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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
DEATH RATE LOWER.
vermont's Health Record Third in New
England.


A preliminary statement just made
public by Director Sam L.. Rogers, of
the bureau of the census, department.
of commerce, and prepared under the
supervision of Richard G. Lappin, chief
statistician for vital statistics, shows
a death rate of 1915 - the lowest
on record per 1000 estimated popu-
lation of the registration area of the
United States in 1915. This rate was
based on 900, lj5 deaths returned from
% states lin one of which, n nth Caro-
lima, only municipalities of 1000
population and over in 1919 were in
cludcd), the District of Columbia and
Al cities in non-registration states, the
total population of this area in
1915 being estimated at 67,337 900, or
OIL per cent of the total estimated pop
ulation of the United States.
There is widespread and increasing
interest throughout the country in re-
spect to vital statistics. The states of
North and South Carolina, which re-
Gently enacted the "model law for
the registration of births and deaths,
were admitted to the death registration
area for 1916, increasing the estimated
population of the areas to 70.2 per cent
of the total for the United States in
that year.
The death rate for 1915, 1873 per 1000
population is the lowest ever recorded,
the most favorable year prior to 1915
having been 1914, for which the rate
was 1876. 1t is marked lower than the
average rate for the five-year pc
Rod, 1901 to 1905, which was 1872. The
decrease thus amounts to 1871 per cent
or almost exactly one sixth, dur
ing a little more than a decade. When
due allowance is made for the addition
of many new states to the registration
area between 1905 and 1915 and the
comparison is confined to the group of
registration states as constituted during
the period 190l-05-the present pop
ulation of which is about one fourth OF
the total of the country - there is still
shown very considerable decrease
from 1919 to 14.3 per 1000 population
or 10.1 per cent. This decrease, on the
basis of the present deaths. On the as
sumption that n corresponding reduction
has taken place throughout the entire
country, this would indicate a saving OF
approximately 10000 lives in 1918 fol
the United States as a whole.
The annual report for 1918, to be is
sued later, will state that changes il
the age and sex constitution of the pop
ulation must be considered before the
exact nature and extent of the lower
general mortality can be understood. II
is certain, however, that the great
progress made during recent year.
in the sciences of medicine and santa
ton, together with the widespread
awakening of the people throughout the
United States TO the support of public
health authorities. has resulted in tn,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
Visit Vermont.
(St. Johnsbury Calcdonian.)

(Nt. dohhSpuFy CaleuOnlan.)
For the next few weeks Vermont
will possess the best attractions of
the season for the tourist. The bril-
liant hues of autumn will brighten its
hills and valleys, the mellow atmos-
pherc Of the shortening days will
sooth and comfort, the well filled
barns and granaries produce the salts
faction of plentitude, the fattened
herds and focks low n lullaby of con
tentmcnt, and the cracking fires and
genuine hospitality melt the chill OF
frosty evenings Then, too, the high
ways are receiving the finishing
touches of the season S improvement
and Nrc ut their best. No better pre-
Paration can be made for the drive
Of winter S work than tour over
Vermont roads to Vermont s natural
beauties. Visit Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
HARRIS RIFLE EXPERT.
One of Seven to Reach Highest Rank
in Crack Rifle Company of 10th Reg
iment at Plattsburg.

Company T, 10th regiment, finished
shooting for records on the rifle range at
Plattsburg Sept. 81. The instruction
of the men at the targets was given by
coaches, of whom the chief coach was
Fred II. Harris of Brattleboro,
Out of company of l57 men, seven
qualified as experts, the highest rank, and
Mr.. Harris was one of these seven. Thir-
ty-three qualified as sharpshooters, the
second rank and S5 qualified as marl;smen.
Company f was the crack rifle company
of the regiment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29

So great is the reported scarcity of iron
in Russia and Japan that all the far East
is being secured for scrap and junk metal,
which is exported to the big japanese
works and recast into divers implements
of war. The iron grdeis of a Tokyo
wrestling arena have been thrown into the
pot and work has been discontinued on
the big marine insurance building opposite
the railroad station in that city. Sky
scrapera cannot be built of the once preva-
lent Japanese paper,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
RID YOUR CHILD OF WORMS

Thousands of children have worms
that sap their vitality and make them
listless and irritable. Kickapoo Worm
Killer kills and removes the worms and
has tonic effect on the system. Does
your child eat spasmodicallyg Cry out
in sleep or grind its teethg These are
symptoms of worms and you should find
relief for them at once. Kickapoo Worm
Killer is a pleasant remedy. At your
Druggist, 25c. insmiAyu, -iiuoo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
FARM HAND FATALLY INJURED
George Perkins Dragged in Runaway,
Wheel Passing over Head.

