AIR EXPERTS DELIMIT
ALTITUDE TO WHICH
IAN IS ABLE TO FLY
(Rv Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 7.—
Flight surgeons oi the army air ser
vice believe that man has about
reached the maximum flying speed
at which he can suddenly change di
rection, owing to the centrifugal force
exerted on the body and its effect
on the blood. This speed is placed
in the vicinity of 250 miles an hour.
The limit of speed on a straighta
way course, they say, can probably
be placed much higher than is now
mechanically possible, but expeii
enee will have to write the actual
figure. The height limit, they add, is
around 45,000 feet.
This contention regarding the max
imum speed for turning, the flight
surgeons point out, is predicated up
on the experience of Lieutenant Al
vin J. Williams, of the navy, at the
Pulitzer air races at S-t. Louis in Oc
tober, 1923, who said he became
practically unconscious at the turns
of the triangular course, when he
rounded at 243.67 miles an hour.
The flyer at the turn banks his
craft at right angles, the centrifugal
force acting at right angles to the
new direction of travel and the
blood being carried away from the
head toward the stomach, and prob
ably even into the legs, causes faint
ness and possibly unconsciousness.
Blood circulation quickly adjusts it
self, the flight surgeons say, and
the direction of centrifugal force
is rapidly changed, although at turns
at very high speeds in airplanes,
brain injury or rupture of a vital
blood vessel might result.
Even when supplied with oxygen,
the flight surgeons hold, an aviator
could not survive beyond a height of
45,000 feet, under ordinary circum
stances, because the available oxy
gen pressure in the lungs would be
too low to sustain life.
Between 23,000 and 25,000 feet is
the “upper limit of consciousness”
without oxygen, say the flight sur
geons, and at higher altitudes oxy
gen is indispensible. Only if in
closed in a cabinet or suit in which
the barometric pressure were kept
at a degree compatible with life,
would it be possible to ascend be
yond the 45,000 limit, with suitable
arrangement made for disposing of
the surplus carbon dioxide.
The aviator experiences, among
other things, as the result of high
altitude flights, sleepiness, uncontrol
led emotion, including giggling, sing
ing or laughter; muscular weakness,
shortness of breath, impairment of
the intellect and judgment and im
pairment of vision and hearing.
These are cheifly due, medical men
explain to a lack of oxygen in the
brain.
There are 50 army flight surgeons,
stationed at different flying fields,
all on flying status. A flight medical
school is maintained at Mitchell
Field, N. V., where courses are given
selected medical officers picked for
aviation duty. Aviation psychology
forms a large share of their work,
and they are acquainted with first
hand conditions of the men who go
up in the air in ships.
The National Aeronautic Associa
tion’s records show that the pres
ent maximum altitude record is held
by a French flyer with 39,586 feet,
and the speed record in a straighta
way course is held by another French
airman at 278.48 miles an hour.
Wealthy Japanese Donates
Fortune to Aid Fisheries
TOKIO, Apr. 7.—On condition that
he be given an income of 12,000 yen
a year for life, Kumataro Ishgaki
has given his entire fortune of about
1,000,000 yen to the Marine Prod
ucts Society to be used in the en
couragement of fisheries. Mr. Ishi
gaki is 67 years of age and amassed
his fortune in the fishing industry.
This is said to be the only case in
Japan of an entire estate of such
size to be given away in its owner’s
lifetime.
An English woman sued a man
because he proposed without being
introduced . It hardly seems good
form to sue a strange man either.
Brunswick Radiolas, tne Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
RACING MOTORBOATS
TO RUN THIS SUMMER
AT AMAZING SPEEDS
DETROIT, Apr. 7.—Tile greatest
speed test oi' all time, so tai as pow
er boats are concerned, *s antici
pated when Commodore Gar Wood
and a French driver, as yet un- i
named, match skill and craii on the
Detroit river tor the liarn.sworih!
trophy. When the trophy last v. as
defended Wood was prepared to
show a speed of between 85 and DO
miles an hour. The speed was not
necessary, however, for his oppo- i
nent met with mishap and sank be
fore the race was completed.
That was in 1921, and Wood’s Miss j
America 11., which had developed !
more than SO miles an hoar in ot'i
cial trials, never has been raced
since. A new craft of the hydro
plane type, powered as was Miss Am
erica II., with four Liberty motors
of 12 cylinders each, probably will
be built for Wood to defend the
“B. I. T.,” as the Harms worth offi
cially is designated.
Since the deed of gift covering the
gold cup trophy has been revised to
limit competition to craft of the run
about type, the British International
Trophy is the only remaining event
that gives free rein to contestants
seeking speed records. The gold
cup went back east last fall for the
first time since 1915.
Wood first won the Harmsworth
at Cowes, England, in 1920, and suc
cessfully defended it in Detroit in
1921. Whether he can make it three
straight victories, a feat so far un
accomplished by any other American
power boat racer, is a question be
ing discussed by his local support
ers.
Wood’s defender in 1921 was a sin
gle step hydroplane. Since that
time, however, he has obtained the
patents on multiple step hydroplanes,
and it is known he plans the fastest
craft that ever has skimmed the sur
face of a racing course.
