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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
FIRST GRADE

This week the children of the first grade are developing love and sym pathy for bird life They are study varieties of birds and their help to man.
 The pupils thoroughly enjoyed drama tizing for the room the story of Three Billy Goats Gruff.'
 The class is glad to have most of the pupils back in school again after illness.
 In handwork this week the first graders have made Easter baskets 1illed with colored eggs and Easter greetings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
BALKS DIALECT
 ENGLISH PLAN

MANILA, P. |, March 25.-Vice- Governor F. A. Gilmore, who is ex- officio secretary of public instruction of the Philippines, is opposed to the plan proposed in a bill introduced in the Legislature, to teach English in the public schools by the use of a Philippine dialect or through an in direct method. In a statement pre- sonted to the Senate committee of public instruction which is holding hearings on the bill, Vice-Governor Gilmore says to change the direct method of teaching to an indirect method now would be to lose great deal of the progress already made.
 With regard to the bi-lingual me- thod, I have carefully considered all the material bearing on the sub- ject and regard it as pedagogcally unsound, especially in the Philip. pines" he said. Its adoption would lish, but, on the contrary, would pro- duce a very confused and unsatisfac
 tory condition in the schools. The Indirect or translation method of teaching.a foreign language is highly impracticable, especially in the Phil. ipplnes where there is such a large number Of dialects. many of which do not have vocabulary commensur- ate with the foreign tongue being taught From personal experience in learning foreign language and from observations of teaching foreign Ian guages to others, am convinced that Ithe most rapid and effective method IS the direct one.
 During my stay in the Philippines II have been in 43 out of the 49 provinces and have visited hundreds of schools In these schools I have ,paid particular attention to the teaching of English. As a result oi my observation, I say. without hesi tation, that it is remarkable the ex' tent to which English is used Throughout the islands and the facil lfty which the school children display in expressing themselves in this tongue; and all this has been ac complished in little mere than 2c years. The people arc acquiring 3 common tongue. Even though it may
 not be perfect, idiomatic English
 weM pronounced, it is English which
 is generally understood and affords common medium of communication
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
Blue Nile Valley to
 Have a New Reservoir

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. March 23.-- Important new irrigation work is about to be undertaken by the Egyp- tian government on the Blue Nile. The construction of reservoir at Djebel Aoulia will aid Egypt in cultivating almost any quantity or rice; will abolish the rotations con corning cotton: will supply the water necessary for irrigation by ditches, and will improve the uncultiyated areas.
 Experts in the Egyptian Irrigation service believe that the reservoir will prevent the inundation of large area of land in Southern Sudan, and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
JUNIOR CLASS ELECTS
 MEET REPRE- EsENTATiVES

The Junior English class has elect cd it's representatives for the try outs for representatives of the High School at the Southeastern Alaska Inter+School Meet. Those elected are: Declamatory, Peggy Staasfield and Leonard Holmquist; declama- tory. Peggy Stansfleld, Billy Kirkland and Curtis Shattuck; written Eng. fish, Albert White, Fred Gould and Leonard Holmquist; oratorical, Mel vile Leeth, Harold Camper and Fred Gould
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
"liTTLE LORD FAuNTLEROY" A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

There came to the Palace last night for a three days run, a photo- play that left a profound impression on the audience. It was Mary Pick ford's Little Lord Fauntleroy." the most appealing and ct the same time one of the most perfect photoplays ever to pass through projecting ma chine. The mingled laughter and tears, accentuated by resounding ap- plause, acclaimed "AmeMca's Sweet heart" goddess supreme of the cine ma art. Her interpretation of the roles of Dearest and Little Lord Fauntleroy will probably never be approached by anyone in the picture realm Tho fine artistry, the delicate shading. the conviction brought to these widely different parts by Mary Fsckford. represents the greatest achievement of all time in the shadow world The motion picture industry can well express it's thanks to this wonder woman for bringing to it's highest development, the art of pic ture making.
 The wizardry of the lens has lent a wondrous charm to both exterior and interior, and Charles Kosher, the photographer. has demonstrated that nothing is impossible for the motion picture camera The double exposure feats. wherein Miss Pickford as Dear eFt walks with and talks to Miss 1'ickford as Fauntleroy. are astound- ing.
 The appeal of tho story as written by Frances Hodgson Burnett has been accentuate1 and heightened in tho filming by the one and only Mary She has endowed each episode with tho wealth of her gcnius. and the spectator actually lives in the era deTi;cted by the play.
 Manager Spickett announces that there will be a special matinee to morrow afternoon as he believes the children will want to see Mary Pick ford in this production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
HALF HOLIDAY DURING MEET