George Perkins, 50, farm hand en-
ployed by Henry f. Wilson in st. Johns
bury, was fatally injured Wednes-
day afternoon, dying a few hours
later The man went from the Wilson
farm in Goss Hollow to the home Of
Arthur Young neighboring farmer
for separator. He htched his horses
to the neighbor's wagon, the pole of
which was shorter than the team was
accustomed to.
Grazod by the pole the frightened
horses bolted Perkins was thrown
and dragged 40 feet, the wheels pass
ing over his head. The man S wife left
him a few years ago with four smail
children. The Oldest child, Josephine,
is crippled from infantile paralysis.
There are 100000 tons of stone, in
the pyramid of Gheops.- ~
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
THE ADVANCE CHANGES HANDS.
Merle MacAllister Buys Control OF
Former Progressive Organ,

The controlling interest in the Ad-
vance, which was the organ Of the Pro
grcssive party in this state, was Friday
transferred by Guy b. Horton, president
of the Advance company, to Merle Mac
Allister, who has been editor of the paper
the past four months. Mr.. MacAllsteI
has not purchased the entire stock of the
paper, Mr.. Horton retaining small por
ton of it and there being shares held by
othef9L ur hnd u uh un 900 rtas
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29

Hc-"Thc dentist told me | had n
large cavity that needed flling. She
:" Did he recommend any special course
of study4tfAPuck.' '''''' a3'i"' ''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29
Also. It's the STYLE.

Mrs. ENe-Why did you have your
new dress made so short?
Mrs. Wye-ro match my husband S
financial tondition.-Bostbh Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-09-29

There are 100000 tons of stone in
the pyramid of Gheops. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

PRESIDENT EXPECTS TO MAKE "PLATF0RM SPEECHES"
AT MANY TOWNS EN- ROUTE TO PRINCIPAL POINTS OF
TWO TRlPS-AN0THER MYSTERIOUS FIRE" ON VESSEL
CARRYING MUNITIONS


WASHINGTON D. c. Jan Secretary Garrison plans for
ndorsed by the president and to be urged by
Mr. Wilson his forthcoming speaking tour unqualified
today by ExSecretary of War Henry L. Stmson
Mr. Stimsons emphatic Endorsement the of
National Security League which in session here
He declared also that compulsory military service the solution
of the defense problem.
Referring program said that
they make sound initial STEP indicating his belief that further
steps will be necessary provide the ideal plan for meeting the
problem of national defense.
Elhu York. unable personally
present letter which he
able medium for increase the extent proposed by the
perts.
Secretary Garrison plan for Continental Army is succncty
set forth statement which has reached Hawaii from Wash
ngton This House
committee military affairs January The g is in the
following paragraph
proposed to raise 100000 men, embracing
the service $4,000 each The country
would be divided districts and each district would be called
upon for its IL the 400 congressional districts
taken basis 33 would be required annually from each
such district The would enlist for three with the e0Drs
years furopgh During the Of their service with
the feob be subjected to military training They
would be equipped and Offered Their training would be
done by the officers and OF the Regular Army organizations
units of which similar to those to be trained being sent to work
with each such unit They would be paid during the time OF their
the basis the Regular Army paid At first
officers would be secured those served in the Regular
Army the National Guard from the officers the list Of
the Army, from graduates military colleges who
qualify and from the ranks of the force itself Later it hoped
that obtain large numbers of material from the
schools and colleges throughout the country that either have viii
include military standardized under regulations OF
the War Department and which the War
Department will have sufficient supervision and participation
keep informed of the results and to be able the
rial Thousands of young will be graduated from these ns
ons each after have got the system complete operation
They will furnish fine material foreign army had
this purpose.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
man WHO
SAYS HE FOUND
GEORGE Dying

