Light Sought on Benefits
of Foreign Language Study
NEW YORK, Mar. 31.—The initial
step in a three years’ nation-wide
study, aiming to-make the teaching
of foreign languages more effective
in the United States, has been tak
en by a special investigating com
mit tee of the American Council of
Education.
Questionnaires mailed to 20,000
secondary schools, asking for statis
tics on the study of French, German,
Italian and Spanish will be followed
by an investigation in more than 700
colleges and normal institutions in
an effort to learn how far the aver
age American needs foreign language
as a help toward understanding the
English language, and whether mod
ern language pupils use English
more correctly than others.
An interesting feature of the study
will be the use of delicate instru
ments to measure the movement of
the eyes in reading foreign texts.
Mechanical devices also will be test
ed as aids in the study of French,
German and Spanish.
The committee will attempt to find
out how many boys and girls use
foreign languages after graduation,
as well as the chief difficulties they
encounter in learning these langu
ages. Old and new methods of
teaching also will be tried out.
High-Priced Novels Find
Few Buyers In England
LONDON, Mar. 31.—A problem just
now facing publishers in this coun
try is the evident disinclination on
the part of the reading public to pay
7 shillings and 6 pence (1.85) for
novels, 12 shillings and 6 pence
(3.10) for memoirs and higher pric
es for classical literature. It is
suggested fliat books will circulate
through libraries quickly enough,
but when it comes to outright pur
chasing the public is shy and wants
something cheaper. On instance of
this is given in the number of paper
bound novels and magazines which
travelers buy when on a railway
journey.
A possible way out of the difficul
ty, according to the representative
of one publishing house, is to bind
books in paper covers. The present
binding costs nearly as much as
did tlf^ whole book in pre-war days.
Modern Poultry Raising
interests King’s Daughter
GOLDSBORO UGH, Yorkshire, Apr.
L—Princess Mary is becoming quite
the “country squire’s’’ wife. Not
only does she take a great interest
in tilings on Lord Lascelle’s estate,
but has infected her husband with!
some of her enthusiasm in farming |
matters.
The home farm at Goldsborough re- J
ceives the most of Princess Mary’s
attention. She has effected many
improvements, and personally su
pervises The poultry section. She has
devoted special attention to a Dutch
breed of fowls and has had several
up-to-date poultry yard appliances
installed at the farm. Queen Mary
was recently persuaded to inspect
the improvements instituted by her
daughter.
Venturesome Barkentine
To End Days In Movies
LOS ANGELES, Mar. 31.—Conver
sion into a motion picture ship will
be the fate of the picturesque old bar
kentine, Narwhal, which for more
than 40 years was conspicuous in
Pacific coast shipping, and whose
romantic history over that period
reads like the pages of ol£ time fic
tion.
The Narwhal, built at San Francis
co in 1883, is one of the finest exam
ples afloat of sailing ship construc
tion, in the view of the shipping
men. Immediately after her launch
ing she was entered in tne whaling
industry, in which she remained for
many years. During that time she
established many records, both in
whale catches and fast cruises. Af
ter leaving the pursuit of whales,
the craft was used for a number
of years in the trade to the South
Seas.
The final voyage of the Narwhal
ended last year when she crept
into San Francisco harbor from an
expedition to the South Seas. On
her outbound trip from San Francis
co, the barkentine disappeaied for a
period of 16 months and was record
ed as lost at sea. She latei appear
ed at a South Sea por\ howevei,
bearing stories of terrific wind
storms.
Shortly after castiug anchor at
San Francisco the Narwhal was sold
at auction to satisfy claims, and the
motion picture interest that acquir
ed the oldtime whaler will move
her down he coast to San Pedro.
RODEOS ARE LIKENED
FOR RUTHLESSNESS TO
BULLFIGHTS OF SPAIN
CHICAGO, 111., Apr. 1.—The only
! reason or excuse for the rodeo is
“to entertain a sensation-loving
crowd, indifferent to anything ex
cept being entertained and, when
aroused, a blood-thirsty one,” said a
statement of E. K. Whitehead, of
the Colorado bureau of child and
animal protection, issued here today
by George A. H. Scott, chairman
of a committee named by the Am
erican Humane Association to study
ways and means of eliminating the
practice. For the brute “there is noth
ing except unwillingness, force, fear,
suffering and often deaHi.”
“Every spectator at a rodeo is the
worse for being one,” declared the
statement, “as he is a little harder,
a little more ruthless, a little mor.e
indifferent to the suffering of other
creatures, a littie more reconciled to
injustice, id cru s v, to the pain and
blood of helpless creatures.”
