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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
TOM GRAHAM. Dick Hal

TOM GRAHAM. Dick Hager and
i Stein Stone are working wonders
with the inexperienced linesmen and
they are picking up the inside stuff
in a surprising manner. Warren
Tom White and even "Pud" Reyer,
who was given up as a hopeless case,
are going about their charging in
surprising fashion-surprising good
fashion-and McGugin is hopeful that
after all they may learn how to box
off the opposing tackles. 1t was the
shaving off tackle plays in the Nir-
pinfa game which wrecked the Com
modore line and permitted the fleet
virginia backs to clatter through for
long and steady gains. The handling
of forward passes continues to be
very disappointing to the coaches
for the only pass which seems ever
TO be successful is that across the
line which, although less dangerous,
is so easily intercepted. But much
Improvement is being shown IN the
breaking up Of these passes ana the
inability to intercept passes Is CIV
ing McGugin not little concern
since in both the Michigan and Nir-
pinia games it/has been the failure to
snil1 the forward pass, which mas
nlayed such havoc with Nanderbilts
chances for victory McGugin's chief
concern lust now is to perfect his
defense if such be possible, with the
new material on hand and a continual
sbifting among the forwards going on
and TO secure familiarity with the
-,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07

GENERAL plays which would prob
- ablv have been good as ground
gainers we're not attempted at Char
Iottesville. owing to the fact that the
men we're not familiar with the sig
nails. and much time has been devoted
This week to signal drills. Roensch
and Curtin continue to alternate al
quarter. with Williams and HUFFMAN
reIieving each other at cenIe4.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
NEW COLE COURSE AT ROME.

7oME, GA, Nov. THE new golf
'1rse Of the Coosa Country Club was
N In play yesterday on land recently
r,Lchased by the club. The links now
,5sc'lde eighteen holes. and are among
NE finest in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
Heisman Explains Gridiron Rules
Many Get Confused Over Plays

last part of paragraph (b).
The trouble seems - come in Wh"n
trying to fathom the meaning of the
words unless it shall have crossed
the line of scrimmage."
This simply means that even if the
opponents do not actually touch the
punted ball, if you will kick the ball
across the scrimmage line you con-
structively give them as good a chance
as you could possibly have at secur-
ing It's possession, and if neverthe
less they do not succeed in getting 1t
the fault is their own, and they should
lose it. Still we must not forget that,
for all this none of the punter's side
can recover it unless he is on-side,
and that we know he can only be if
he Was back of the ball at the in
slant it was kicked. Now, as the
punting team is required to have at
least seven men on the rush line the
instant The ball goes into play, and
the punter makes an eighth man,
there remain but three others of the
punter's side who can possibly be on
side to thus secure the punt while all
Of the opposing eleven men are on
side and are entitled to get the ball if
they can. Hence the chances of the
punter's side may be said to be only
about three in ten.
NOW the thing actually works out
~ as follows; Suppose a team has
lost four yards on the first down and
eight more on the second down--a to-
tai of twelve yards-which, with the
ten it originally had to go to make
first down, means that 1t must now
make % yards, and that in only two
remaining downs. They recognize the
practical impossibility Of the thing
and decide to try an on-side kick,
which they do The Kick goes three
yards beyond the scrimnage line, and
as it comes down one of their three
backs, all of whom were inside, man
ages to get under it and catch it. The
ball is now still in the possession Of
the same side, but it is still nineteen
yards away from the spot to which
before the kick they were required to
advance the bali If they elected to
keep it constantly in their possession
End use their four consecutive downs.
But as a matter of football law they
do now have nineteen yards yet to
gain. and it is not fourth down No,
they elected to kick the boil and to
kick IL across the sCrimmage line and
to give thereby the opponents a fair
and equal chance Of securing 1t; and
having done so yet nevertheless re-
covered it legitimately themselves,
they are now entitled to it's posses
sion and for first down" and with
only the uusal ten yards 10 go for
another first down
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
NJ GUC|N LOOKS
FOR VANDY To
DEFEA At VOLS
Vanderbilt Coach Hopes the Team
Will Break Losing Streak in
To-morrow's Struggle.
A AsHVILLE. TENN Nov.

