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The Alaskan., 1930-01-31
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL OF ALASKA
 By DAN A SUTHERLAND.

The article in the September issue of The FISHERMAN on Standard Schools has brought me considerable correspondence and several Alas kans who have recently visited Washington nave made inquiry regarding the facts in connection with the hopeless failure of four Alaska high school senior boys to pass the entrance eXamina- tions for the Naval Academy at Annapolis. My re- ply has been to submit the report of the eXamln- ing board as printed in the September number of FISHERMAN, which is absolutely correct and which here incorporate once more in order that those who are interested in our Alaska schools may study it closely and then decide whether the boys or the school system was at fault:
 1st Boy:
 Geometry O.2; Algebra 10; English abandoned; U.
 S. History 21; Anc. Hist 1.6; Physics "A.
 End Boy:
 Geometry 2.4; Algebra 1.3 English 1.2; U. s. Hist.
 2.9; Anc. Hist. 10; Physics II.
 3rd Boy:
 Geometry o.o Algebra O.O English 90; U. S. Hist.
 II; Anc. Hist. IS; Phys. O.9.
 4th Boy:
 Geometry 0.5 Algebra O.9; English 2.2; U. s. Hist.
 1.3; Anc. Hist. IS; Phys. 1.9.
 The passing mark is 25 The highest possible mark is 4.
 Criticism of an educational system, or educa- tional methods or of instructors, is not pleasant undertaking for any one, but as have never yet seen word printed uttered in public to indi- cate that the Alaska school system is not of the very highest standard,-in fact I have never heard anything but gittering laudation of our schools until the FISHERMAN article appeared I am going to jar the sensibilites of the many AL askans and the Alaskan press that is so we'll satis fled with the past management of our schools
 My information is that the four boys who fail ed to pass the Annapolis examination were bright young men. That is to say, theye were somewhat above the average person in intelligence and would compare we'll with graduates of high schools who are mentally qualified to enter uni versailles for classical courses
 I understand that most universities admit high school graduates on certificate from high schools, and one may we'll wonder if the boys who failed so hopelessly in the Naval Academy exam nations as we'll as others who graduate from AL askan high schools have the proper training to enter upon college course.
 The Alaska public school system has been so long extolled in the Commissioners publication
The Alaskan., 1930-01-31

Js ways taken it's cue from the Commissioner, that any critical opinion is likely to be resented, but the writer is quite impervious to resentment of the Alaska press or school SuperintendentS and therefore he makes the assertion that there is something radically wrong with system that turns out from it's higher grades pupils so woefully lacking in knowledge of the subjects they have been taught through period of four years, as evidenced in the case of the candidates for An napolis Perhaps the primary and grammar grades are all right; my opinion is that they compare fa- vorably with country schools throughout the United States. Without particular investigation in the past, have had the same assumption re- garding the high schools.
 I believe am now warranted in assuming that pupils in at least some of the Alaska high schools are not being properly taught. This as- sumption is not reflection on the intelligence ot the pupils, but on the system under which they are being taught.
 Surely a Commissioner of Education should take pride in the product of his work The same may be said of teachers. Doubtless the we'll edu- cated men and women who teach in our Alaska high schools have the necessary knowledge but if the system by which they try to impart such knowledge is of the hit miss variety their pupils cannot reach very high educational standard.
 The Alaska Commissioner of Education obvi- ously cannot compel rigid, systematic methods ot teaching in the elementary grades throughout the Territory nor can he be expected to give schools in far scattered communities his personal attention. That is work of local boards But it is within his official authority and would be a reasonable activity for him to give his attention to developing Ia higher standard of instruction methods in the high schools of the Territory, even if few issues of the periodical bulletin have to be omitted and even if the periodical treks to all parts of the Ter ritory are curtailed. In other words if the Com missioner would devote a considerable part of his time to elevaing the high school standard refrain ing from issuing propaganda, curtailing lengthy voyages as much as possible, escheWing all expres sion of political opinion, and allowing all Indians Progressives Radicals and even Bolsheviks who are outside of school jurisdiction to follow their na tural hell-bent proclivities without molestation from him, I am inclined to believe that improve ment in the educational standard may result. Tine new Commissioner of Education has be- fore him an excellent field for service. He has probably been in a position to observe and learn Ijust where the trouble lies. He is certainly in position now to profit from errors or failures of the past in standardization of our high schools.
The Alaskan., 1930-01-31

