r— 'OTbe ©lobe—
A JANUARY SALE
of Men's, Boys' and Children's
Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, Raincoats
That eclipses in Tallies any previous sale we have ever held.
Never Such Prices on High Grade Clothing
Men's Chinchilla Overcoats that sold d* f 7C
for $20.00 now sell for ....
Men's Chinchilla Overcoats, shawl col- 1 "7r
lar styles, that sold for $ 1 5, now sell for yAI# I J
Men's High Grade Worsted Suits that d*l A 7C
sold for S2O, now sell for . . . . «• w
Men's Suits of Fine Blue Serges, d»i /v
! Plain or fancy weaves, neat brown shadow H||||
stripe worsteds and elegant cheviots . . # w# It/
All Men's Trousers at Special January Prices
AH Boys' Overcoats, Reefers, Suits, Trousers
At Greatly Reduced January Prices
" The Clnko " THE
I tie KJIODe, GREATEST VALUES
ILIC SENTIMENT
SOLUTION TO VICE
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turn of the case to court, and
must be distinguished from tho
duties of a constable or policeman
whose function of office is the
suppression of crime and its de
tection, when committed. Ordin
arily, a district attorney should
not be compelled to take the Ini
tiative in any prosecution, but
when a-crime has been committed,
the nature of which is so serious
and revolting that it shocks' the
community, or when vice is so
open and flagrantly practlcel that
it brazenly flaunts itself in the eyes
of the people to such an extent as
to become an intolerable nuisance,
violating all sense of decency and
propriety, and thereby affecting
the public morals, upon failure to
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THURSDAY EVENING,
' act of those officers who have
entrusted to them, in the first in
stance, the conservation of the
peace and good order of the com
■ munity, he should not hesitate to
i investigate and determinedly
| prosecute.
Agrees With Dr. KeUy
Did you hear Dr. Kelly's lectuce?
| Yes, I heard with a great deal
! of pleasure and satisfaction the
j lecture upon the ills affecting the
condition of the public health
delivered in this city, a few weeks
j ago, by Dr. Kelly, under the aus
: pices of the Dauphin County
Medical Society, and heartily
agree with him in every particu
lar. He made a clear and able
i d.agnosis of the case and force
fully expressed his opinion of the
remedy and the manner in which
it should be applied.
This remedy, in my opinion,
does not moan what is frequent
ly termed a "crusade." Personal
ly, I do not believe in crusades.
They are merely spasmodic at
tempts for the suppression of vice,
productive of no permanent good,
and frequently without any other
result than to give to an ordin
arily well regulated and governed
community a great deal of unde
sirable advertisement and an un
savory reputation for vice; a
blot upon the fair name of a mu
nicipality which frequently re
quires years to remove
As in the Beginning
| Laws have been violated in the
past and will continue *to be vio
j lated In the future. Sin is in-
I herent to man, and no permanent
cure can ever be effected. The
only solution to the question lies
in the successful maintenance of
an active public sentiment that
will continually and constantly
insist upon the suppression of
all manner of vice and immor
ality, the performance by public
officers of the duty imposed upon
them and the steady enforcement
of the law.
Tou may also say, that t shall
be glad at all times to receive ad
vice and suggestions from all
souFcea, upon any matter having
for its purpose the advancement
snd betterment of the morals of
the community.
MONUMENT FOR JACKSON
By Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. B.—A move
ment to build a million dollar monu
ment in Nashville to the memory of
General Andrew Jackson, hero of the
battle of New Orleans and seventh
President of the United States, will be
launched to-night at a banquet here.
CAIIL NOT ENCOURAGING
By Associated Press
Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
Jan. B.—The response this morning to
the call for a general railroad strike
throughout the Union of South Africa
was not encouraging to the leaders of
the movement.
COIJONEIJ HOOKER DIES
Jackson, Miss., Jan. B.—Col. Charles
E. Hooker, formerly attorney general
of Mississippi, and for twenty years
a member of Congress from this State,
died in a hospital here late last night
from the infirmities of old age. He
was 89 years old. Colonel Hooker
served as a confederate officer in the
Civil war.
WAR OX INVESTMENT COMPANIES ;
By Associated Press,
Albany, N Y„ Jan. B.—Proceedings !
against several real estate "invest-j
ment" companies doing unautorlzed !
business will be instituted soon by At
torney General f'armody, co-operating
with the .State Hanking Department.