nj ASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. T.
v If we ever expect to break
our losing streak, we might
just as well start on Tennessee to-
morrow" remarked Coach McGugin
after he and the associate coaches
had driven the men through a Cruel
Ling practice until the chapel bell was
tolling 3 p. m. But although the
Vanderbilt pilot is fairly hopeful of
a victory over the Volunteers, ne isn't
letting up for a minute in the terrific
drives to whip the tattered fragments
of a once powerful machine into a
semblance of a lighting eleven.
After a long tussle with pleurisy,
Assistant Coach Manner is back on
the job and his presence took a lot Of
work off McGugin, for the former
crack fullback will be of great help
in driving the sluggish backtield.
Manner arrived none too soon. for an
other cripple was added to the hos
pital corps when Morgan Preston,
who has been playing d jam-up game
at end, threw his knee out of joint
while chasing forward passes. Bat
MCGugin has become so accustomed
to hard luck, that a little thing like
a knee out of joint causes him little
worry
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-07
USE 1o4 HuRLERs I'M WESTERN.

me hundred and four pitchers were
n,sl IN the Western League this year
i 81 MONIES tried out the lePst having
''' seven mound men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

NICELY furnished rooms with hath
very close in 137 n Florence Phone
4214 X
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
APARTHfFVTS FOR RFNT.

We are completing one of the incest
apartments in the city: every room an
outside room, steam heat and running
hot water the year round: speak for
yours now, some are already gone and
Inquiries are coming in rapidly.
Mayfield Realty Co,
Owners and Builders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

WEAR THE BEST.
The "Daisy EyegIass.s
II FasO Optical Co. Inc
GEORGE WASHINGTON
COULD NOT TELL, a LIE.
We can, but will NOT. when ~ saw
nus new room bungalow in sunset
sHI6S ANS Is the pest buy in town for
vice a. NOul sS-
robin Real Estate Trust Co.
you HAVE TRIED THEN ALL.
Your eyes burn. pain and the lids
itch and your head aches the same ~
Deiore you wore glasses. Won cannot
req WITH VIII; comfort With glasses prop
will experience instant and permanent
relief.
Geo. ID, Kendall.
EOS Mesa Ave Makes Glasses Right.
The Only Lens Factory.
IT'S AN ICEBERG refrigerator Won
want. Phone 1106
FOutz 6 ZInkIer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
Zoo Late TO Cassifv

-s~--~-r>r~@N->S~---e -------~--e-~-rN-9-
FOR SALE-Furniture OF 3 room apart
ment complete, and 3 rooms partly
furnished for housekeeping in room
cottage. 2 sleeping. pOrches; beautiful
location, 2 rooms; can be occupied now.
Phone 5220
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
Too Late to Classify
THE REVOLUTION

THE REVOLUTION
In the FL PasO valley caused by the
building of the interurban Will be
Land values viii double and
triple. Acre tracts $500 each SO cash.
sic a month
TObin Trust Co.
Interurban Land Headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
MAYFIELD REALTY 90

Do general contracting business and
build more homes than any other firm
IN the city. Let US figure on your
building we can save you money and
viii do you a firstclass job. See US
today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

FOR SALE.
room bungalow, close IN On % -.
south front lot, front room 14E-t IL
booitcases. buiItin buffet sleeping
porch. basement and heating plant plant:
beautiful electric fixtures 4h!s
boDe is the best bargain We haye-lt
will s71ft Won. We can sell this home
on small cash payment; balance
monthly
Austin & MARI,
sole Agents.
Phone 1850 SO4 san Ah1oHlO 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

