davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-18
RICHEST OPEN GOLF PLAY TRIBUTE
BY NORMAN E. BROWN

Exclusive Central Press Dispatch
ATLANTA Ga, March 18-This
southern metropolis has felt itself
to be the capital of the golfing
world ever since Alexa Strings
meteoric rise and remarkable reign
was followed by the ascension of
Bobby Jones to the dominatilg po-
sition he now holds.
And between March 1926 the city
fathers hope to establish officially
the fact that all that is great in golf
springs from this city. For during
those four days they viii entertain
the cream Of the male golfing world
and watch the games outstanding
stars compete for the richest prize
money ever hung up for an open
championship tournament.
A purse of $4,000 will go 10 the
pros leading the field over the four
days. The amateurs, as usual, will
bask in the glory of it all for their
reward
BOBBY'S MODEST
While Bobby modestly keeps in
the background the rank and file
of Atlanta folk will tell you that
the tourney will be in the nature
Of a tribute to the local boy and
what he has done to put Atlanta on
the golfing armament.
The entry list for the tournament
reads like the blue book of the
golf world
Jones Barnes,
Hagen, Cruikshank,
Sweetser. Armour,
Sarazen, Melhorn
And so on down the list.
SYLVESTER TO COME BACK
The tournament. among other
things. will mark the return 10 ac-
tive competition of Jesse Sweetser,
who was forced to lay aside his
clubs last summer after his spec
tacular feat of winning the British
amateur title. He has been playing
nine holes daily for weeks now and
if he does not play through the
tournament proper, viii appear in
the pro-amateur event. which pre-
cedes the open play.
A foursome with Jones and Ha-
gen pitted against Sweetser and
Bobby Cruikshank will be the first
80 tee off.
OF course Watts Gum, fellow
iownsman of Bobby's and the young
man who gave him such scare
two years ago. is ent@red. But Gum
enters distinctly as an admirer of
Jones.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-03-18

To form basketball team which
will play the game anywhere near
as good as the five did this year
coaches will have much work to
do before the schedule opens. Four
of the best players leave school
via graduation. while one, Bob"
Miller returns.
Terry as forward, Captain
"Bill' Green, center, and Jack
Bradley and Stan. Saracinsky are
those who are graduated.
The combination was one
which but one team, the Boys
Vocational school of Atlantic
City, defeated on the home
court. It won from and lost to
Cape May High and MiIlviIie
High while Atlantic City High
and Ocean City defeated 1t.
The Ocean City defeat came
after the team had twice
trampled over the resort pas
scrs, once at Ocean City and
the second time hero.
Baseball is king these days. The
candidates for the High school
team are busy practicing each
night at the Floral avenue park,
and the Pleasantville Acey will
dust off their bats and get out
their gloves for first practice
Saturday afternoon.
Several practice contests are
planned to be played between the
two teams before either open their
season. High school plays its first
game Saturday afternoon, April 2
with Tuckerton High school as its
opponent.
Coach Helfrich has some fine
material to work with, and the
chances that the baseball
team will be as successful as
the basketball and football
teams were are good.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
NO WASTE

Fertilizer increased 83.5 per cent
in quantity and 100 per cent in val
ue and oil 1854 per cent in quanti-
ty and SO per cent in value over
the production in 1924.
According to available figures set
forth by the Bureau of Fisheries
two-thirds of the total catch of her
ring in Alaska was used for ferti-
lizer. In southeastern "MOST OF
THE FISH ARE USED FOR 9TH
Err THAN FOOD PURPOSES" The
manufacture of herring and ferti-
lizer conferred in the southeastern
district, where MORE THAN 85
PER CENT OF THE CATCH WAS
UTILIZED IN THIS Way" IN CEN
trail Alaska ONE-FIFTH OF THE
CATCH was utilized in this way.
According to Commissioner O.
Malley, through Ward T.. Bower, one
ton of fertilizer and 800 gallons of
oil are produced from tons of raw
herring.
Just let the reduction plants run
E tons Of sockeye salmon through
there plants to get equivalent ratio
in fertilizer and oil and perhaps,
we say PERHAPS the Bureau will
declare a wanton waste Of food fish.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
ed by fishermen operating for these