This announcement was made to-dny
by the Attorney General.
WIETII JEWEL
FOB F. C. HOFFMAN
Dauphin County's Only Past Grand
Chief to Be Honored
Tomorrow Night
iffß
H&i IHB
wHI
■ '* lit '
FRANK C. HOFFMAN,
Past Grand Chief
In the presence, of supremo and
grand officers of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle, Past Grand Chief Frank
C. Hoffman, of this city. Dauphin
county's only member of the supreme
wl " be Presented to-morrow
even ng with a handsome badge and
Jewel at a banquet to be held in his
honor at the Hotel Dauphin.
<„ r- , bo a memorable one
n Gulden Eagle circles. The dinner
is scheduled to begin at 8.30 o'clock.
«m n K ♦ » B !xler. of this city,
will be toastmaster. Covers will be
■ laid for sixty. Among the visitors will
be Supreme Chief John H. Shappell
| and Supreme Vice Chief John W. Ford
of Philadelphia; Supreme Master of
Records John B. Tribler, Baltimore;
| R. H. Cutcliff, Boston, and L. L. Gal
lagher, Philadelphia, grand master of
record of Pennsylvania.
The grand castle committee of ar
rangements consists of John M. Shap
pel chairman; John W. Ford and L.
Gallagher, and the local contingent
consists of E. S. Hess, chairman; Ed
ward Moeslein, A. \v. McGann, Wil
liam L. Windsor, Jr., and Edgar C
Shope, secretary.
Grand Chief Hoffman has had
a remarkably successful record hav
ing been active In Golden Eagle circles
for twenty-six years. He organized
Herculean castle. No. 480, of this cltv
has served on several grand castle
committees, «inrl is now ch&irni&n of
the printing committee.
FERRIS WANTS PROPOSITION*
By Associated Press .
"Houghton. Mich., Jan. 8. —Governor
W. N. Ferris, who la investigating the
strike of the copper miners In North
ern Michigan was prepared to-day to
ask the mine operators just how far
they will go toward compromising
the trouble bet wren them ami their
employes. Should a proposition be
advanced by the operators, it will |, t .
placed before the strikers.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
CTrrr TT\XT'M
01 EJL/MJ 1 \)Pi " RCTf^TpWOaERLIN'ENHAirr
STEELTON HEADQUAPTEM OCPHAOPT STUDIO 130 N. FQONT ST.
win. HUM,
READING IGENT. DIES
Well Known in Steelton and One
of Oldest Men in Read
ing Service
"William H. Howden, 56 years old,
local agent for the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company and one of
the borough's prominent citizens, died
at 5.55 o'clock this morning at his
home, 360 Pine street. Death was
due to an attack of pneumonia con
tracted December 29.
Surviving hi mare his wife, Mary;
a son, Dr. Harry W., of Red Lion, Pa.;
two daughters, Dorothy and Maude, at
home; a brother, George, of Reading;
three sisters, Jane, Elizabeth and Re
becca, and his mother, Mrs. Lavlna
Howden, of Reading.
Although he never took an active
part in politics nor held any public
offices, Mr. Howden was one of the
best known men in Steelton. He was
an employe of the Reading Railway
Company for thirty-five years and was
well known in railroad circles, being
one of the founders of the Reading
Railway Veteran Employes' Associa
tion, and one of the six oldest tele
graph operators in point of service on
the Reading lines. These six men met
a short time ago at the Reading Young
Men's Christian Association to hold a
reunion. He was also a member of
the Railway Club.
William H. Howden was born in
Tuckertown, Berks county, October 7,
1557, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Howden. In 1879, after learning rail
road telegraphy, he secured a position
as operator for the Reading road at
Exeter, Pa. From here he was pro
moted to a similar position at Lees
port, Pa. In 1881 he married Miss
Mary Walton, of Milton.
He was transferred to Temple, Pa.,
in 1887 and in 1890 was made agent
for the Reading at Middletown, which
post he held for nine years. Five
years ago ho was again promoted and
came to Steelton as agent for the com
pany here.
No funeral arrangements had been
made this morning.