is nothing that can stand ir1 the way of virtue. A fact you can misstate, principle you can put under a false guise, but a man you cannot down; that is to say, if he is a man who has grit, grace and sleeps we'll o'nights.
 If anyone wants to do some thing for his town or city; and asks me what he shall do, I ans Wer; Get the facts; state them; stand up to them.
The Alaskan., 1930-01-31

condition in Washington had the Conservation Acts beaten the settler to the land there? { (Answer) The same as condi- tions in Alaska today.
 K. s. HungerfOrd.
The Alaskan., 1930-01-31

A contemporary advises that Peanuts" Morrissey is in the hospital, Ketchikan with a cracked head. (How did they find it out?)
The Alaskan., 1930-01-31
GOODWILL-CANIT IT BE ATTAINED?

Every prominent canneryman hopes for the goodwill of the people of Alaska. They deplore what they call "the fight made upon them" by the Natives, and wish for peace and good will.
 We would point out effective way to secure this than by wishing" and refer to what occurred last summer in Kasaan.
 This is town inhabited entirely by natives of Alaska. Its fish in seine boats but make so little money that the women compelled to work to provide for the winter. In former years these women found employment in the very can nery that exists within their townsite and usual ly earned somewhere around $1OO
 But last summer, not single woman employed for even much One-half hour. All of this labor performed by imported contract ed Filipino labor who paid off lin Seattle" You can't have good will empty stomach. Alaska is not benefited by labor that is paid off ''n Seattle.'
 William L. Paul
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
WORK ON
CROMACK STORE

Work on q complete remodeling
u the Cromack building on Eliz-
abeth and Eleventh began early
this week. and when completed the
building will be one Of the most
modern in the lily, Bert NJ. Crom-
ack said Thursday.
The rear portions Of the two
store spaces adjoining Eleventh
street are being cut into five Of
tices, and the front OF the two
Will be remodeled into store spaces
SO feet deep. facing Elizabeth, the
owner said today.
A special transom glass IS being
Installed which Will throw natural
light into the building. Floors will
be Of oak.
The lower floor Of the Crornack
building will be set back 3 or 4
teer making the sidewalk. at pre-
sent s feet wide, between 9 or 10
feet in width.
Some Of the office and store
spaces have already been spoken
for Mr.. Cromack said.
z. @. Holiday, architect, said
the work when completed will cost
approximately $4,000. Work will be
completed in 2 months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
CONTRACTORS
MEET TONIGHT
Best Concrete Methods To
Be Discussed At
Ell Jardin

Local contractors who do con-
crete work will meet 8 p. m. to-
night at the Fl Jardin hotel TO
discuss better business methods
and plans for cooperating in Pre-
sident Hoover's move for more
construction during 1880.
This meeting Is open to all con-
crete contractors except those n
gagged only In pavement building
or large building construction.
The results of a recent survey.
which was made TO determine the
business and construction expert
ences OF more than a thousand OF
the country's outstanding concrete
contractors, will be reviewed by
MI. Z. Grant Lantz OF Chicago.
rantz. who represents the Portland
Cement association. will discuss bus
ines, financing and construction
methods in an illustrated talk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Valleys 1st Boat
Will Reduce Rates

The Brownsville port viii have
no effect on shipping rates over
other railroads until the first ship
carries the first carload Of freight
away" j. r. Blanton. local traffic
manager, said Thursday.
Railroads and steamship COM
panies give each other strong COM
betition, but the railroads operat-
ing in the Valley will not allow
the fear Of a port 10 affect their
present rates until the port IS
actually completed and the first
snip has navigated the channel"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Noted Bridge Player
Gives Lessons Here

One OF the thirty-two best bridge
players in the United States Is in
Brownsville staying al a local hotel
giving instructions, 10 was an
lOunced today.
Mrs. sta Steel Greene. bridge
expert. and a former student OF
Wilbur G. Whitehead. arrived in
Brownsville Monday and plans to
remain here two weeks.
Mrs. Green said today that she
played with both Whitehead and
LEM at various times. She arrived
here from Mexico City. where she
has been giving lessons.
She is also a member OF the ex-
elusive Cavendish Club. New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
City Briefs