FOREIGN BUSINESS OFFICES.
The John Budd Co. Brunswick
Building. New York; Tribune Building,
Chicago. III. and Chemical Building.
St Louis. Mo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

ia The Association ef Amer (
5slA{Ae lean Advertisers has exc {
ReS AHMED and certified 90 /
the eirculaEioE of this PEb- Z
Eoatioa. The figures Of circulation
contained II the Associatiou's re- (
POFt only are guaranteed.
kSssda6sa sf American Advertisers /
Na 79 Whitehall slds. NJ. CITY I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
Too Late to Classify
THIS IS THE HOME FOR YOU,
AND THE PAYMENTS ARE EASY.

Read me descriptiOn Closely.
Located on E Rio Grande, which has
been signed up for paving: lot 39x120,
south front; has Duiltin bookcases,
loaded glass doors, hardwood floors,
bedrooms finished in white enamel, ex-
cep1Onally nice plumbing fixtures,
Iar6e sleeping porch, broad cement
front porch, brushed brass electric fix
lures large oak front door, and other
attractive features. Listen. pay $500
cash and move in, the balance Is easy
Manifold RenIfv Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

DO YOU
WANT To SELL
OR TRADER
II you want to sell or
trade your house, lots or
valley land list with US.
AIderete Bros.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Alderete Building
los Mesa Ave. Phone 474.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
TWO HOUSE SNAPS.

TWO HOUSE SNAPS.
Look at this. A room
frame house on . lots in
Bassett Add, for only
$1,000.
b room house in the 100
DIoek on Rio Grande St.
parking and paving paid.
tor quick deal $500, on
terms TO suit purchaser.
Aiderete Bros.
Neai Estate and Insurance.
80 -Alderete Building.
4OS Mesa Ave. Phone 474.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

FOR ONE WEEK
THIS OFFER
A beautiful 9 room house
on paved street, beautiful
" furnished throughout
Will sell all complete for
S1O,5O0. Offer good for one
week.
room house on ROOse-
welt St for $500; good
terms.
AIderete Bros
Real Estate and Insurance.
Alderete Building.
103 Mesa Ave. Phone 474.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

FOR SALE-BEAUTIFUL ROOM =
STORY HOME ON UPSON AVE.
AT A BIG SACRIFICE.
This home is offered for $1,000 less
than II is worth: located on 5OX120 foot
lot; has fun basement, large rooms
downstairs, front room beamed ceiling;
elegant electric fixtures. 4 bedrooms
upstairs. large closets. A home that
VIII please you in every particular We
nave the exclusive agency Of this prop
erty. It is sure to be sold. Let Us
show you
Austin 6 Mari.
Phone 1850. 3O4 San Antonio St.
RENT YOUR FURNITURE
now and buy later; rent allowed
Phone 11O6.
FOutz & tinker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
For Rent-RoUsekeeping
Rooms