FEWER DEATHS
Statistics compiled by the Health
Department show that there were 203
deaths in the borough during the year
1913 just passed. Tn 1912 the death
list amounted to 214, or a decrease in
1913 or 11 deaths.
STEELTON PERSON ALS
Misses Anna and Katharine Mc-
Curdy left for Beechwood yesterday,
the former to resume her studies at
the Beechwood school and the latter
to resume her teaching in the same
school.
SAYS BOARDING BOSS THREW
HIM OUT; GOES TO POORHOUSE
After being stabbed in the face, hit
over the head and severely beaten,
Todar Trbanic, who boarded at 223
Christian street, was finally thrown
from the house by the boarding boss
and forced to seek refuge in the
county almshouse. He was sent there
by Sciuire Dickinson last evening.
Trbanic was stabbed and beaten in
a brawl in the Christian street house
Tuesday night. He appeared before
Squire Dickinson yesterday and pre
ferred charges against Perikin Maldja.
another boarder at the same house.
Last evening Toda attempted- to go
back to his boarding house. He was
th/own out bodily, he says, and ap
peakle to the squire again for a place
t osleep. He is out of work. His
alleged assailant will be given a hear
ing before the squire to-night.
If Kill GAME WITH LEBANON'
The High School basketball team
will play the Lebanon High School
team in Felton Hall to-morrow even
ing. The game will be called at 7.45
Instead of S o'clock as formerly.
S. S. CLUB MET
The S. S. Club met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Robert Geesey,
349 Swatara street. Refreshments
were served.
MISS BAKER ENTERTAINS
Miss Edna Baker entertained a
party of friends at her home, 120
South Front street, last evening. After
spending tin evening in games and
dancing refreshments were served.
I-ENHAUT - - - |
S\\ AIAH.A
UOARI> ORGANIZES FOR YEAR 1
Swatara township school board or
ganized Monday evening by electing
the following officers: William D. Es
penshade, of Oberlin, president; .Wil-1
liam H. Horner, Oberlin, secretary;'
Percy I. Parthemore, Enhaut, treas
urer.
President Espenshade then made the
following committee appointments:
Textbook and teachers, William H.
Horner, chairman; Dr. D. W. Schaff
ner, Enhaut, and John Erb, of Pax
tang; finance, P. I. Parthemore, chair
man; Robert Shuey, Dressier, and J.
Frank Herstick, of Rutherford.
MARSHALL J. AUNGST HEADS
THE SWATARA COMMISSIONERS
The new board of commissioners of
Swatara township met Monday even
ing and organized. The oath of office
was administered by Squire Ellen
berger.
Marshall J. Aungst, of Enhaut, was
elected president of the board; Charles
E. Livingstone, of Oberlin, vice-presi
dent; A. W. Ellenberger, of Enhaut,
secretary. A solicitor will be appoint
ed at the next meeting of the board.
The new board will commence at
once to make the necessary repairs to
the Chambers hill road, Webbner's hill
road and the road near the limekiln
at Beaver.
ENIIAUT PERSONALS
Professor G. Snavely has accepted a
position in a boys' select school at New
ark, N". J., as head of the department of
mathematics. He took charge of his
ne'v duties on Monday.
Miss Ruby Thumma has returned 1
from a visit to relatives at 1-a.ncaster.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pattison wero
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. :
Ellenberger.
George W. Haggerty, of Lemoyne, I
was a visitor in town Monday even
ing.
Misses Edith Peck and Emma K
Brindle have returned from a week's
visit to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Beshore is convalescing
from an attack of sickness at her home
In Front street.
Valentine Espenshade has been ap
pointed road supervisor bv the com
missioners, and Is making a tour of In
spection of the township. Ho will at
once make an Inventory of township j
property and Rather it together at one I
place.
KOSOLOWIEZ TROPHY
PRESENTED TO DISH
Local Jeweler Recognizes Hard
Work of Football Team
With Silver Cap
2 * A
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JACOB YOSOLOWITZ
The Yosolowitz cup. a silver trophy,
was presented to the High School foot
ball squad yesterday by Jacob Yosolo
witz, manager of the Ideal Jewelry
and Optical Company, 29 North Front
street. The cup was presented in rec
ognition of the team's gallant uphill
struggle against great odds during the
past season and for meritorious work
in former season.s.