Dressmaking.-Mrs. Ridley Bar
rett, 235 Washington, telephone
Ell. Adv. J..
Fined. = Two men were fined in
Justice OF the Peace B. l.. Gains
court Thursday morning on charges
Of disturbing the peace.
No Damage. - ]. c. Hunter. head
of Water District No. 5. stated today
that the overflow from the Rio
Grande did no material damage in
his district.
Something New. - Different, and
OH 50 good English Toffee Ice
Cream. We Ode College Inn. adv.5
Levee Goes Up. - The levee be-
ing CONTRACTED near the Brulay mill
by the county engineering forces
is nearing completion. 1t was be-
gun as an emergency measure but
will be a permanent link in the pro-
we nave H A4F H. LAASAASA4
Toffee Ice Cream. Also Fudge Nut
ice cream. Ye Ode College Inn.
Adv. 5.
lection system in the future.
From Corpus. - Mr.. and Mrs. M.
j.. BinZ. Of Corpus Christi. were Wis
itors in Brownsville Wednesday
night.
Mexican Jumping Beans. A new
fresh lot Just received at the Basket
Place. northeast corner Plaza de
Armas, Matamoros Mexico. Adv. 9.
Harlingen Visitor. Charles
Carson, Harlingen busirssss man,
was in the city Wednesday and
Thursday.
Rio Grande City Man Here.-R.
G. Rodriguez. well known Rio Grande
City resident. was in Brownsville on
Wednesday on business.
Houston Tourists. - I. Lipstet and
son OF Houston were IN BROWNSVILLE
during the early part Of the week.
leaving for their home Thursday
morning.
Mission Man. - II. 3. Mitchell
of Mission was in the city Thur
day.
On Visit. - Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Fraser. ST., of Edinburg. were visi-
tors in Brownsville Wednesday and
Thursday.
Here Wednesday. - w. 2. Nc
Laren, Alamo resident. was register
ed al the local hotel Wednesday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
New Cooling System
For Local Theater

The installation Of a new cooling
system in the Capitol theater was
announced Thursday by Jno. Z.
flaming, manager. The new system
will throw cool air from the sides
OF the buildings instead Of from
The center over the screen. II VIII
be entirely silent, he said.
Work has already begun, and
will be completed by the middle
OF next week. The entire organ
system had to be moved 70 allow
the installation OF the new cooling
pipes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO. June 5.-By add
ing ll.6 miles TO rural free deliv-
cry route No. 4 out Of San Benito.
I4l additional families will be
served by carrier w. o. Galloway.
according to Postmaster Floyd s.
Worth who has received authorize
ton for the extension.
The extension will be effective
June is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
July 4th Committee
Will Meet Friday

A meeting Of the chamber Of COM
snerce Fourth Of July committee,
headed by Harry Faux. will in all
probability be held Friday at the
offices OF the Brownsville chamber,
Il was said Thursday.
Mr.. Faux is out of town at
present. but will be here for the
meeting" Mrs. A. V. Smith said
today. Mrs. Smith IS in charge
of the local chamber in the absence
Of the secretary.
plans will be made 10 stage an
elaborate celebration here on the
Fourth of July, it is said. Mr. Faux
was chairman Of the same commit
tee last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Maryland Governor
Draws Opposition

BALTIMORE. Nd, June 5-lP-
Governor Albert c. Richie faced a
tight today for a fourth term with
the announcement Of Mayor VIII
liam F. Borening Of Baltimore that
he would seek the republican no
mination. Governor Richie. a
democrat. Is an avowed wet. Mayor
Borening stated only that he would
run on the state party platform
rdnnted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
McAllen Plans For
July 9TH Celebration

McALLEN, June 5-Plans for a
big Fourth Of July celebration here
arc going ahead rapidly, according
TO officials Of the American legion.
which organization has charge Of
tho days program.
Harvey Hixon. who has been
named general chairman, SAYS Nc
Allen merchants are cooperating
heartily IN the plans and numerous
prizes have hung up already.
A complete program Of athletic
events. parade. fireworks. and 9TH
er displays are being arranged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
FOR RAIL AND ROAD

