraph from
all over the country bear out that
statement. This condition is most
satisfactory to the railroads and to
the farmers and exporters. but 1t is
bringing no encouragement to the
railroad equipment manufacturers.
Makers of locomotives and freight
cars have not piled up any extraor-
binary profits so far this year. as
their second-quarter statements show.
and they are not likely to do much
better in the remaining months of
1927. Some crops are smaller than
usual and some are larger, but the
general average Is about normal. The
carriers are handling them without
increasing their facilities.
Increased Efficiency Factor.
Ability to do this has resulted from
increased efficiency in manpower and
mechanical equipment. In the first
place, the carriers have been main
tanning an ample surplus of service
able locomotives. even in time of
heavy traffic. They have been able
to do this by more efficient work in
the shops and on the part of engine
crews. Then, too. the present-day To-
connective is decidedly more efficient
than the older types. 1t handles
a larger trainload at materially
greater speed than was the case three
years ago and at lower operating
costs. Hence it has not been neces-
sary to increase the number OF loco
motives purchased to keep up with
the increase in traffic.
The same is true to a lesser degree
of the freight car situation. The mod
ern car carries more freight than the
older types. 1t is stronger and less
likely to get into disrepair. Cars are
loaded, hauled to destination and re-
turned for another trip so much
faster that fewer are needed. It is
possible, however, that the number
of freight cars built this year will
finally come up to the total of 1926,
since traffic has increased so appre-
ciably.
Railroads have been loath to buy
more locomotives, even of the latest
type, for there have been so many re-
cent improvements and mechanical
changes that engines are likely to
become obsolete almost overnight. The
number of orders for new locomotives
placed in 1927 is expected to be be-
tween % and so per cent less than
those bought last year. One locomo-
tive concern has reduced its activities
to about 10 per cent of capacity.
Others are combing the foreign mar
kets for business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-07
Control Outlook Good.

When 1927 opened, the freight car
manufacturers had untitled orders for
only 21,242 cars in their. books. This
compared with a back log of 40,794
units at the start of 1925. Only 38.041
new cars were placed in service in the
first half of the year, as compared
with 1852 in the corresponding pc
riod of 1925. On July ! untitled or
Not all the obsolete and WORKOUT cars
Not all the obsolete and wornout cars
are being replaced. The car service
division of the American Railroad AS
ISOLATION declares 100000 open-top and
box cars could be retired without d.
minlshing the efficiency Of the service
to the shippers.
The heavy traffic, however, is ex-
pected to lead to large purchases of
equipment accessories and parts for
repair. Signal and train control de.
vices as ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission have still to be
installed in large quantities, and a
number Of companies in those
branches OF the railroad supply indus
try are expected to benefit this year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
HOOVER AGAINST FINANCING WA
ASKS JUNEAU TO RAISE
MORE MONEY TO HELP
MISS. FLOOD SUFFERERS

The loyal and devoted efforts of
Juneau to the American Red Cross
is again to be called forth in raising
another $500 for the Mississippi Flood
Relief Fund.
This plea for more money, doubl-
ing OF the quota of the first appeal
for aid, follows the proclamation
issued yesterday by President Cool
idge in requesting that $4,000 ,0O9
be raised for the Flood Relief Fund,
th1 previous call being for 10000 900.
The second call for Juneau to show
herself was received today by Chair
man B. M. Behrends of the Juneau
Chapter of the American Red Cross,
coming from William Carl Hunt, of
the San Francisco Rcd Cross head
quarters. and is as follows.
Upon accommodation of Hoover
and Fieser, who have just returned
to Washington from the disaster
area. the Central Committee of the
National Red Cross has decided, in
view of the vast increase in the
flooded area, that the emergency
situation now demands a minimum
Of $10,000,000.
This means doubling your original
quota. Please continue your efforts
to secure as large an amount
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03