The committee in charge of the
local regatta is making tentative
plans for a three-day contest. Under
the rules governing the “B. I. T.,” a
contesting country may enter several
boats and must win two heats to lift
the trophy. The heats will be from
30 to 40 knots, to be decided by the
racing committee.
Numerous items published re
cently refer to the number of pairs
of twins in various schools. So far,
the lead appears to be held by Ar
kansas City, Kan., with 23 pairs out
of 3,700 pupils. If your school
can beat that percentage, speak up. j
Eaton, Crane, Pike Stationery at
the Alaska Shop. tf
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Rocky Mountain Fever
May Yield to Vaccine
(Hy Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 7.—The
Slate Board o!' Health reports that
the outlook is encouraging for the
production of a vaccine to make peo
ple immune from Rocky Mountain
fever, a dreaded disease in the pla
it eau regions of the Far West.
The board quotes this report from
Montana: “The research laboratory
of the United States public health
service at Hamilton is doing valu
able work in its attempt to solve
the whole Rocky Mountain spotted
fever problem. Drs. Spencer and
Parker have devoted their best ef
forts to the perfecting of an immun
izing vaccine. At 'the present time
the outlook is most encouraging. Dr.
Spencer, with the courage of his
convictions, administered to himself
the first dose of this vaccine ever
administered to a human. A recent
report from the doctor indicates that
he has been able to immunize guinea ;
pigs with his own blood serum. This
would tend to show that the doctor
has succeeded in producing a vac
cine of very great value.”
The disease is spread by ticks, ft
has a high mortality percentage. Re
cent figures show a gradual diminu
tion in the number of cases.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
A Stated communications first
VcAfand third Wednesdays of each
/\r\month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
^*=^08:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postofcice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
IGLOO NO. NINE, PIONEERS OF
ALASKA
Meets every Second and Fourth Fri
day nights in Odd Fellows’ Hall; John '
Flowers, President; Coll A. McDou-!
gall, Secretary.
_____________ ,
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10, ORDER I
OF EASTERN STAR
Meeets the second and
fourth Mondays of each
month in Odd Fellows’
Hall at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come; Goldie Blue W. M.
Mrs. Viola T. Swetmann, Secretary.
SEWARD REBEKAH LOGE NO. 6-A,
I. O. O. F.
Meets the first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
come. Mrs. John
Rosness, N. G.
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S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
April 7 April 14 April 18
S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
April 21 April 28 May 2.
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
S. S. ADMIRAL PEARY
April 27—With freight and explosives.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise .Service
ADMIRAL LINE
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NEXT SAILING OF STR. STARR WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHt - MADISON 13*. 8EWARD, ALASKA
Jazz Dancers Barred
from London Suburb
fBv Associated Press)
EDMONTON, Eng., Apr. 7.—Jazz
music lias been barred at all munici
pal dances by the Edmonton Urban
Council, tills being the first London
suburb to take such action.
The council took this step be
cause of numerous complaints from
citizens who objected to dances of
“the wild, body-waggling type.” T.
J. Harrington, council chairman, said
jazz would not be permitted hereaf
ter at the town dances chiefly be
cause jazz dancers during waltzes
took up too much space, their move
ments interfering with the ortho
dox dancers and, besides, “jazz
ing was neither graceful nor digni
fied.”
A Seward man got insulted the
other day when he stepped into Carl
Orlander’s and a clock said cuckoo.
It’s getting so even the clocks no
tice vve are queer.
Ladles' ana Gents' Alfalfa Harvest
ing—O. K. Barber Shop. tf.
The Alaska Railroad
TRAINS LEAVE SEWARD
8 A. M.
Monday and Thursday
TRAINS ARRIVE
8 P. M.
Wednesday and Saturday
Let Morrison Fix it for you
Next to Crawford’s Shop
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
0. K. BARBER SHOP
Clean, Santiary Baths, Expert
Barbers and Reasonable Prces
Keep Us Busy.
Thomas Jasper, Propr.
FRESH MILK AND
CREAM
Also fresh Lettuce, from
our hothouse, delivered
daily by order.
Our Motto:
“The Best”
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F. B. MOORE
Gore Bldg. Adams 145
WALL PAPER PAPER-HANG
ING, and PAINTING
TINTING
Gas Launch
KENAI
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
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ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—
Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
ALASKA
YUKON
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
April 4th
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
April llfch.
April IS
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
April 11th.
April 18.
April 25
May 2
May 9
Mav 16
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamers in above schedule leave Seward every Saturday midnight.
NOTE—Northwestern due April 11th will go to Kenai before sailing
south.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD. ALASKA
AN EMPIRE BUILDER
As all railroads in years gone by have been the greatest
contributing factors in development of the regions through
which they passed, so also is THE ALASKA RAILROAD each
day accomplishing much towards the building of an empire.
In place of the old, tremendously expensive and inconve
nient methods of transporting supplies of whatever character
over rough trails from the coast, there is now a modern rail
road that carries supplies and equipment in greater quantities
to and from the Interior, and along the way, in much less
time and at far less expense than was formerly required.
This great steel highway offering regular twice weekly
freight and passenger service between Seward, Anchorage
and Fairbanks; and tri-weekly mixed service over the
Chickaloon and Chatanika branches, is at your service. For
further information write
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McKINLEY PARK ROUTE
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Special week-eend tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on
sale at all ticket offices