The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
SnciolOefcaL.

According 10 figures compiled by the
Census Bureau. the birth rate In this
country has fallen OF decidedly. In 1920
the average family in this country con-
sisted OF SIS persons. and in 1900 II was
only 40 persons. The ratio OF children 10
women since 1880 has been cut in half.
the number being IN 1900 one child 10
each woman over sixteen years old. the
same as the ratio in Great Britain at that
time. In France Il was o.S and in Ger
many IL
DR.. Edward T. Devine. secretary of the
Charity Organization Society at New
York. In an address before that body de-
clared that misery springing from dis
ease. which is essentially economic. VIII
continue among US until wOrkingmen will
be able 10 have a reasonable amount %
light and air In their homes. until they
are able 20 restrict the household 10 its
natural members. 10 withhold children
from gainfuI occupations. until they are
able 10 take a reasonable amount OF rec
reauOn and enjoy their holidays II will
continue until men are able 10 work with
out oYerwOrk and to consult dentist or
a physician or specialist when necessary.
and 70 have an income necessary 10 pro
vide for all these things as every work
ingman in America should have and may
have"
Upon the request OF the Woman's hfu.
nicipal League OF New York, President
McAdoo, OF the Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad Company. has announced his
Intention OF providing a special car on
each train for women only during the
morning and evening rush hours.
Miss Helen Gladys Emery. daughter OF
Archdeacon John Emery. OF California.
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had been strenuously opposed by relatives.
friends, and neighbors OF the family. was
finally united In marriage 70 her sweet
heart, GUnjiro Aoki. on March q. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. II. H
Gowan al Seattle. Wash. the California
laws prohibiting such a union IN that
State The girls father. who al FIRST op-
posed the marriage. finally became recon
clled, and ne and the mother were pres
ent az the wedding. The latter had stood
by her daughter from the first Before
leaving san Francisco Miss Emery issued
a letter in which she acknowledged her
great love for Aoki. and admitted that IL
had been terrible struggle as 10 whether
she should give him I'D because OF her
fathers views For the rest OF the world
she cared nothing That the state Of
California has seen NJ 20 forbid marriages
between members OF the japanese and
American races carries little weight with
me-. she declared I have a pretty good
conception Of the frothy, garrulous kind
OF men who make the laws of California
and should consider them the last persons
on the face OF the earth 70 be chosen
sponsors OF public morals She paid high
tribute 10 the japanese. saying that men
tality. breeding. courtesy. honor. love Of
country. and filial devotion are as much
the characteristics OF the japanese as or
Americans
The first OF three debates 70 which
Mayor s Rose. OF Milwaukee. has chal-
lenged the Drohibitiouists. was held at
Milwaukee March 2S, a crowd OF f0oc0
persons clamoring for the 7.0o0 seats or
the largest hall In the city. the Milwaukee
Hippodrome- DR.. Samuel S Dickie. presi-
dent OF the MiIlsdale College. Albion
Mich. was sent by the prohibition party
20 defend that movement. There was no
decision made The second debate VII
be held at Chicago. and the third IN the
heart OF the prohibition territory OF the
South