ed by fishermen operating for these
fertilizer plants as at Larch Bay in
1925 and other places as can be at
tested to by many fishermen
Under the paper conservation, set
forth by Secretary Hoover for con
sumption" by the gullible, there is
to be a saving of 80 per cent or APP
proximately 100000 pounds. With
more plants in process fconstruc-
ton and new and more efficient
equipment, residents of Alaska are
somewhat skeptical as to the eff
ficacy of conservation set forth BY
Secretary of Commerce.
The makers of the laws effecting
this industry, as well as the salmon
industry, have been fooled for many
years by the bunkum put forth by
Commissioner O'Malley and the De-
partment of Commerce. But the re-
sidents of Alaska who are most vi
tally affected by the regulations
promulgated under the guise of con-
sedvation point the finger of scorn
at various subterfuge that have
been resorted to by the Department.
while Rome burned, Nero fid-
died away and while resources of
the Territory are being prostituted
and despoiled, the Bureau of Fish
cries and the Department of Com
merce is fiddling away trying to
conserve these resources at the ex-
pense of residents, who no longer
able to earn a decent living wage
are returning to the States.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
BENEFITTING HOME INDUSTRY

'This is the quietest that / have
seen it in Petersburg in long time
is the plant that is heard most any,
where on tn street these days. And
this in spite of the fact that the
most of the crew of the big cannery
arrived last Sunday. There is q
reason-the shrimp cannery closed
down for the seasonal closed period.
Those who belittle the benefit de
rived from this industry might well
compare it's worth to the town with
that of the canneries in and near
Petersburg. We are not in the con-
fidence of the interests which are
closely related to the canneries and
they do not publish reports to which
one can turn to get facts and figures
SO we can generalize with them and
give IdCIS Will lie OLuSI.
The Seattle press last fall told OF
a concern that paid off alaska"
workers in Seattle at the rate OF
100000 a day and that one con-
"ern alone paid off IN SEATTLE
over million and half dollars.
IT will be remembered that the can
ling system denies that their con-
tracts with their foreign labor calls
Tor payment in Seattle.
The shrimp canneries in Wrangell
and Petersburg paid out in wages
and cost of operation the sum of
$25O,253 during the year of 1925.
LAG people were employed and prac-
tically every dollar remained in the
Territory and local businessmen
benefited therefrom.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
PAPER CONSERVATION

Secretary of Commerce Herbert
Hoover made the following state
ment recently when complaint was
lodged with him against the waste
of herring food fish in the manu-
facture of fertilizer and oil:
''The Alaska fishery regulations
which became effective January /,
1927, reduce by Is days the com
mercial fishing season for herring
in southeastern Alaska. This is ex-
elusive of bait fishing. The new
fishing season extends from June
TO September 80, both dates in
elusive. This means reduction
of about 10 per cent of he fishing
season as compared with 1926.
In addition the 1927 regulations
stipulate that, except for bait fish
ing, the weekly closed eriod of So
hours shall be effective in respect
to commercial fishing for herring.
This means a further cut of about
20 per cent of the fishing for her.
ring, or a total reduction of about
80 per cent as compared with 1926.
$50 It is anticipated that the guam
tity of herring used in the manu-
facture of fertilizer and oil will be
materially diminished"
According to the report of the
Commissioner of Fisheries issued
for 1926 there was a total of H.,
213,665 pounds of herring used for
fresh and frozen bait, picked,
Scotch and Norwegian, spiced, dry
sailed and canned as compared to
l7176,646 pounds used for oil and
fertilizer No figures are shown for
the hundreds of thousands of
bounds of herring that are destroy
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
LOCAL DECLAMATORY CONTEST

The declamatodry contest, pre-
paratory to the Divisional contest
which is to take place in Petersburg
in the near future is now contest
of the past. 1t goes without saying
that all of the contestants are not
satisfied with the decision of the
judges. And not few queries have
been brought to this offic as to how
the judges reached their decision
and what was the reason for their
taking forty-five minutes to arrive
at their decision. From the instruc-
lions set forth each speaker was to
be graded on several points and the
total Of points set forth by all the
Judges to be divided by three, Civ
ing relative position of each speak
er. Simple mathematics.
However the decision has been
made and regardless of the outcome
each contestant has benefited thru
the days of preparation and study
The practice secured from such con-
tests is of untold benefit to each
one in future life for the experience
gives assurance, self-confidence and
poise that can be acquired in no
other way.
1t is to be hoped that every one
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
EDUCATING THE INDIANS