The .need of rough riding and
bucking horses, has gone, and the
need of catching and holding cattle
has been developed far beyond the
requirements of its original useful
ness, continued the statement, which
pointed out that most of the stunts
of the rodeo today were never per
formed on the old cattle ranges, and
many never at all.
“In some of the other features
of the average rodeo there is less
chance for suffering or injury, but
in none of it is there anything but
fear and pain and sometimes, death
for the unfortunate dumb animals,”
said Mr. Whitehead. “Men also are
often injured in the violence between
man and beast. But the man can
choose, can do as he likes and is
not forced in any way. He has, be
side, the pleasure of exhibiting his
skill, his chance at the prizes offer
ed.
“It is our American alalogue of
the bullfight, also with its eager,
blood-thirsty crowds, its tantalized
and tortured bulls, its old, helpless
horses disemboweled on the bull’s
horns.”
Ft
S. fS. ADMIRAL WATSON
Sails from Arrives South from
Seattle Seward Seward
March 24 March 31 April 7
S. S. ADMIRAL EVANS
April 7 April 14 April 20
S. S. ADMIRAL PEARY
April 27—With freight and explosives.
Calling at all regular Southeastern and South
western Alaska ports including Seldovia and
Kodiak.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone Main 81 Res.. Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise .Service
ADMIRAL LINE
iH.F.ALEXANDER. PRESIDENT**H*®3i
STEAMSHIP STARR
NEXT SAILING OF STR. STARR WEST, APRIL 5
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON 13*. SEWARD, ALA8KA
TRAINS CRASH;
FIFTY KILLED
MOSCOW, Mar. 31.—Fifty persons
| were killed and one hundred injured
in a head on collision between the
Tashkent express from Moscow and
a suburban train, a mile from the
capital last night. It is one of the
worst disasters in the history of Mos
cow.
The locomotives plowed into the
cars and smashed the coaches to frag
ments. Darkness and a lack of der
ricks and wrecking material made ex
tricating the victims difficult. Sev
eral foreigners were injured.
UNDERSTANDING REACHED
BERLIN, March 31.—A definite un
derstanding has been reached between
the British and German governments
in respect to future handlings of the
twenty-six per cent import levy as
sessed by Britain under the repara- j
lions recovery.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD LODGE NO 219, F. & A. M.
iL Stated communications first
’>««fand third Wednesdays of each
/\r\ month; visiting brethren wel
come, J. P. Hannon, W. M.; Harold
Painter, Secretary.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7, i
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday at
^=^8:00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall, next to the postoffice. Visiting
brothers welcome. Fred Martineides,j
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, Secretary.
AMERICAN LEGION, SEWARD
POST NO. FIVE
come. J.
W. Olson,
Meets the second and Fourth
Tuesdays of each month,
at the Fire Hall. Visiting
members are always wel
S. Bogart, Commander; L.
Adjutant.
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
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.
BOXING COMMISSION GIN#ES
UP SUIT TO J. DEMPSEY
NEW YORK, Mar. 31.—The New j
York State Boxing Commission dos
ed the case today against Jack Demp- j
sey, which sought to force him into
a title match with Harry Wills or
Tommy Gibbons. It returned $2500
to each of the two challengers which
had been posted to bind the bargain.
Disagreeing with the referee’s deci
sion, the mayor of Coloma, Splain, had
a football referee arrested.
Under a heap of stones in the Ly
bian desert was recently found a seal
ed bottle containing a last message
and scientific data left by Frederick
Rolfs, a German explorer, who per
ished there in 1S79.
Sheaffer's Life Time Pens, at the
'he Alaska Shop. tf
Brunswick Kadiolas, tne Radiola de
Luxe at the Alaska Shop. tf
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
F
ALASKA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Southwestern Alaska Route Schedule
Vessel—■
Y ukon
Northwestern
Alaska
Yukon
Northwestern
ALASKA
Scheduled
Lv. Seattle
March 28
April 4th
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
Scheduled
Ar. Seward
April 4
April 11th.
April IS
April 25
May 2
May 9
Scheduled Sail
from Seward
April 4
April 11th.
April IS.
April 25
May 2
May 9
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska. 0
Steamers in above schedule leave Seward every Saturday midnight.
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125SEWARD, ALASKA
AN EMPIRE BUILDER
As air 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
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
McKINLEY PARK ROUTE
ANCHORAGE . ALASKA
Special week-eend tickets (one and one-third actual fare) on
sale at all ticket offices
CITY EXPRESS
Billy Patterson
Meets AH 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”
SEWARD DAIRY
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
Louis Bell, owner
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