possible. In this crisis. we are con-
fident we can depend upon your
continuation of your loyal and de.
voted efforts"
In the first drive for funds, Ju.
neau's quota was placed at $500. The
Juneau Chapter has already SUD-
scribed. collected and transmitted
1904. Juneau must now raise S196
to meet the requirements of the
second quota and the committee, with
representatives at both the First
National Bank and b. NJ Bahrends
bank, are ready to receive contribu-
tions. juneau expects to easily raise
the $196 and will undoubtedly top
this amount with several hundred
more dollars. Th9 quota so far has
been raised in juneau the other
towns of the Juneau Red Cross
Chapter not having been called upon
as the money was urgently needed
for quick transmission. The local
committee will however not be ad-
verse to receiving any contributions
for any section, although Juneau
can easily raise the remaining
amount, according to the local CON-
mitteemen. Contributions are request
ed to be given today or tomorrow
but quickly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
King Plans Holding
Real Scotch Party

LONDON, May 3.--King George
and Queen Mary are the true friends
of Scotch plaid manufacturers.
The garden party which Their
Majesties will give at Holyrod Cas-
tie, Edinburgh, July Is. will be the
biggest social function in Scotland
for years.
More than 1000 invitations are to
be issued and all the Scotch clans
are digging their Harry Lauder cos
tunes out of the mothballs and plac-
ing orders for kits to replace those
which do not measure up to regal
standards.
Bagpipers from all over Scotland
are seeking royal commands to sup
ply music for the party, which will
be all the more interesting to High.
landers as the Duchess Of York, who
Is a true Highland Mary with genuine
Scotch ancestry, will be back from
Australia by that time and Is ex.
pected to assist Queen Mary
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
FORTUNA LEDGE
HAS INFLUENZA
All Residents OF Precinct on
Lower Yukon Valley
Reported Stricken.

Nome, May 3.-An epidemic of
influenza of serious proportions is
raging in Fortuna Ledge Precinct
in the lower Yukon River Valley.
The nearest physician is 200 miles
away, in this city. A radio mes
sage to the United States Marshal
said all of the inhabitants of the
precinct were stricken
A message has been sent to Gov.
George A. Parks, at juneau, urging
him TO send an airplanc from Nome
with DR.. Rex Schwartz. who is re-
turning via plane from Nome to
Anchorage.
Young, pilot of the Anchorage
plane. has arrived here from Candle
with Aviators Cope and Merrill.
Nomeites have decided to consoli-
date with the Anchorage Air Trans
port Company and raise the re-
quired funds for plane to be sta
toned here where considerable
business is already in sight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
STILL FIGHTING
TO HOLD WATER
WITHIN LEvEES
Desperate Struggle Is Being
Waged-New Crisis Is
Now Threatened.

NEW ORLEAN, May g. The
successful termination of the fight
to hold the leyee line against the
charge of the Mississippi River
waters today became grim en-
durance in the Natchez section
while relief squadron ploughed
through the muddy waters to re-
move residents from the inundated
lowlands Of the parishes Of North
eastern Louisiana.
The dyke fight became desperate
on the west bank of the river neal
Viadalia with a crew working
throughout the night on the cleo
trically lighted embankments al
Newellton. The water stopped oyel
the levee's top. Emergency meas
ures were speeded to stop the flow
The crisis Is expected between Del
ia Point and Deer Park within the
next two days.
While caravans of refugees fed
to safety from the flood and back.
waters completing the inundation
of the lowlands in half dozen
parishes in Northeastern and East.
ern Central Louisiana, more towns
are under water and others are
threatened. More relief craft are
arriving and 20 additional airplanes
have been ordered to participate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
DRINKING BOUT;
man IS SLAIN;
FIVE INDICTED

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 3.-Mur-
der indictments have been returned
against Sarah Kerrick, Anita Davis
Iris Burns. Joe Hunt and Henry Isa-
bell in connection with the Staying
of Tom Kerrick. film cowboy.
The indictments are said to have
been returned because all five, who
were members of Hollywood drink
ing party which climaxed in the
killing of Kerrick, appeared before
the Grand Jury with conflicting yer
sions of the shooting. Several said
Mrs. Kerrick had a pistol in her
hand after the shooting. She had
previously told the police she was
holding a pistol that belonged to
Hunt when it was fired during a
scuffle with her husband. The five
indicted are being held without bail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Walter Boothe Losing His
Battle; Friends Hopeful