For Rent-HoUsekeeping
Rooms
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. close in. sol
Mesa Phone 1881.
HOUSEKEEPING and sleeping rooms,
moderate rates 512 Myrtle.
TWO FURNISHED light Housekeeping
rooms 1924 Magoffin-
LIGHT housekeeping rooms for rent.
ia 5. Ochoa-
TWO housekeeping rooms for rent SIS
per month 314 S. Virginia
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS-314 z. Mis-
souri,
FOR RENT nicely furnished house
keeping rooms, reasonable Phone 4l7O-
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS-AH modern
conyeniences: no children SOC f. Mis-
souri, St
3 NICELY furnished housekeeping
rooms: private bath. 1116 San An
tonic
TWO furnished housekeeping rooms
with bath. nice steam heat, hot water
included; both front rooms, SO per
month to permanent, responsible peO-
Die: good references Phone ASS.
For Rent Furnished Apart
ments, Houses, Etc.
FURNISHED HOUSE. East FL Paso. for
rent Phone 1881 Mrs Bell Reynolds
FOR RENT room furnished cottage.
SIS per month, including light and
water. Phone 2521.
Rooms ard Board
-I~-~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~
ROOM, BOARD, close in. 2o9 Epson.
BOARD AND ROOMS. strictly first
class. Mrs C. F. Leary, Az n FL Paso
ROOM AND BOARD with sleeping
porch for 2. Phone 2SSL
HEALTH SEEKERS-Rooms and board
with sleeping porch; Grand View.
Phone 5423.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. board and
sleeping porch; private family; High
land Park car: corner Nashville St
Mrs. .Hannay. Phone 5047.
For Rent
FOR RENT room unfurnished house
400 Texas.
FOR RENT-Firstclass. fully equipped
chicken ranch 10 acres 5 acres wheat.
alfalfa Room S12, Herald Bldg.
FOR RENT-Music studio, 2 rooms.
Apply ar Fl PasO Piano Co.. corner
Myrtle and Campbell
BUNGALOW FOR RENT-3 rooms and
sleeping porch. in Highland Park
Phone 1861.
FOR RENT room house in La Mesa,
20 acres of land, 6 in alfalfa, zoe bear
ing trees. Chas. T Bartlett, La Mesa
n n.
RANCH FOR RENT.
acres alfalfa, good house. shade
trees. good water: on new interurban
car line in Ysleta- For information
write =. o. box 5A3. FL PaSO.
Financial
MONEY at low rate interest loaned on
resident and farm property, to buy,
build, improve, purchase, remove en-
cum branceS, extend vendors lien notes. /
Liberal options long or short time. For
particulars address the Equitable Loan
and Investment Co, 1921 Commerce St. /
Dallas. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21
Lodge Notices

Fl 1sSSO EO6GE 10. 40. A.. 3 a. n.
q Regular meetings 1st and Srd
~ Wednesdays OF each month.
49, w w. Evans rs. NJ
~ Geo. II. Morgan. Act'g. Sec
Masonic Relief Board, Masonic Temple
Hours Cor. FL PasO ana
10 o. I'D. to 10 m Missouri SITS
r. E. RYAN's DANCING ACADEMY at
the 80 b hall Social dance every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

TELEPHONE COMPLAINTS EARLY.
Subscribers falling to get TIE Herald
promptly should call at the Office or
telephone No. 1880 before $50 p. m
All complaints viii receive prompt
attention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-21

FOR SALE.
r modern bungalow, close in. about
months old, on large lot This prop
erty will be sold this week for $3.50
cash, balance like rent Price $1,000.
Austin & Mari,
Sole Agents.
Phone 1850. 304 san Antonio st,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

Mass, have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blinn Of Talbert street during the
past week. Mrs. Harry Whipple and
daughter. Miss Gladys Whipple, have
turned to their home on 22d street fol-
lowing an extended stay in Lauderdale,
Fla. Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowe of
Portsmouth, Va, were guests the past
week of Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Humphrey
of Nichols avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett.
also of Portsmouth, spent part of the
past week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank G.
Lindsay of Mount View place. Mr.. and
Mrs. y. r. Harnish entertained number
of relatives from Boston the past week.
Mrs. T. Boyd Gay, wife of former
pastor of the Garden Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church here. has been visiting DIR.
and Mrs George &. Havenner at their
home on Minnesota avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Linger OF Good Hope
road have as their guests Miss Celeste
nassas, Va. Mrs. Mollie Stainaker of New
York city is visiting her sister-in-law,
Miss Laura Stainaker of the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Miss Margaret
sister, Dr. Mary O'Malley. Mrs. Beulah
Fort of 1401 Y street has had visiting her
Miss Margaret Welmore of Baltimore,
Md Mrs. Amanda Edfeldt of Arlington,
n. j.. is the guest OF her sister, Mrs
Charles j. p. Weber at her home, 1912
Pleasant street Mrs. William Doran and
son william Doran, il, of New York city,
are on a visit to the formers father,
Frank NJ. Finott. at his home on Mount
View place. Mrs. Doran will also spend
some of her time with other relatives in
Anacostia. The marriage of Miss Mary
Turnburke and Mr.. George Stein, both of
Suitland, took place few evenings ago
in the parsonage of the East Washington
Heights Baptist Church. with the pastor,
Rev. James w. Many, officiating Only
the immediate families and few friends
of the couple witnessed the ceremony,
and Immediately following Mr.. and Mrs.
Stein went to their new home at Suit
land Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel NJ. Frazier
have been entertaining Mrs. Laura Paxon
of Newark. Del, ut their home. on Maple
View avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
ng-Distance Runners.