School will be in session in the mornings of the weeks, during the Southeastern Alaska Inter-School meet to be held at Juneau April 9-14, the school board It had been sug- gested that a full holiday be granted during the meet, but on account of the early closing of school this year, it was decided the time could not be spared from the school work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
Douglas
SoPH HOP TONIGHT

The annual hop of the Sophomore class will be given tonight at the school gymnasium. following the bas- ketban game between Juneau and Douglas High Schools, at A. 5. Hall. will continue until midnight. Invitation has been extended to the students of Douglas High School.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
For Sale Signs Are
 To Be Burned in Pile

BERKELEY Cal, March 23.-The Realty Board of this city has voted unanimously to take down all flor sale" signs The signs are a detri- ment to the real estate profession and give the impression the city IS for sale, according to the real estate men. All signs will be piled in city square and will be used to s,rpply fuel for huge fire at a public ceremony.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
Attractions ut Theuers
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

CoutSEUM-WalIsce Reid and Elsie Ferguson in "Forever." PALACE-Mary Pickford in ".ittle Lord FaunteIroy."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23

CLASSIFIED ADS Ind desirable boarcers. If you are prepared to kasD boarders it is important that you should know how and when to use the classified ads--for they afford you the means for making tho buafa ness PAY. Try the Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
JUNEAU SCHOOL NEWS

Alvin Bloomquist, Robert Brown, Mary Schramen. Albert Schramen. Vera Bayers, Robert Simpson, Jan ette Hfidre, Lloyd Peterson, Mary Jeanette Whittier. Esther Jackson. Assunta Campethl. Mary Makino, FL eanor Gruber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
DIRECTORY REVISED

Lillian Pcrclle, Noola Langdon, Harry Ellengen and Eugene Kirk have neen added to the list of the J. H. $. Workers Directory. They an nouncc that<thcy arc fn the field for odd jobs. of all kinds after school hours.
 Reports indicated that some of the applicants listed on the directory have been successful in obtaining jobs. the girls especially. An accur- ate survey of tho results obtained will be made by the Thrift Committee of the Parent-Teacher Association soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
NO PICTURES

The DeVry motion picture pro iector is again broken, after being in commission for operation the past week. It is expected successful re- pairs will be made shortly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23

Francis M. Hugo, who was Sec rotary of State of New York State in the first administration of Governor Alfred F. Smith, has been chosen to occupy a Will Hays job in the companies mak- ing educational and religious mo- tion pictures, now being exhibited in 10000 churches and schools throughout the country His chief endeayor will be to build a cen tral producing and distributing organization.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23
DOROTHY DALTON IS AT COLISEUM SuNOAY>

Dorothy Dalton in "The Woman Who walked Alene.r will be the well known featured star at the Coliseum opening Sunday night. This produc-
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23

COMING ATTRACTIONS CollsEUM-Doroshy Dalton in "The Woman Who Walked Alone" PALACE-"Jungle Adventures"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23

tion is a Paramount, well staged and with a large list of screen favorites in the various characters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-03-23

save to the Egyptian government large sums which 1t has been paying as compensation for damage done in these areas.
 The cost Of the new undertaking will be about S15.000,000.
 Lost sometnL..r You can get h back by using the Lost and Found 5olura of The Ey pire.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
CITY ITEMS.