ROANOKE, Va. May 3.-Walter
Boothe continued to lose ground to-
day according to an official report
from the hospital where friends
have kept him alive IL days by ar
tifiicial respiration.
He no longer smiles and takes
no interest in his surroundings. He
asked this forenoon How much
longer have | got 20 remain here?'
A worker replied: You'll come
through all right"
Boothe said: Don't be foolish. "
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
CRAY TESTIF|ES
OWN DEFENSE IN
SNYDER MURDER
Continues to Implicate Woman
as Murderess = Mrs.
Snyder Weeps.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Mrs. Ruth
Snyder today testified that when
she saw her lover, Henry Judd
Gray, beating her husband. she
tainted and after she revived made
no effort to learn whether her hus-
band was dead or live.
Mrs. Snyders defense rested this
afternoon when the cross examina-
tion was completed after she had
been on the stand for 12h hour;
Her counsel and the States 1T
torney came to blows when tn
Prosecutor in speaking of discrep-
ancy in testimony. asked Mrs.
Snyder if she made mistake or
lied. The Judge averted fight
Gray took the stand late this
afternoon
As Gray told of the meetings
with Mrs. Snyder, she cried stead
lily. mopping her eyes with little
bunch of handkerchiefs.
Gray seemed unconcerned.
All of his testimony tended to
show Mrs. Snyder was guilty of
Staying her husband.
Gray said the second time they
met, he presented her with a cor
set fitting her at his office. At
the third meeting, Gray testified
she told him of an argument with
her husband and that she was 60
ing to leave him. The meetings
grew increasingly frequent at most
of which liquor was drunk. There
was much testimony which is un-
printable.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
you're a Liar" and
Meeting Ends IN Row

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 3.--Im-
periling the State road program,
the Highway Commission broke up,
without letting bids. after TWEEN
IL minute session in which the
word t'liaf was freely exehan1srsl
in four-corRered row between
Gov. X. Fl. Hartley. and newly ap-
pointed Highway Engineer Samuel
Humes. State Auditor Clausen and
State Treasurer Potts.
The row started when Gov. Hart
ley refused to entertain two mo-
tions by Clausen.
Potts and Clausen, constituting
a majority of the committee, walked
out They protested against what
they termed the Governors attempt
to run the department single
handed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Can Ship so Pound
Gold Bricks from
Alaska by Mail

SEATTLE, May 3.-Gold bricks up
to so pounds may be mailed from
Alaska according to a ruling received
from the Postmaster General by
the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce
which has been seeking a change to
assist on large scale dredge opera
tors who make large shipments over
land after the close of navigation.
The regulations previously limited
mail packages to weight OF II
pounds. A flat rate of two cents an
ounce to any point in the Unitea
States has been made for the gold
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
U.S.. SHOULD
LEND MONEY
MILIT
Secretary Of Commerce an.
New York Banker See Dan
ger, Prosmicuous Lending

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Sec-
retary of Commerce Herbert C.
Hoover, before the Pan-Ameri-
can Commercial Conference to-
day, advocated that nations
should not lend money for
military preparation purposes,
and Thomas w. Lamont, of the
J. P. Morgan Company foresaw
demoralizing effect upon
countries where he said some
American banking firms are
competing ION almost a vio-
lent scale for the purpose of
obtaining loans in various for
eign money markets.
Secretary Hoover declared
that money should be lent only
where some productive result
would be gained by the recip-
lent nation.
No nation should itself or
should permit its citizens to
borrow money from foreign
countries unless this money is
devoted 10 a productive enter
prise" said Secretary Hoover.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
TAX BILL HITS
SNAC IN HOUSE,;
STARTS DEBATE
Lomen Raises Point Of Order
Against Revenue Bill
Halts Consideration.