Jesse Dukes, colored, a civilian en-
ploye in the. army quartermaster de-
partment at Schofield Barracks, was
brought to Honolulu by Marshal j. ].
Smiddy this afternoon to face charges
of having murdered G.. M. George,
also civilian employe at the post,
who died in the barracks hospital last
wednesday morning as the result of
a blow on the back of the head from
a heavy implement.
Dukes, who was unable to give
satisfactory account of his where
abouts on the night of the alleged mur.
der, was taken into custody by army
officers at Schofield Barracks last
night At the instance of District At.
torney Horace W. Vaughan, a commits
sioner's warrant for Dukes arrest was
issued this morning and Marshal
Smiddy was despatched to Leilehua
to bring the man under suspicion to
Honolulu.
George was money lender and IL
is reported that on the night of the
alleged murder he had well-filled
purse on his person. The purse was
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

PROVISIONS IN
BURNETT BILL
House Will Get Next Week a
Report Recommending
Stricter Legislation
IAssocistsd Press By cAbisl

WASHINGTON, .. c., Jan. 22. -
With . stringent antI-oriental provi-
sion incorporated - the result of re.
cent debates and diseusslons, the
Burnett immigration bill will be re-
ported TO the house next week, after 4
series Of COMMITTEES hearings.
One Of the features will be pro-
vision TO exclude Hindus and Chinese
from entering the United states, and
another prcvieion will restrict Jspas
rese JuB1l1fSti6 51sI< & -
q rsstr, 4 tns s IL brisrtai kaees
are the eulmihatI q effortS Of Pa.
elfie coast members cf Congress, who
are trying 10 secure drastic ieeisia-
ton on this subjeet
As the bill probably will be reports
ed to the house " proposes the ex-
elusIon Of the brown and yellow races,
with certain exceptions which relate
to passports chiefly. u broadens the
penalty for violating the provisions Of
the immigration act % that instead
Of fine or imprisonment being made
the penalty, both fine and inprison.
ment must be imposed. Other penal
ties are provided 90 that steamship
companies convicted Of being involved
In schemes to land aliens against the
regulations may be punished.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
FOUR YEAR OLD
BOY Is injured
BY AUTOMOBILE
Little Sakai Akeda so Badly
Hurt Physicians viii Not
Assure His Recovery

Run over by an automobile driven
by B. c. Suinn on King street near
Alder. four.year-old Sakai Akeda is at
the Japanese Hospital suffering from
internal injuries, and is SO seriously
hurt that it cannot be said whether
or not he may live. The child's home
is with its parents at Kinau and Pen
secola streets Today it was said the
boy had probably sustained severe in
ternal injuries.
Driving along King street toward
town. Suinn met Sheriff William p.
Jarret, going Waikiki, and as the two
machines passed the child ran from
the sidewalk and lodged in front Of
Jarrett's machine, which he was
watching Suinn saw the boy running
toward his automobile while looking
back, and drove hts automobile all the
way on the sidewalk trying to avoid
striking him. before he could stop
the child ran into the left front wheel
of the machine, which passed over the
boys body.
Sakai was taken to the Emergency
hospital, and after treatment by DR..
R. G. Aver was removed by his par
ents to the japanese Hospital At this
Institution physicians today said they
could not state just how badly the
boy was hurt.
Suinn is a clerk at the Arts and
Crafts shop on Kukui street, and lives
at the same place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
GREAT NORTHERN
train IS SWEPT
Away BY Slides
Snow Avalanche in Cascade
Mountains Hurls Westbound
Coaches From Track
Associatsd Press bY redsrai Wirsles,

IAssociated Press by Federal wireiessl
SEATTLE, WASH, Jan. 22.-The
Westbound Great Northern train from
Spokane was today partially wrecked
near the summit Of the Cascade noun
tain range, over which it passes on
its way to the Puget Sound country.
The train was hit by a terrific snow
avalanche near Summit, and hurled
from its tracks 800 feet down the
west slope. The number Of dead 10
uncertain.
Rescuers who are at work as fast
az they can be rushed TO the scene
beIieve. that perhaps "a perished. The
train was at standstill when il was
struck II was just about 70 proceed
after clearing away minor snow OBJ
struction on the track.
The diner and day coaches got the
full impact Of the avaianehes.
The number cf occupants Of this
part Of the train has not been deter.
mined. The diner is reported TO have
caught fire and to. be burning up.
Cries for help, coming from those i'm
prisoned inside, add to the horror
of the situation. heiabers Of the dead
and living have already been removed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
ARGUE INJUNCTION
SUIT OF BREWERY
AGAINST BARTLETT.