Dollar Day at all stores tomorrow Read the advts. in this issue. Shop early.
 Miss Margaret A. Peck of Park Place and Miss Doris Williams of Corbin avenue, were in the graduating class of 1923 at Vassar college last week. Both have returned to their homes in New Britain.
 Radio sets ana supplies at Morans. --advt-
 The Stanley Rule and Level Fore mans clubs will have an outing at Ocean Beach, New London, Saturday afternoon, June 80. Dinner will be served at 4:80 o'clock
 Gulbransen Player Pianos. Moran's --advt.
 Miss Jennie Lundell and Rudolph Lundell of 196 Steele street will leave Thursday for Brooklyn. N. Y.. to at- tend the commencement exercises at Pratt Institute. Frank Lundell is a member of the graduating class.
 Player Pianos. c. L. Pierce Co.,. advt.
 Mrs. H. A. Traver of Maple street and Mrs. F. F. Knight of Cottage place are in Boston attending the commencement exercises at New Eng land Conservatory of Music.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
GREATER ECONOMIES
 URGED BY HARDING
President prOnOunCes Budget
 System Economic Success

Washington, June is,-The govern msnt has accomplished the task ai living within its income in the past |: months and has accumulated a sur Rlns 0f two hundred million dollars h addition, President Harding said yes terday iR speech at a meeting oi ! department heads and bureau and division chiefs, constituting the gov, ernmenrs business organization,
 Further reductions he said. would he made in expenditures in the com, ing year,
 starts With Deficit
 The record, the president said. is | the more important since the fiscal | year WAS inangnrated last July 1 with deficit confronting the treasury of s9aa,000,0A0, To this signal achieve ment," Air, Harding declared, should he added the fact that in addition to wining ont the deficit and aecumu- lating a surplus, the campaign for efficiency and economy. had resulted in actual expenditures of the govern ment being cut ssS6,000,o0O in the last 2 months below the ordinary ex- nonditures for the year ending last June 30.
 Mir. Harding called attention to con- ditions when the first meeting of the business organization was held two years ago this month and declared that hc regarded that meeting as m "epoch fin tho administration of gov ernment business"
 Serious Year Ahead
 What had been done since the way Of economy and efficiency, said Presl- dent Harding was commendable, but he warned the assembled executives that they faced another year when tasks as difficult and problems as acute awaited solution If the govern ment's policy of conducting affairs economically and efficiently was to be realized.
 Tn few days the president said. i've commence another fiscal year and feel confident that at its close we will be able to point to even greater achievements in our campaign for re- trenchment, economy and efficiency, than have been accomplished this cur rent year.
 3 Billions Appropriated
 The appropriations for the coming fiscal year amount in round figures to s3,706, ,oO0,00 which is s234,000,O00 less than the appropriations for the current fiscal year. As compared with the estimate presented to congress the appropriations for 1924 are but ST. S25,0O0 less than the amount asked for in the budget and the estimates supplemental thereto.
 faction by congress on the esti- mates for 1924 therefore amounted to ]
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

hy the governments many executive officers in the last ls months, saying that when the task Of overcoming the defieit was begun last July it looked impossible of accomplishment New that it is done, however he told the organization lt should shew the way to the performance of even greater tasks in the forthcoming fiscal year,
 Chances f0r savings,
 Citing instances where savings could be accomplished the director related how an smplaye of the de- nartment of agriculture had so rigid ly applied the economy preeept that when asked 10 procure sleeper res erVstions for his superior he reserved an upper berth, because fl east less
 The drain on the treasury by legil- Innate expenditures is heavy and Will continue so General Lord said but he added there were constant leak. ages that in the aggregate, mounted to startling totals, An investigation of one large government bureau, he said, had revealed hundreds of tow els, barrels of soap, breams and other cleansing materials ''lost, strayed or stolen" Until simple rules were put into effeet to cheek the waste,
 The general related the progress heinz made by the various boards, committees and special investigators in obtaining team work between the various governmental agencies, told of the working out Of standard forms Of contracts, leases, procurement and purchasing methods and declared that the principle of inter-relation and inter-dependenee of those arms of the service was reaping the rec ward of better and cheaper govern ment service.
 The result of this work, the direct. or said, Is benefiting not only the federal government but the states as well. as many of the changes made in the federal fiscal machinery are being applied bodily by state author ities
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