After the House had squared itself
away this morning to take up the
two most importafa measures of tte
session-the revenue and taxation,
and general appropriation blls-lt
was halted by point of order raised
by Representative Lomen against thu
first measure and recessed at noon
until p. M before appealing from
the ruling of the chair who had AZ
versely decided on the point.
The threatened deadlock over the
appropriations bill was averted yes
terday afternoon. After several hours
of conference between Senate and
House leaders, it was reported a
compromise had been reached salts
factory to both. At $3.50 p. m, Mr..
Murray withdrew his objection to re-
ceiving tho measure and 1t was in
troduced without further incident.
Lomen Raises Point
The revenue and taxation bill was
the first to be taken up by the
House this morning. After the Clerk
had completed reading the title, Mr..
Lomen interrupted and, rising to a
point Of information, asked II 1t were
not the proper procedure to consider
the body of the bill as amendments
He pointed out that the bill had
been introduced by title only and
everything following that had been
inserted while 1t was the Ways and
Means Committee; that the Com
mittee had merely reported it back
to the House for consideration; an l
contended there was nothing before
the House unless the subject matter
was offered either by section as
separate amendments, or as single
amendment
Speaker Smith held the bill in its
entirety. having been brought back
by the Committee, was properly be-
fore the House. Mr.. Lomen then ra.s-
ed a point of order which was over.
ruled by the Speaker. An appeal was
taken but a vote on it was delayed
by several recessos occupying cor
siderable time, and shortly before
noon the House recessed until Q p. m.
Reverses Its Position
After yesterday afternoon concur
ring in Senate amendments to the
wolf bounty bill, the House this morn
ing reconsidered it's action and voted
not to concur. A committee on free
conference was then appointed, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Ross, Sheldon, and
Paul.
new bill was introduced in ths
House yesterday afternoon, by Mr..
Sundquist. authorizing Territorial CO.
operation with the Alaska Road Com
mission during the biennium in ex'
tending the Nome-Shelton tramroad.
CONTINUED on Page Eignt)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Charges Girl Is
Forced Into
Catholic Rites

SPOKANE, Wash, May 3.-Charges
that Mary Narvelle Ihler was forced
to submit to the rites Of the Roman
Catholic Church by attendants OF the
Holy Names Academy at which she
was pupil. are made in the Su-
perior Court in petitions filed by
Mrs. Clara Ihler. the girls mother.
asking she be given her daughters
custody.
Mrs. Ihler alleges that when she
obtained divorce from Frank lhler.
the decree provided the child be
placed in the Holy Names Academy
until she reached the age OF Is. The
second petition declares the girl Is
of the Protestant faith and desires
to remain as such.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Smuggler Testi6es His
Business Is in Millions

WINDSOR. Ont, May &C. A.
Sayard. of Detroit, reputed consignee
of much liquor and beer sent out by
breweries and distilleries on the
Canadian border. told the Royal Com
mission investigating smuggling that
his business amounts to more than
$5.000,000 year.
Savard's appearance before the
Royal Commission was brought about
by threats that his supply would be
cut off unless he testified.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Big Insurance Fraud
Revealed; Nine Arrests

NEW YORK, May 8. With in
dictment and arrest on grand larceny
charges of six men and three women,
the District Attorney announced "one
of the biggest insurance swindle
rings" involving the loss of $3.000.000
annually to over 20 insurance COM
panies of New York alone, has been
exposed The ring obtained money or
faxed automobile accidents upon sup
posed personal injuries.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Dragged BY Hair
Across Room; Screen
Actress Divorced

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 3. =
Mrs. Kathryn Hill, known on the
screen as Kathryn Carver, formerly
starred with Adolphe Menjou, has
been awarded a divorce from Ira l..
Hill, New York photographer on i
charge of cruelty. She testified that
on her return from party one
night. her husband, in jealous
rage, grabbed her by the hair and
dragged her across q room.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Diamond Studded
Cmters Stolen
From WOn,a,,

NEW ORLEANS, May 3.-Ten
thousand dollars in diamonds in
Guiding diamond studded garters
were forcibly removed from Mrs.
John Abrams, wife of a we'll
known sportsman when bandits
stopped her in the city park
last night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Nor,oay Changes
From Dry to
Vet Nation