According to the annual report
Of Commissioner Burke of Indian
Affairs nearly all schools for IN
dians were filled to capacity with
approximately $4,000 Indian chill
dren in attendance.
In accordance with the policy OF
the Department fayoring attendance
of Indian children in State Public
schools over $1,000 in addition to
those enrolled in mission or private
schools, were received in the public
schools.
The total enrolment in all
schools being 71,2s4 Or approx
imately one-ffth the total Indian
population of the United States.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
POISON MILK

The City Health Officer at the
last meeting of the City Council ad-
yised and urged the need of draw
ing I'D an ordinance prohibiting the
adulteration of milk sold by local
diaries, with acids and Tornado
hyde.
Rather than waste time and ener-
CIV drawing up such an ordinance
it would seem more fitting that the
Council instruct the Clerk to put
the matter before the District At
torney for investigation. If such
acids are used as milk preservative
and sold to the public for con
sumption, fed to invalids and bah
,es,, it would appear that the Ma,
tional Pure Food Act has been vio'
lated and subject to prosecution
Hereunder.
However, if it is the will ano
wish of the Council to have such al
ordinance on it's books, then II
might not be amiss to copy the Ma,
rional Act, if it will give it more
force.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
FRENCHMAN SELLS GOODS AT
PROFIT

Quick sales. and small profits is
all Greek to the average little
French merchant and his refusal to
change his ways is big factor in
holding up retail prices
1t is principle in French business
10 see everything at profit The
profit may be small and it may be
niore than Offset by interest on the
Investment and overhead by the time
the article is sold, but the small
tradesman doesn't like to sacrifice
today with the hope of making it all
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
SEWARD DAY

Stewards Day, legal Alaska holt
day set apart by the Territorial Lee
gislature was observed in Pc
tersburg. except by a few of the
most enthusiastic Alaskans. The
Cleanup Day set apart by the City
Council and especially requested
by the Petersburg Commercial Club
turn out to be an ideal day for a
general spring clean up. Going
along Front STREET it was noticed
that some fthe stores were closed
in celebration of the day and in con-
formity with the general plan set
forth while in other instances bust
ness was continued as usual.
With spirit undampened a portion
of the businessmen and other citi-
zens of the town proceeded to do
their bit in eradicating spots that
had long been nothing but an eye
sore to the community.
The town is better for the work
completed even though it was not
entered into with the united spirit
hoped for. Those who did their bit
to make the town look better are
TO be congratulated.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
CONINIORATION Stewards DAN
Contributed

Contributed
Seward said after the purchase of
Alaska:
The Pacific Ocean, it's shores it's Is
lands and those vast regions beyond
will some day become the worlds
great thereafter.
And in honor of that great Bene-
factor may be said:
He who dreams shall live, If we
do not dream them, we shall not
build any temples into time. The
dream dies but never dies the
dream.
Tho death may call the whirlwind
to it's aid, enlist mems passions,
trick their hearts with fate, still
shall that vision last.
Never more say that dreams are
fragile things. What else endures
in all this broken world save only
dreams.
The spirit of Alaska as can see
it is May you be glad you came,
happy while you are here, sorry
when you are leaving.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

the Darlington river boats in con-
dition for the coming seasons bust
ness. Mr.. Reed is well known To-
cally. Mr.. Latta Is new in Wran-
CELL, but he is not new in the BUSH
ness of river navigation. Last
year he engaged in river naviga
ton on the Koyukuk north of the
Arctic Circle.
Before the opening of navigation
the first of May the Hazel B No. 2
will be proS5ded with a refrigerat-
ing plant, and electric heat for the
rooms.
Capt S. G. Darlington is now in
New York, but is expected to ar
rive in Wrangell early next month.
1t is reported that the Darlington
Transportation @ompany have con-
nected up with the Pacific Steam
ship Company, with an arrange
ment whereby tourists are given
stop-over privileges at Wrangell
which make it possible to have a
side trip to Telegraph Creek and
n-Wrangell Sentinel
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
NEW G. p. r.. AGENTS AT
WRANGELL