The trophy is a quadruple-plated
silver cup four inches hi?h mounted
on a mahogany base. In accepting the
trophy in behalf of the football .squad,
Professor Charles S. Davis, principal
of the High School, said:
"Tlio interest and spirit of co-opera
tion of our citizens for our school does
much to encourage us in making the
school the very best possible in all
lines of endeavor. Your gift is one of
the ways in which this excellent and
admirable spirit is shown."
Dynamite Makes Short
Work of Old Bessemer
Dynamite made quick work, yester
day afternoon, of No. 1 Bessemer fur
nace, of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
pany, which has been in use for more
than half a century. The old four
story brick structure was cleared away
in two seconds, yesterday afternoon, so
that the new blast furnaces could be
erected.
Clinton McLaughlin was the man
who solved the problem of demolishing
the old furnace. Twenty holes were
drilled through the walls, charged with
dynamite and electric connections were
made. While nearby parts of the plant
laid off work and the Pennsylvania
Railroad trains were stopped, the cur
rent was turned on. The building col
lapsed.
, SIX OF DOING NOTHING
The auditorium of the Centenary
United Brethren Church, was packed
last evening with a curious crowd of
men who were attracted there to hear
the Rev. A. K. AVler, pastor of the
church, preach a sermon on "Steelton's
Greatest Sin." The meeting was for
men only. The great sin, according to
the Rev. Mr. Wier, consisted in "doing
nothing." In his opinion there Is no
greater sin than to disregard the op
portunities presented to do good and to
help others. Last evening's meeting I
was one of a series of meetings to be
held each evening this week. The ad
dress at the meeting this evening will '
be delivered by the Rev. C. W. Sttme
ling, of Baltimore. Special music by
the men's chorus directed by A. S.
Stouffer.
TO INSTALL OFFICIOUS
Steelton Camp, SKS9, Modern Wood
men of America, will Install the recent
ly elected officers of the camp at an
open meeting Friday evening. Dr. S.
F. ITassler and Dr. W. P. Clark, both
of Harrlsburg, will bo present and
make speeches.
RIO ALT Y TRANSACTION S
Real estate transactions in the bor
ough the past few days were as fol
lows: Stephen Braun to John Gable,
a two-and-one-half-story dwelling
house located at 518 Mohn street; Ar
thur A. Smith to W. Arthur Fletcher,
three-story frame dwelling located at
139 South Second street; Tobias Bltz to
Heinrich Dentz, a plot of ground 17x
100 feet in Mohn street.
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
Charged with having shot William
H. Cane, one of her boarders, Mrs.
Ada Lewis, of 447 Orchard avenue, Is
in jail awaiting a hearing before
Squire Dickinson. It is alleged Mrs.
jJavis objected to attentions he paid
to another woman and shot him as he
entered the house last night.
John Yestadt, Jr., and his mother,
Mrs. John Yestadt, Sr., of North Sec
ond street, Steelton, are attending the
funeral of Miss Mary Yestadt, in Potts
vllle.
l-MIDDLETOWA- - -
DIES FROM LOCKJAW
Christian K. Metzler, ngei\, JIB, of
Spring Hill, near here, died yesterday
from lockjaw, which set in following a
fall from a seven-foot scaffold the day
after Christmas.
Metsler is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Christian K. Metzler; his
wife, Mary, and a son, Percy, and the
following brothers and sisters: Oliver,
Henry, John, David. Anna anil Sara.
Funeral services will be' held Saturday
morning-, at 9 o'clock, from the house.
The Rev. Mr. Meyer, of the Kllzabeth
town Reformed Church, will officiate,
and burial will be made in the Fal
mouth Cemetery.
MIDDLETOWN I'EHSO.VAI.S
Alvin Hammond, of Janesvllle, Ohio,
is the guest of relatives here.
Herbert Boreland has returned to
his home, in Philadelphia, after visiting
relatives here.
Miss Anna Rleti has returned home
from Pittsburgh.
J. M. Brandt has returned to Etna,
after spending several weeks at his
home, In North Union street.
■tate of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner of the firm of J. Choncj & Co., do
ing business In the City of Toledo. County and
State aforesaid, and that aald firm will pay ,
the aum of ONE nCNDREO DOLLARS for
each and every esse of Catarrh that cauuot be
cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed In iny
presence, this Oth day of December. A. D., 1880.