From Iiarpers WeekiT-
The feats of professional runners seem
insignificant when compared with the
regular performances of an East Indian
caste These Kahars. who are also
known as Jhinwarb, live in the Punjab,
where for centuries they have acted not
only as runners but as fishermen and as
waterfowl catchers.
These men are said to he able to ac-
complish 1Oj miles day without resting
There is said to be a well authenticated
instance wherein one Tika Ram carried
dispatches 100 miles in three days. from
Mean-Mir to Meerut. 1t is further said
that SO far from shortening their lives,
these performances really conduce to
longevity in the kahars, many of whom
are able not only TO Withstand the strain
of covering great distances, but to thrive
under it.
The jinrikisha man, too. notwithstaiid-
ing his irregular diet. excessive Use of
liquor and exposure to the elements. lives
to a reasonable age In Toxic when a
census was taken of the jinrikisha men
some years ago, there We're found to be
more than 800 who We're over tifty-five
years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

fivefold. while the number of the childre1
from these marriages had increased
scarcely more than 100 per cent
The most remarkable part of the report
is that in which the statistical secretary
of the municipal registry shows that IN
contrast with the tendency in other towns
where the well-to-do are accounted a.
the least prolific in children. here In
Berlin the tendency of diminution -
most marked in the working classes. The
tendency toward diminished fertility Sc
i'm in the seventies and has so Increase
that today. according to this report, the
fertility per 1000 inhabitants in Berlin IL
only slightly more than third. or. TO be
precise, 37.1 per cent, of what IL was
fifty years ago. Within the last few years
the falling off has been much the great
est among the working classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09

party consists of Miss Lewis A. Price.
Mrs. Bette Boteler, Miss Gertrude Blu
menauer of Frederick, Md: Mrs. James
Brown and daughters of Baltimore Miss
Mary X. Anderson and Mr.. II. Mckennis
of New York city.
Mrs George A. Armes will be at home
Monday afternoon. to !, to the MEM
bers of the Wilson-Marshal1 organiza-
ton and other friends.
Miss lila Schmidt of Chicago is the
guest Of Miss Miriam Ford Of Randolph
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page are
in New York The former was honor
guest at the Lotos Club dinner last night.
Mr. and Mrs Byron S. Adams and Miss
Adams are sailing Wednesday next for
a months stay in the West Indies and
Panama.
Miss Helene Hoffa and Mr.. Leman
Goldman will be married today at 8
o'clock at the Hotel Shoreham.
Mrs. Kate SweitEer of Chicago is visit
ing her brother. Mr.. John Sweitzer of
102 y street northeast.
Miss Pauline Newitter of Cincinnati,
Ohio. is the guest of Mrs Joseph Stras-
burger of 2139 Wyoming avenue north
west.
Col. and Mrs George Dodd of Column
bus Barracks, Ohio. who for the last
three weeks have had as their guest Miss
Pansie Wilson. of Washington, d. c..
have. with the officers and their families,
given many delightful hops, teas and din
ners in her honor. Miss Wilson expects
to leave Ohio in a short while for Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. where she goes
to visit Capt. and Mrs Starbird.
Mr.. Elias Heidenheimer has as his
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kohler of
New York ard Miss Lillian Selling of
attend the wedding of Miss Helen Hoffa
and Mr.. Leman Goldman.
Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth arrived in
Washington last evening and will be the
guest of her niece. Miss r. o. Van
Horn, at the Ontario.
Misses Julia and Elizabeth Geissel of
Philadelphia have been the guests of Mrs.
A. NJ. Howdershell for the last ten days.
They will return to their home Tuesday
Capt. and Mrs. A. H. Moler have had
week Mr.. and Mrs Robert L. Gray and
Miss Louise Gray of Winchester. Va;
Mr.. Robert l.. Gray. jr., of the Un1ver-
sity of Virginia and Mr.. George w. Beach
of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Cherry, Mrs.
Ida NJ. Lumber, Miss Ada Mcpherson.
Mr.. William Reynolds and Mr.. Richard
P. Bunting, after spending week in this
city, have returned to their homes in
Portsmouth, Va.
Mrs. Charles d. Williams of Winston.
Culpeper county Va. has been visiting
Mrs. John T. Callaghan, 80 Grant place,
during the Inauguration week until called
home by illness Of one of her grandchil
dren.
Mrs. Mary r. Mahony of Chester, Pa,
is on a visit to Mrs John T. Callaghan
and will spend few weeks with her at 80
Grant place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
RESTORE YOUR GRAY HAIR TO IT'S
YOUTHFUL and NATURAL COLOR