LONDON-A new type OF motor
coach to be seen on the roads here
can run either on railway tracks
or on the highways. The coaches
VII hold 50 passengers. will be
driven by gasoline and will have
Hanged wheels for driving on the
tracks. A c~ontrivance will adjust
the pneumatic tires to the coach
when it wishes 10 travel the open
highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
LTCKY

TIFFIN. OIL. Levi Wyndham,
poultry yard owner. considers him
self lucky. even though he has
Just lost a perfectly good motor
truck. In crossing a railroad track
here he was struck full force BY a
passenger train. The train struck
the front Of the truck. knocking
It into a ditch. Wyndham was I'M
injured and two crates Of eggs in
sf.e truck remained unbroken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
BUILDING PERMIT

HARLINGEN. June 5.-H. T.
Ramsey has taken out a building
permit for a brick house to be
erected between Fourth and Fifth
streets on East Taylor. He will be
his own contractor on the six
room. one-story building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
OUTDOOR

Get the outdoor habit this sum-
mer. 1t improves both the health
and the temper. Clothes can
be mended on the porch, peas can
be shelled and potatoes peeled out
in the open air quite as efficiently
as inside. You can ever take your
lunch tray outside with a few ex-
ira steps and eat de luxe in the
great outdoors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
SPICED RHUBARR

To make a de luxe dish OF =
lowly hubarb, when cooking
add a dash Of cinnamon. a Glove
or two and the grated peel OF one
orange. Red cinnamon drops. usec
instead Of cinnamon, give ~ 4
beautiful hue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
LANDSCAPE SAND-PILE

Instead Of having a disfiguring
wooden fence around the chill
dren's sand pile, an artistic woman
brought stones from a nearby hill
and made a very attractive wall Of
them around the sand which fitted
perfectly with the landscape de-
sign Of her country home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
EASY CUTTING

A new kitchen convenience Is a
little combination sharpener for
both knives and. scissors. made Of
two discs and stone with a guide
set in a strong handle. Tools with
sharp edges make a tremendous
difference in ones enjoyment Of
work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
Won Elm Wins "
Former French Ace

LABOULIE, FRANCE. June s.
R-George Won Elm Of Detroit,
reached the final round Of the
French amateur golf championship
today. defeating Andre Colbert.
former titleholder. n UP III IL
holes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
CuTEr tn RFTTRN

Fire chief T. p. Sarran. Browns
vile chief. is expected TO return
here from San Antonio Friday.
Chief Sarran has been 70 his
former home on a visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-05
MILLER IN SAN BENITo

N5DGNIdl 70 TIT IANAuIN|
SAN BENITO, June 5.-Barry
Miller. candidate for governorship
Of Texas. was a visitor in San Ben
ito Wednesday evening, visiting with
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
RIGHT ASSERTED
TO PERSIAN THRONE
Prince Mohammed HaSSah
Mira, Brother of 0eposed
Shah, Publishes Claim.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the. Associated Press.
PARIS. July 2I.~-Prince Mohammed
HasSan Mira, brother of the late-de-
posed Shah Ahmed of Persia, yesterday
published a declaration asserting his
right to occupy the throne of Persia
and wear the hereditary crown of
Darius
ne prince was several times regent
OF Persia and exercised power until
q c thrown by the present Shah, Ria
Khan Pahlevi. Then he came to Paris
to rejoin his brother, who had long
lived here.
Shah Ahmed, K&lar of Persia. deposed
in October, 1925, lin the name of the
national welfare" by the Persian Mel
liss, or Parliament, died in Paris on
February 81 at the early age of 80 and
was reputed to be one of the richest
men in the world
On December 10, 1925, Ria Khan
Pahlevi was elected Shah by the Con-
sistuent Assembly and crowned on April
IS. 1926.
The Kajar. dynasty, which Prince Mo-
manned is attempting IN perpetuate,
had ruled Persia since 1779. Ahmed
succeeded to the throne in 1909 at the
sge of IL. He spent much time away
from his country on pleasure trips to
Europe, which caused widespread dis
satisfaction at home
His power was gradually decreased
until in 1928 he practically ceased to
occupy the throne and moved from the
imperial palace to home outside Te-
heran. Shortly afterward lie departed
for Paris, never to return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
LABOR LEADER EXPIRES
Timothy Healy Was Stationary
Fireman's Brotherhood Head.