Seal. A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and
■ct* directly uiion Iho blood and mucous sur* j
faces of the system. Send for testimonials, I
frei'. I
F. J. CHF.NET & CO., Toledo. O.
fold by all Drncslsts. 7"c. ;
Take Hall's Family I'lilt lor constipation, 4 j
JANUARY 8,1914.
>
The Stomach
Is the Target"** > \v^)j
Aim to make that strong—and digestion good—and yoa
will keep well! No chain is stronger than ita weakest
link. No man is stronger than his stomach. With
stomach disordered a train of diseases follow.
pt. pierce'a Golden Medical Discovery
makes the stomach healthy, the liver active end the blood pure. Hade from
forest roots, and extracted without the uso of alcohol. Sold by dr.uritints, in
liquid form at SI.OO per bottle for over 40 years, living general satisfaction.
If yoa prefer tablets mm modified by R. V. Pierce, M. D.. these can fed
kad of medicine dealer* or trial box by mall oa receipt of BOc In stamps.
y
BIG CKE MADE
111 KHY MEN
Bureau of Township Highways Is
Organized and Shifts Made
in Engineers
| of township hig'h-
Commis
time ago appoint-
Hunter, ''first
..cput> Jiignvvay commissioner, to be
»«£.* . ♦ b , ureau - W. A. Wynn, an
assistant engineer in charge of one
of the districts. No. 15, at Warren,
was made assistant engineer of the
bureau; C. W. Erisman. George C.
Campbell and J. V. McNary appointed
draftsmen and Miss H. F. Springileld
stenographer.
Thomas C. Frame has been appoint
f i 4 !? 1 assistant engineer and assigned
to Warren to succeed Mr. Wynn. Mrr
Wynn has been connected with the
department for some time and rose
from the ranks. A. R Gray, assistant
engineer in charge of distrist No •>
with headquarters here, has been
named to succeed O. K. Tavlor Jr
engineer in charge of district No. 14*
with headquarters at Washington. Pa.
Wr. Taylor resigned because of ill
l h ; 4 J - Kle »el, engineer in chßrge
of district o. 21 at Scranton. has re
signed to enter business. No one has
been appointed to succeed him.
Public Service. The Public Ser
vice Commission to-day received rc
from the Pennsylvania and
rhiladelphia and Heading companies
for permission to public rates on one
day's notice, but no action was taken.
The question of passes and clerical
orders was not reached. The New
Jersey Zinc Co., has entered a com
plaint against the Central Railroad
of New Jersey; Lehigh and Wilkes-
Barre Coal Co., and Lehigh Coal and
Navigation Company charged discrim
ination in rates in transporting coal
from the Lehigh and W r yoming dis
tricts to its works. The Public Ser
\ ice Commission at the opening of
itis sessioin this morning postponed
for the present the hearing In the
complaint of M. J. Callahan, against
the Springfield Consolidated Water
Company at the request of Mr. Calla
han and 011 receipt of a letter from
B. H. Ludlow, of the central water
rate protest committee representing
people In three counties. No date
has been fixed.
State Active.—Commissioner Dixon
has detailed Attorney L. J. Palmer
and Inspector C. A. Emerson to repre
sent his department at tho conference
on water service In Lower Meriotn
township to be held to-morrow in
that district.
Asks Pardon.—TV. E. Rohde, con
victed of rape in Cifllin county a few
years ago and sentenced to from
three to fifteen years, has filed appli
cation for pardon.
Farview's Cottage Plan.—The trus
tees of the new State hospital for the
criminal insane at Farvlew. have ar
ranged for the erection of cottages
for tuberculosis at that institution.
This is an advanced work at a penal
institution.
Scalers to Meet.—Arrangements are
being made by Chief Sweeney to at
tend a conference of sealers of weights
and measures at Sunbury this month.
Rush for Tage.—Records for pay-
7here Sa Only One
"Bros no
That la
Laxative Brom
ifcod tho World Over to Ouno a Oold ha Ono Day
Always remember the full name. Look fTTIf ft
lor the signature on every box. 26c.