hack it's youthful color and remove
the Dandruff almost Immediately.
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harmless. Its use cannot be de-
tected.
Don't waste time thinking or vsOr-
rying about your gray hair, or take
oh auces with new and untrfed prep
arations-get a bottle of Hays HAIR
Health today. It's NO nice and clean
IN use and has been used and given
absolute satisfaction for twenty-live
wears. Give IL n fair trial, the gray
hairs will disappear I'm NO time and
You'll be delighted with IL.
DRUGGISTS guarantee to refund
YOUR money III you are not satisfied
with Hays Hair Health.
For sale and recommended b.
Peoples Phar., 9Th and X SITS. NV.
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Anacostia.

Miss Bertha Moore Of Trenton, n. j.:
Miss Hilda o. Woods and Miss Ethel e.
Woods of Philadelphia, Pa, were visiting
Mrs. Mabel Moore, at her home on Ava
lon terrace, the past week. Mrs. Harry
De Walt of Valley street entertained a
company of friends Friday afternoon at
her residence, when the game of five
hundred was enjoyed. Mrs. Reid and son
Of Springfield, VT. are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. French OF Nichols avenue. Mrs.
Reid is a sister Of Mrs French. !. l..
Hynes and NJ. w. Hynes Of wayland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Fewer Births in Berlin.
From the London Standard

The dimnution in the birth rate in
Berlin. as revealed in the monthly sta
tistical report of the city authorities, is
seen in comparative form by the align
ment of the figures of the number of mar
ried couples and the number of their
children in the years 1861 and 1910. Fifty
wears ago the number of married couples
Mas 70. 49, the number of their children
17.117. In the course of the last year for
which the full statistics are available
19lO-the number of married couples was
40i, 800. and the number of their children
~ ,31 Thus the number of married peo-
pie in the city had increased more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-09
Xerxes Made Mount Athos an Island
From the London Chronicle.

I
Mount Athos may become an indie
pendent republic. but it is unlikely to
be turned into an island again. as 1t
was by Xerxes The canal which he
cut through the isthmus was regarded
as myth even in the time Of Juvenal
but traces of it are still in existence.
One circumstance of its construction
recorded by Herodotus may help to
explain why it was three-year busi-
ness to cut this canal of less than
twelve furlongs. Nearly all the peo-
pies employed by Xerxes dug straight
down, with the result that the sides
continually fell in, thus doubling their
work. The Phoenicians with their
superior intelligence. began excavat-
ing at breadth much greater than the
canal itself was to occupy. so as gradu-
ally to narrow with convenient slope
as they dug down.