Argument was had in Circuit Judge
Ashford's court today on the effort of
the Honolulu Brewing & Mailing Com
pany to bring an Injunction against
Fred Harrison and Charles G.. Bartlett
erstwhile president and manager of
the brewery, to prevent them from dis.
posing of any of Bartlett's property
still in the territory. 1t is sought to
enjoin the respondents until such a
time as they shall give security for
the payment of a note of 1855, given
by the brewery to Thomas Marlowe,
who was proprietor of the now defunct
Kentucky saloon, and which was in
dorsed by Marlowe to the brewery.
The note is now held by the brewery
and viii not fall due for about IA
months. Judge Ashford probably will
decide the matter next week.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
FLUIDS TAXING
!. TOLL IN middle
and FAR west
Thousands Homeless in North
ern Illinois; Yuma, Arizona,
Mostly Under. Water
[Assooi...d Press b Fsd.rL wireIe.sl

.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 22-Thousands
of people are homeless in northern
and central Illinois on account of the
foods which have followed the storms
of the last few weeks. The receding
waters make the possibility OF an cpl
demic matter of grave anxiety and
in neighboring cities is causing the
health officials to issue stringent or
ders for sanitary measures.
SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 22.-All
over Alaska the weather is below zero.
In Eagle 1t is 64 below, in Tanana 81
and in~Nome 20 below.
YUMA, Arizona, Jan. 22.-The city
is flooded by the rising floods which
have swept away the intake gate at
the Imperial Valley irrigation projects
diversion DAM The water is sew.
eral feet deep in the streets and a
river is rushing down the main street.
Mayor C. c. Moore dropped dead to-
day of heart failure caused by excite
ment There is almost panic In the
city.
United States troops are aiding in
the government leyee,
which broke through in one place to-
day and inundated the lower lands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
MEXICAN BANDIT
KILLS ANOTHER
citizen Of J.. 5.
Bert AkerS, Ranchman, Shot
When He Tries to Recover
Stolen Cattle
CUSTOMS GUARDS FIRE
ON BORDER REFUGEES
When Greasers Try TO Cross,
Officials Shoot Under
Quarantine Orders
IAssocia.ed Press by Federal wireless

Associated Press by Federal wireiessl
Ell PASo, Tex, Jan. 22.-Customs
officers today opened fire on Mexicans
who were attempting to cross the bor-
der carrying among their little belong
ings bundles Of rags. The Mexican
refugees fled.
The customs men have received
strict orders not to allow rags to be
taken across the border, because they
carry the germs Of the typhus which
10 now rampant in Mexico.
Ell PASO, Texas. Jan. 22.-The
tense situation prevailing along the
Texas-Mexican border, particularly in
the vicinity of Ell Paso, has been COM
plicated by still another crime In
which an American is the victim.
Details have reached here of the
killing of Bert Akers, an American
of Ysleta, Texas. Rumors that he
had been shot by Mexican were con-
firmed by the definite information
that Bernardo Duran, a Mexican
and bandit who operates
around the border towns, lad shot
and killed Akers in a fight at San
Lorenzo, just below the border.
Akers, accompanied by Douglas
Downs and another American whose
name is not known. went across the
border to recover some cattle stolen
by the Mexican thieves from Mrs,
J. d. Murphy Akers' sister-in-law has
learned that Duran and his brother
FREDERICK began the shooting affray
in which Akers was killed. Both of
the Duran brothers claim that they
drew their reyolyers in self-defense.
Both have been Jailed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
YEE YO KEUK TO
SERVE FROM five
TO TWENTY YEARS