OSLO, Norway. May 3. Nor
ways change from dry to wet
came quietly when the sale of
liquors by the bottle began Thir-
teen stores were opened and
many customers stood in line
waiting 10 realize their new found
liberty. Brandy and whiskey were
most in demand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
British Boat Seized
With Liquor Cargo

NEW YORK. May 3.-The Brit
ish trawler Gabrielle. reported to
have a liquor cargo valued at over
$1.20O.000, was seized late today
and 13 men arrested as the vessel
was entering port,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
$4,000 MORE REFUGEES

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 3.-More
than $4,000 refugees fleeing from
newly flooded areas in Northern and
Central Louisiana have poured into
five concentration camps within the
last 36 hours the American Red
Cross officials announced.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
Chinese RiAlemen Open
Fire on British Boat

SHANGHAI, May 3. Rifemen
near Chingkiang fired on the Brit
ish auxiliary vessel Kiawo again
today, wounding two of the crew.
The fire was returned.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
SEND MORE AIRPLANEs

PENSACOLA, Fla, May 3.-The
Naval Air Headquarters have ord
erred 20 more airplanes to aid in
rescue and relief work in the Mis-
sissippi River food area.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03
RUPERT FISH PRICES

PRINCE RUPERT. B. c. May d.
Halibut sales totaled 10000. pounds
today with American fish selling at
z and 1410 cents and Canadian 1
and IL cents,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-05-03

Continued on Page Eignt.)
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-02
KiWanians Elect
New Directors

Members of the board of directors
who will serve for 1928 were elected
at the luncheon meeting of the Ri
wants Club held at the Hotel Bar
bara Worth TODAY Directors chosen
include r. H. Anderson, Dir, Sem
Bacon. J. 6. Cameron, Rev. W. c.
Cheverton, J. u. Foss, w d. Carey,
7. s. Jones, Earl Jones, R. B. White
law. Roy Womack and d. B.
Roberts, who will serve by virtue
Of being past president.
Rev. Myron Insko of Calexico,
who resided for II wears in India,
was speaker of the day, talking on
india. Agriculture and education
n that country were Interestingly
described by the speaker, who com
pared the section of India where he
was located with Imperial Valley.
The lack of irrigation facilities
n India was commented upon by
The speaker, who told of the two
months rainv season. and explained
that most of the native farmers
planned to get their entire years
work done during that limited time.
And if the rains don't come, -
he said. "they blame it on the
government.
Music was furnished by John Ar
'audo. violinist. accompanied by
Miss Margaret Collins at the piano
Rev. w. G. Cheverton acted as
chairman of the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-02
Radio Fans Enjoy
Splendid Concert
Given by KGEN

One of the most successful pro-
grams of the season s Thursday
night 9-l0 O'Clock feature group be.
ing put on over KGEN, FL Centro' :
broadcasting station, was heard by
radio fans and music lovers with
much pleasure last Elght. The
hour was devoted almost exclusive
ly to light opera selections. Pcrfor
mcrs taking part were Miss Julia
Grogan. soprano. John Gantons ten
3r, Nina Canton and Omega Con-
nelly, pianists, assisted by Miss
Aileen Hartzog and Miss Alice
Baghy, pupils of the Academy o.
Music, who played piano solos.
Piano duets. featuring Mrs. Gan
ton and Mrs. Connolly included the
overture to the Mikado. and "Spa"
ish Dance by Moszkowski. No-
cal solos by Miss Julia G-ogan
we're LET Me Cali You Swee-
aeart. and "Will You Remem-
,er.' Mr.. Canton was heard in two
numbers from "Countess Maritza
nd in Hanging Gardens in o.
Babylon, from Earl Carroll ;
'NanitieS. >
Dreaming in Paradise = from
''The Riff. - "Svmpathy.' from
The Fireflv.' and Love Ne
Tonight from "The Vagabond
King were among the popular
lucts by Miss Grogan and Mr..
Canton.
Many enthusiastic comments on
the fine quality of the prog. am and
the selections of the different par
-icipants have been expressed to-
1av. and indications are eiat the
Thursday night 90 featurn pr
gram is becoming one of the popu-
lar events OF each week. Last
night 5 hour was put on through
the courtesy of Clements Drug
store.