practical ratification of the budget and the supplemental estimates, This in itself shows how carefully, how RsiR- stakihgly, were the estimates pre- pared and Is a source of much gTatiir cation te the chief executive,
 ''It is the first time in many years that executive requests for appr0nTias liens and legislative grant have been in practical accord,
 Another nefieit Seen
 "A revised estimate just completed indicates that the ordinary receipts for lse4 will amount in round figures to ss,sss, ,0AA,0A0 and that the eKr Penditnres including ss0T,000, ,00A for public deht reduction will total ss,u s6s,a0A, eaN, This indicates a defieit of sse, e,oA0,o ,oA0, This defleit must not only he wiped cut hut We must close the coming year with substantial hal- anee to our credit, It is mysarnest de- sire that the expenditures for the coming year excluding sSan, ,Aol for deht reduction be kept with s., A0A,0n0,000, l expect you all to effect some savings from your apprar priations for the coming fiscal year,
 "fha coming fiscal year will af- ford ns real opportunity to demon strate our abilil yto carry on the policy by economy in inc conduct of business and retrenehment in ekpen. ditnres, Congress has granted for that years funds approximately in the amounts requested by the chief eNeen- tive as being necessary 10 carry the plishgoyernment's business, To ac- eomplish what is necessary to be done with limited amount of funds, as will he the ease this coming fiscal year and at the same time effect savings. affords an opportunity for really distinguished service. am sure | that you all welcome this opportunity | and that you will enter upon the com Ing year with firm resolve to make | n new record In efficiency and eeono- my in the transaction Of the business of government,
 Real Chance Next Year
 q realize that this will call for further and greater demands upon your ability, n closer scrutiny Of your activities. and the installation gem orally of more efficient methods. Let s here resolve that we will cs- tablish in federal operation. not only for the coming, but for succeeding years. m earnest, friendly competi- ion between the nations multitudi- nous operating agencies--competi- ton for the honor of achieving the maximum result with the minimum af aypapdIfnra
 Budget Policies Also.
 Another task which will shortly confront us is the preparation of the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925. I contemplate a sub stantial reduction in the estimates Of for 1925 as compared with the appropriations for 1924. In act, have expressed to the director ,f the bureau of the budget my de- sire that the 1925 estimates, exclu- i've of the amount required to meet he reduction in and the interest on the public debt and the amount re- quired for the post office department, will not be In excess of s1,7o0,00o,- 900.
 ITO reach this amount the esti-
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19

mates for lsaS must he slas,e0e, ,eaa
 sss as. than 1hs appropriation ter
 Think of the People,
 The president said he knew the un' popularity of .iRsistent reductions and enforced economics" but urged that sober reflection Of the people, Mhom the government serves, would result in applause of "henesl and zsalens endeayor to reduce the cost of government which has an intimate relationship with the cost of living,
 "I can understand" the executive added, .heN the constant 0lls for reductions somewhat tries your pa- tienee, hut a day will come when we must deal with increases because there must he expanding activities and attending growth of cost in the government of q growing nation, Our big problem is to find the ire dneihle minimum upon which We may constantly enlarge"
 The story af what the government does with it's money and lesson on how ta save were given President Harding and his cabinet members and their suhnrdinates yesterday by Rrigadier General Lord. director of the budget, in q speech at the semi- annual meeting or the governments business organization,
 The occasion was characterized by General Lord as one for jubilation and eongratulation over A record of consecutive accomplishment" hut he warned that the policy of economy was 10 continue and therefore play time" with federal funds had passed,
 The budget chief made it plain that he intended to be hard task master for those officials who showed disineiination 10 join earnestly in the program Of saving, He said he had recommended that ono unidentified official be separated from the gov ernment service because he had tele- eraphed his field workers to spend all available money before the end of the fiscal year. June 30 and "to let no appropriation lapse"
 While there were fortunately few Of tho type to which he had referred. General Lord said there were many who thought expenditures to the limit was justified if they could claim any increase of efficiency in the work accomplished. General Lord reviewed the problems encountered and solved
New Britain herald., 1923-06-19
REPAIRS TO SCHOOLS