AsBURY PARK. N. j.. July 81 (H'.-
Timothy Healy, 81, former international
president of the Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Firemen and Oilers and promi-
nent labor leader, died here yesterday.
Mr.. Healy was born in Ireland and
after coming to the United States he
became stationary and marine fire.
man. So active was he in labor dis
cussions that he soon rose to the head
Of his union. which position he held
for more than "a years. He at one time
was coroner of New York County and
was active in city politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
STUDENT FLYER FOUND
DEAD IN HOTEL ROOM
Bruised Body of Cincinnati Man
Discovered in San Francisco
After Party.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21.-The
bruised body of William Walsh, be-
lieved to be student aviator from
Cincinnati, Ohio. was found yesterday
in his room in a fashionable Mob Hill
hotel
Police after preliminary investiga-
ton decided the body injuries, includ-
ing a broken nose, were the result of
repeated falls in the room after a
drinking party.
Walsh was last seen alive about 10
p. m. Saturday night after departing
friends reported to the hotel manage
mept some one Ought to look after
him" A maid discovered the body.
Walsh had been student of aviation
in Oakland. Cancelled checks showed
he had an account in a Cincinnati
bank. Clippings and letters also were
found concerning an European tour
being made by Mrs. F. w. Hinckle and
Misses Mary and Susanna Walsh
Police believed Mrs. HinckIe was the
dead mans mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
AUSTRIAN TAKES LIFE
Wife Blames Ku Klux Khan "Per

! VIE bIameS Au AIuX Khan Per
secutions" in q. S. for Act.
VIENNA, July 81 [P).-Richard Jena
bit, 48 years old, recently returned from
the United States. committed suicide
Saturday night by drowning in the
Danube River.
Jerabit's wife, in a statement to the
police. said his mind was disturbed by
prosecutions by the Ku Klux Khan. ="
Jerabit, or Jerabek, as the police also
listed him, was said to have lived in
New York. Charleston and Miami He
was reported to be scenic adviser at
Hollywood.
Michigan this ynar had the largest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
STREAMS TAKE TWO LIVES
Heavy Rains Swell Water Courses
to Flood Stage in Colorado.

CORTEZ, Colo, July Fl (P).-Streams
swollen to food stage took the lives of
two persons near here yesterday.
Carlos Humphrey, 80 was swept of
fiume into an arroyo 25 feet below as
he opened f1oodgate Heavy rains on
the Mesa Verde transformed the ordi-
narily quiet stream into a torrent.
Mrs. Oliver Patterson, Shiprock, N.
Mex. was drowned after the automo-
bile in which she was riding plunged
30 feet through bridge over Shumway
Wash, which was weakened by high
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21

Michigan this year had the largest
cherry crop in Its history, valued at
$4,000, 900. vsxT,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
INDIAN SUN DANCE
TO BEGIN IN IDAHO
$50 Tribesmen Encamp for Cere-
monies, Which Are to Continue
for 72 Hours.

BY the Associated Press.
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 21.-Shad-
ows of mountain peaks cast by the set
ting sun today will beckon so Indian
braves into their sacred arena here to
honor the giver of heat and light.
Following ancient custom. the dancers
will face the sinking sun. then talks up
the rhythm of the sun dance, inspired
during their 72-hour ordeal by the ca
dence of drums and the high-pitched
chant of the Squaws.
About $50 Observation-Disclosures, Sho-
shones and Lemhis-pitched their te-
PEGS in semi-circle about the arena
on the Fort Hall Reservation yesterday.
awaiting the hour when Youths would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK
LAID TO FALLING BAR
Four Are Killed and 90 Hurt as
Nine Cars Are Thrown From
Rails in Canada.
Ry the Associated Press.

TIIE FANHVNTd
MONCTON, New Brunswick, July 81.
"A truck arch bar falling beneath a
car was blamed today by Canadian
National Railway officials for the
wreck of circus train in which four
were killed and 20 were injured yester-
day.
The derailed train was a special
carrying the AL G. Barnes Circus from
Newcastle to Chsrlottetown. The train
consisted of % cars and the nine de-
rallied cars. four passenger and five fat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-21

cars, were behind the seventeenth from
the engine.
Three men on one Of the derailed
fat cars were killed outright. Two
were employed as propmen while the
third was believed to be trespasser. A
waiter died soon after the wreck.