Campbell Brothers have received
notification of their appointment as
agents for the Canadian Pacific at
Wrangell. They have not yet been
advised as to how soon the agenc!
will be established here. However
there is every reason to expect
that it will be in the very near
future.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
is PLANNED FOR
IMMIGRANT MOTHERS

AS part Of the State program for
instruction of immigrant mothers
in home classes, more than 100
cities and boroughs in Pennsylvania
lave either appointed full-time
home-class teachers Or have plan
ned to make provision for this
work during the present year, the
Of Education, Department
of the Interior, has recently an
nounced.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
LEGISLATIVE SNAPSHOTS

Senate Bill No. rs should be of in
terest to some good citizens of Pc
tersburg. The bill prohibits officers
of cities, school districts or other
governments from being
interested in contracts with the
municipality of which they are Off
GERS. 1t further provides that Off
Gals Of a municipality, councilmen
and others might draw salary.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
CRIME CONVICTIONS

''In London in 1922" said chief
Magistrate McAdoo of New York,
'15 murders were committed. Only
went unsolved and only one trial
resulted in an acquittal. During
1921 there were $50 murders in
New York county, and only three
convictions of murder in the first
degree"
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01
Nonresident Tax

Wlhio-, Worth introduced a tax
measure on .Fshermen, 81 on all
resident asi dGlelft nshermen; 500 on all
nonresident gill-netters and troll
lers; $3.50 on all nonresident
seiners and trapaShermen.
A few more nen like Worth in
the Legislature, especially from the
Lomen division, would mean an
ether 100000 people in Alaska in
stead of reindeer.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

The Border Queen called at
Wrangell recently and took on
100000 feet of clear spruce from
the dock of the Wrangell Lum 5ei
and Power Co. The shipment was
consigned to a Seattle brokerage
firm. The ultimate destination of
the shipment is therefore not known
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

able to do so will bend every effort
to aid the winner of this contest to
secure winning place when the
main contest is pulled off SO that
Petersburg will be in the winning
in something this year.
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

Emerson Reed and Chester Latta
arrived on the Princess Mary from
Seattle. They came north to get
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

eff you keep a tight rein on a
skittish horse, you can handle him,
but the minute you let him grab the
bit and feel he is boss, then you
have a dangerous chance of a runa-
way
The Alaskan. (Petersburg, Alaska) 1926-1932, 1927-04-01

Many checkered career ends in
| striped suit Arkansas Gazette.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-11
corn CROP DROPS
TO Lowest MARK
General improvement Expected
in Other Yields

Washington, Aug. II R@Favor-
. BILE July weather has resulted in
, improvement In the agricultural de-
partment's outlook for crops in gen
eral. with the corn yield, in spite OF
substa ntial increase in estimated
production. still forecast as the
smallest in rs years.
Increases in the estimated yield
Of spring wheat. white potatoes and
tobacco. as compared with the esti-
mates Of July !, were noted in the
departments August report. issued
late yesterday, with declines indi-
Gated, however. in winter wheat and
fruits.
Corn production was forecast at
s.3s5,22e.oo0 bushels, an increase of
100000 bushels, compared with
figures announced a month ago.
Spring wheat gained 100000
bushels during the month. the de-
partment said. with production now
estimated at 29S.ooo.ooo, bushels
while a decline of 2S,o0o,o00 bush
els wAs noted for winter wreat.
placing the total estimated yield at
esq, 767, 900 bushels.
The white potatoe crop was esti-
mated at 100000 bushels, as
compared with five-year average
of 394, 100000 bushels. An improve
ment of 100000 pounds in the to-
bacco estimate was announced, with
the total yield indicated at l. 1885,
coo, 900 pounds. The apple crop was
reported to have undergone de-
cline of 100000 bushels, with fruit
prospects generally more unpromis-
ing than a month ago.
Corn, oats. and most fruit were
reported as the only crops in which
an acre yield below the average OF
the last ten years was expected. The
yield of all crops combined was esti-
mated at one per cent below the
teu-year level.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-11
JUDGES EMPOWERED