Extensive repairs in public school buildings will be undertaken next week and changes will he made in practically all school buildings. the most important of which will take place at the Vocational High school where nine rooms are to be converted into class rooms. The board has an appropriation of s27,00o for repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
Babe Robbed Of Home
Run By Circumstances,
But Smash Wins Game

The Babe was cdzed by his awful
luck, for the three-bagger that he.
knocked in six inning of Thurs
days game was surveyed afterward
by the engineers who built the new
ball park and was found to have
been $50 feet in flight and 20 fSe,
longer on the bounce. After sighc
ing through their surveying instru-
ments ard doing sums on their cuffs,
the engineers informed Babe Ruth
that his Thursday smash was an
Estimated" homer. 1t would have
been homer into the center field
5leachers at the Polo Grounds or at
the White Sox, Browns or Tigers
parks. However. there is no place IN
the percentage columns for "est-
mated homers.
Ruth continued his career of ter
rifle slamming in Fridays game
with a triple, a double and single
"a total of six bases-in five. times
at bat. He scored two of the Yah
KEGS four runs and drove in the
other two. Thus with his bat he
was, for the second time in three
games, directly responsible for a.
scoring that won for the Yankee
In ten official "at bats" so ss.
not counting bases on balls, Itus.,
has made six hits for figure of
500 and total Of IA bases. He hae
scored or sent in 10 runs in three
games and the total scoring for the
team so far is only 16.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21
JUNIOR PAINTERS,
AND POETS IDLE

On account of the death of r. S.
Munger all activities on Munger
Bowl at Birmingha M Southern col
lege will be suspended during the
Weekend. Three baseball games and
Il track meet were scheduled for Fri
day and Saturday on the field, but all
have been postponed.
The college track team was sched
uled to meet the University of Ala
bama track team Saturday afternoon
at 1:30 O'Clock. but the college Of
ficials called the meet off Friday fol-
lowing the announcement of Mr..
Munger's death
Simpson High had an important
series with Sidney Lanier for Friday
and Saturday, but Coach George Rey
holds got in touch with Sidney Lanier
officials and called off the series Fri
day, although part of the team had
already arrived in the city. The
games We're postponed until May II
and IS, while the track meet may be
held next week.
There will be 10 practice for the
college baseball team this week.
The action of the Birmin CHAM
Southern executives in calling off the
contests was simultaneous with their
action in suspending school until
Monday in respect to Mr.. Munger,
who donated the athletic field and
gymnasium to the college and was
one of it's best friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-21

NEW YORK, April With
mighty smash Of his rejuvenated
bat, Babe Ruth won the ball game
in the last half of the ninth inning
Friday and for the second consecu-
tive day was robbed of home run
by mere circumstances. He went to
bat in the ninth with one man out.
the bases full and the Yankees
trailing the Boston Red SoX 3 to ..
Bill Piercey, the former Yankee
pitcher, who was partner to Ruth
and Bob Meusel in their famous out
law transforming trip and was fined
and suspended with them, was pitch
ing for the Red Sox.
Ruth met curve ball square on
the label and addressed it to deep
center. The ball screamed over the
reaching claws of Shane Collins in
center with 80 feet of clearance and
the haste of a startled ghost.
Hinkey Haines, the former college
player, undermining for. another
liter. was on third and Whitley
Witt, the center fielder, was on
second. Haines whistled across with
the tying run and Witt WAS on his
coat tails with the run that Won the
ball game. Babe scored, but his run
didn't count, as the game was tech
ncally finished by Wits run. Ruth's
smash would have been home run
without questivn, but it went down
in the records as two-bagger be-
cause he was just rounding second
when Witt scored, closing the game.