MIRTFRftI F A Mft (VIA Co "Bestlon, Pleurisy, Rheumatism,
In WW I Hlwfcih H maglb Lumbago, all Pains and Aches of tha
_ J. _ , Rack or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles,
ul tme t for NBUr&l£iß Brulses . Chilblains, Frosted Feet. Colds
© of tho Chest (it prevents Pneumonia).
Ease that throbbing pain that split- At your Urugglst . s ln 25c and 50c
mtf „ e ™4pl' twinkling with a jar 3, and a spenlal ,
little MUSTEROLE. f or $2.50.
Try this clean, white Accept no substitute,
ointment (made with VIIF |jfl If your druggist cannot
oil of mustard), to- i<i 11MI 9'ill 13 supply you, send 25c
. lay - have |U 11 A 1 ■mkifl l ■ ■ G r 50c to the MUS-
Mmi^ r use° U lt Mlfr f Id Ji ■ TEROLE Company,
now Instead of the old- Cleveland, Ohio, and
time mustard plaster. " J postage prepaid a
For they know MUSTEROLE does not RUSH A. WEBSTER 794 E. 165 th St.,
blister as old-time mustard plasters New York City, says:
dfd. "I can highly recommend Musterole
Best for Soro Throat, Bronchitis, to an y one suffering from Neuralgia or
Croup, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, a cold ln the head." (65)
tk ' D.B. oi> eVeigr drop j
m
ment of money to the State treasury
for automobile licenses broke the
record to-day when $49,000 was turn
ed in by the automobile division.
Oleo Licenses —The issue of licenses
for the sale of oleomargerine passed
the 1,550 mark to-day and it is ex
pected that they will ultimately go
to 2,000. Last year over 1,900 were
Issued by Commissioner James Foust.
Help Promised. Commissioner
John Price Jackson has already re
ceived several promises of support
from woman's clubs for his plan of
co-operation in obtaining data regard
ing wages and living conditions of
immigrants. The date will bo col
lated as rapidly as possible and make
available for welfare and supervisory
work.
Ready I'or Guard. —The Adjutant
General's department is arranging for
the prompt' distribution of the new
woolen olive drab service uniform to
the organizations of the National
Guard. The requisitions for these
uniforms are to be made at once as
all organizations must appear in them
when inspected by the regular army
officers in April.
Big Increases.—Notices of big in
increases have been Hied at the Capi
tol as follows: Black Diamond Build
ing and Loan and West Ward Build
ing and Loan Associations, Shamokln,
each $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 stock;
Interurban Gas Co., Nazareth, $5,000,-
000, debt.
Governor Walsh Favors
Woman's Suffrage Bill
By Associated I'ress
Boston, Jan. 8. —The Boston and
Maine Railroad was the subject of the
greater part of the inaugural address
of Governor David I. Walsh delivered
to-day. He said the road was in seri
ous straits and needed help not only
from the legislature but also from its
own stockholders. As a remedy he
suggested the formation of a new cor
poration in which the stock of the
leased lines should be merged with
those of the Boston and Maine.
The governor's, message urged the
calling of a constitutional convention
to take up woman suffrage, the initia
tive and referendum, biennial elec
tions. abolition of the executive coun
cil and the office of lieutenant gover
nor. government by majority, revision
of the tax laws and compulsory work
ingmen's conpensation. The governor
favors a referendum on woman suff
rage.
National Conference on
Race Betterment Opens
By Associated Press
Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. B.—Signifi
cance of a declining death rate, ap
parently increase in degenerative dls
eas, s and the causes of declining birth
rate were among the subjects on the
program for discussion at the open
jing session to-day of the national con
ference on race betterment. Those
who were expected to speak included
Dr. Stephen Smith, president of the
conference; R. E. Rittenhouse and Dr.
J. McKeen Cattell, all of Now York;
Frederick L. Hoffman, of Newark, N.
J., and Professor Walter F. Willcox,
of Cornell University.
On the basis of available statistics
from civilized countries Mr. Hoffman
estimated the world's birth rate at
34.3 a thousand and the world's death
rat at 25.0, leaving an annual natural
rate of Increase of 9.3 for each thou
sand of population.
PRINCE LTKISLT TO REFORM
Vienna, Austria, Jan. B. —The All
geme in Zeltung to-day says the
Prince of Wied hesitates to accept
the throne of Albania, and It is be
lieved in well Informed ciroles that
he will finally refuse.
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