New Law Giving Power to Judges
Invoked In Case Against Wabash
Railroad.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. II P-A
, law passed by the last session OF the
Indiana legislature which gives
judges power to enter declaratory
DEGREES constituting a contract before
it is broken so that the parties may
know their rights is invoked in
suit involving s16,ooo,ooO filed here
yesterday against the Wabash Rail-
road company by the Wllloughby
company and the Girard Trust COM
pany of Philadelphia, two holders of
Wabash Glass A preferred stock.
The plaintiffs claim the railroad
company's earnings have been such
that Glass A preferred stockholders
should have received S16.000,ooO
more than they have already re-
eeived.
The court cannot order the COM
pany to pay the dividends but 1t has
power to declare which stockholders
are entitled to receive them.
WANAMAkER ASSISTANT DIES
Philadelphia, Aug. II P}-Reese
NJ Fleischmann, assistant to Rod
man Wanamaker, head of the Wan
amaker department stores, and vice
consul in Philadelphia for Para
quay, died at his home here yester-
day after a months Illness. He is
survived by his widow and two chill
dren.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-11
A Dining Room
OF Rare Beauty


The dining room will be taste
fully furnished with this suite
which consists Of a buffet, OBJ
long extension table, five side
chairs and one arm chair. De-
signed in the Tudor Period and
richly finished in Antique walnut
with highlight effect.
Also a buffet mirror-a
console set and 26 piece set Of
sllverWare.
China closet and server may be
had at very small additional
cost !
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-11
In the Kitchen !
Of Most Convenience

Comprises a cabinet, gas range
with high oven and broiler, a
porcelain top kitchen table, two
white enameled kitchen chairs, a
nationally famous refrigerator
(Lift top model), and a 7-6x9
Neponset rug. Any woman will
appreciate this fine kitchen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-11
A Bedroom
That Invite, Rest

Includes a spacious dresser,
chest Of drawers, full size bow
end bed. In the Tudor period
and finished in highlighted An
tique walnut.
Also 20 year guaranteed
spring -. a so pound pure
cotton mattress with fancy tick
ing and roll edge. Two rugs,
two boudoir lamps and bench to
match the suite. VANITY may
be had at very little additional
cost.) u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
A New Child Star.

T LEO MEEHAN. director Of
- Judgment Of the Hills" just
completed at the F. b. o. studios,
predicts that this production will es-
tablish a new screen star Of the first
magnitude-and he is only s years
old!
frankie Darro is the juvenile thes.
plan thus picked for stellar honors
and Meehan has waxed enthusiastic
over the accomplishments of the boy.
Little Frankie" says the director,
sis a phenomenon. His dramatic
ability at times seems almost un.
canny, and he possesses an under
standing of histrionics that is far be-
yond his years. When he steps be-
fore the camera he seems totally de-
void of childish uncertainty and en-
barrassment, and to be simply an &C.
complished actor playing boys part.
FRANKIE has been in motion pic
lures for the past four years and has
acquired the poise of a veteran. In
fact, he requires about 40 per cent
less direction than the average play
err Of more mature years. In Judg'
ment of the Hills he plays the part
Of an uncouth son of Kentucky
mountaineer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Screen Stories From Spain.

EDWARD MARTINDEL. who has
the role Of Don Julian in Lovers"
believes Spanish literature offers a
greater storehouse Of potential mo-
ton picture material than any other
country in the world.
u blame the opera Carmen for the
neglect OF Spanish literature as screen
material" says Martindel, who has
travelled extensively in Spain and is
familiar with the costumes, customs
and traditions Of the people.
Carmen he says, "being the best
known story of Spain to the average
American, has made thousands of our
people believe that no Spanish story
is true to life unless its action centers
about a bull ring and its hero is a bull
fighter.
Nothing could be more misleading
about this romantic country. While
bull fighting is the great national
sport, comparable to American base
ball, nobody would dare say an Ameri-
can hero would have to be a ball
player nor the plot center about a
base ball diamond.
Thousands of Spanish girls are
beautiful blondes, and some Spanish
localities have far more blonde girls
than brunettes. In Lovers Alice
Terry Is perfectly within her rights
as blonde.
Spanish home life is ideal, and
there are no more aristocrat.c people
In the world than Spaniarjs of the
upper classes. Their environment
promotes romance, which their nature
SO readily absorbs.