After having confessed that, on one
occasion, he broke out of Jail for the
express purpose of killing John Woo,
Korean detective, who he charged
with being a spy, Yee Yo Keuk, bandit
and bad man. was sentenced by Cir
cult Judge Ashford today to serve
not less than five or more than 20
years at hard labor in Oahu prison.
Early this week, the Korean bandit
was convicted of first degree robbery,
and it was upon that charge that he
wal sentenced today. The charge
against him of assault with intent to
commit murder was nolle pressed at
the instance of City Attorney Brown
Woo was the only Korean interpreter
in court today, and zee Yo Keuk said
he had no objection to Woo translat-
ing what he had to say. The Korean
bad man said that, after he had gotten
out of prison for the purpose of kill
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
JAPANESE IN CANADA
WILL FORM REGIMENT
Especial Correspondence to Nippu
Jill

=
Jiji.)
OSAKA, Jan. 22.-According to a
telegram from Ottawa, body of about
1000 Japanese residents in British Co
lumbia have applied to General Sir
Sam Hughes, Canadian war minister,
proposing to organize volunteer regt
ment for service in the European war
The commanding officers will also be
Japanese, and there is definite plan,
adds the telegram, for the repIenish-
ment of possible losses.
APPOINT -. -. frantz -. .....
Until definite decision is reached
as to who shall be successor to A R.
Gurrey, resigned, the board OF FIRE
underwriters has appointed Frank A.
Bechert as acting secretary. This ac-
tion was taken at meeting Of the
board yesterday afternoon. It is un
derstood that Mr.. Bechert is being
favorably considered for the position
of secretary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
President Will Make Brief Talks
On Defense Program From His Car

WASHINGTON d. c., Jan. 22-President Wilson, his wife
and his the presidential yacht Mahowe
cruising the Potomac bound for Chesapeake Bay They will
Monday The president speechmakng behalf of
his national defense will begin and is learned that
will probably include number of platform speeches made from the
presidents private the between
the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

Despondent because OF III health.
Mrs. Mary Webb. wife Of a prominenk
farmer Of Middlemarch, Ont Jumped
from the top of windmill at her
home and was killed
: A shortage Of 100 cars daily has
caused the decrease OF 10000 tons II
the weekly coal production Of Con-
nellsville. Pa
Emperor William sent message q
condolences to the widow 81 Gen Vc1
Ennieh: ths eepfor q h'e1>. N.o
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

ing this afternoon was believed to
have investigated the following cases:
E. Kualii, forgery; John Parez, stat
utory; J. X. Stewart, assault with
a deadly weapon; Sexto Serintos, as
sault with q weapon, two charges; NJ.
r. Costa. perjury.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
JAPAN TO BUILD MORE
DIRIGIBLE AIRSHlPS
(special cable to Hawaii lShinpo

TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 22.-The first
long distance flight of an airship in
Japan was completed today when the
one airship owned by the Japanese
army finished successful flight from
Tokorozawa to Osaka, a distance OF
400 miles. The success Of the flight
means that Japan will build more air.
ships in the future.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the elosing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to-
dsy, sent by the Associated Press ovsr
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
SUBMARINEH.3
EASILY FLOATED
IAssociatsd Press by CahIsl

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Jan. 22.-The
U. S. submarine H-3. which ran
aground In the harbor yesterday while
on a practise cruise, was flOated to,
day without great difficulty. The sub
marine ran on mudbank and was
left firmly there by the receding tide.
The mother ship Cheyenne helped pull
her on this morning
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

Baughan J. NJ. Henshaw. of New
York. serving with the Canadian con-
tingent, is given seriously wounded In
the latest casualty list issued at OF
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

Chinese troops have rescued the
missionaries at the Scandinavian al
lance mission at Patesbolong, Mon
g0lia- Recent adyices were that the
nfneion uoc o,,r1rIn.Io1 +. E.~4||.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
Norwegian Freighter Victim OF
Mysterious Fire; Carries Munitions

NEW YORK N Y jan pa mysterious fire has forced the
Norwegian freigher Sigma to return to port The Sigma sailed
terday for Archang with of munitions and other
supplies for the Russian An investigation
IN
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