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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
This City Found
To Be Safest on
Earth by Storl<
General Death and Infant
Mortality Rate for 1921
Are Lowest EverRccordcd
Here, Says DR.. Copeland
Thousands Gain in Life
Cancer and Heart Disease
Show Slight Increase in
Victims in Last Year

Hcaith Commissioner Royal s. Cope
land yesterday said that mortality
figures for 1921 show that "New York
City is the safest place in the world
for a baby to be born"
Figures prepared by DR.. William II.
"uiifoy' registrar Of the Health De-
partment, show that the year lust end
ed had had the lowest general death
rate and the lowest infant death rate
ever recorded in the greater city.
Perhaps" said Commissioner Cope
land, the best statement | can make
to start the New York citizen on a
happy new year is to tell him that the
year just closed has marked the low
est general death and the lowest infant
death rate ever recorded in this city.
me general death rate in 1927 was
LIZ per one thousand Of the popula-
ton. In 1920 we had what VIC consid-
cred phcnomenally low death rate.
1898. The effect of tho drop of prac-
tlcajly two points over last year means
that s,9'2 persons are alive who would
have died under the conditions Of 1920
Zen years ago the death rate was l6
per thousand, twenty years ago il was
~ psi eitouNdliu, lnlllN years ago II was
70 per thousand, forty years ago it was
" per thousand and fifty years ago it
was 30 per thousand
Even more remarkable than the i'm
provement in the general death rate is
the decline in the infant death rate
This year 1t is Ill per one thousand
the lowest rate ever reached by anv
great city and probably lower chan in
any similar aggregation Of persons on
earth. In 1920 the infant death rate
was 80 per one thousand.
The drop OF il points means 1000
children are alive and we'll to-day who
would have died under the conditions
Of year ago. To give some apprecia-
ton OF what these figures mean, let me
say that the death rate Of infants
under one year Of age in 1891 amounted
to 2dl per thousand
"Out of every one thousand babies
born in 1921. 40 would have died under
the conditions of thirty years ago
Translated into terms of human be-
ings, the decline in the death rate
among infants in thirty years means
that $4,000 children lived in 1921 who
would have died under the conditions
Of 1891. New York City is the rafest
place in the world for a baby 70 be
born.
The death rate Of children under
five years Of age in 1920 was 30.S. This
was cut down to 23.s in 1921. These
figures are in favorable contrast to the
conditions of 1891, when the death rate
was 50 per thousand. and in 1881 was
lie per thousand.
"Of course, there is dark side tc
the picture. Cancer claimed 25S more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01

'ainmont in Bryant Park. given hy a
quartet of girls known as the "Gloria
Irumpcters. Gowned in black satin
robes with white collars, cut on tho
style of commencement gowns, that
caught and reflected the myriad lights
OF the Christmas tree in the park.
they made pleasing picture MS they
gave their program.
INC audience, composed mostly of
men, showed their appreciation hy re-
training from all undue noise and con
fusion Among the selections that par
ticularly pleased were "Adcste Fidelis -
Handels Largo and "Jov to the
World"
Greenwich Village outwardly was
onalcoholic. There are the tearooms
bizarre places where visitors from
out of town, college boys and a myriad
Of more or less beautiful girls gather
for the fun of the thing But on an
occasion such as this the village gath
crs its followers and gives ball, as
only the village dares to give ball.
II the affair is not stopped by the po-
lice there is 70 need Of artificial stimu
ants to diHuso a satisfactory New
\ ears glow.
Thousands Out in Harlem
New Years Eve crowds filled the
principal streets in Harlem early. the
'hrong IN 125tn street being especially
large. Lemon. Seventh and Eighth ave
y IS We're also the parade ground for
thousands Of persons. There was no
d ord"r and the crowds seemed light
hearted despite the fact that proi,ibi-
ton had set its stamp Of dryness as
never before.
More than fifty detectives we're sent
out early from the West 1884 Street
station after Captain Louis Haupt had
given them q short talk, specifying
their duties and posts for the night.
They were scattered along the various
main thoroughfares in Harlem.
Crowds iillcd all Of the prominent
restaurants in the Bronx Young and
old mcrrymakcrs marched up and down
Willis Avenue between 143d and 10th
streets and along fremont Avenue. A.
usual, hoodlums stood on the sidelnes
and hurled talcum powder into the
faces Of women and girls and Incl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
Mayor Rebukes His
Critics i'm Omc;a
New Year Greeting
Reiteraies Complaint Tha
Newspapers Unjusiiy A.
sail His Policies; Agsi,
Cites Result of Elecf;o,

Mayor Hylsn yesterday issued ii
following Ncw Years Greeting:
"To the People of the City Of New YorL
Il like to see man proud of II
place in which he lives Those are tT
words of Abraham Lincoln. They hav
particular pcrtinehcy Tor ali Nc
Workers.
There IS mich to be proud Of in:
the CITY OF New York. r IS clean
city morally IS well as physically. f.
IS admittedly the best yoverr i. the
healthicst, the most progressive. the
most intellectual and the richest city
in the World
at is, therefore, great privilege
TO wear the badge of citizenship in The
worlds largest. busiest and pleasant ~
ct. sincere appreciation Of this
privilege will be accompanied h. p
Keen personal interest both in civic
advancement and in the protection 81
the far name Of the city from hose
who would besmirch it.
During the last four years sonae ~
the newspapers, through misleading
statements OF subte appeal to tho
unthinking, have virtually extended
invitations to undesirable characters
to come to New York. At the Same
time, this tended to brighten away
visitors, shoppers, tourists and Others,
with resulting loss Of revenue to our
business houses. Let rs trust .ha-
these papers. which were 60 sternl,-
rebuked for their unwise policy at t'-o
last election, may reform with the nov
year.
THE troth about our city ma4 Do
yioiafea by silence as well As false
hood. Good citizenship requires thet
ne snail not be Indifferent when our
city is maligned and vilihed We can
not be indifferent If We VIII but take
a becoming pride in the advantaeo-
and achievements Of New York. To
this end let Us have vigorous team
work on the part Of all our citizen-.
newspapers and other agencies, coupled
with the determination to say good
word for our city.
beginning with the first dav Of tn
Ne" Ieas and continuing thereafter.
let Us stand up, every man. woman aad
child. ready to protect the fair name
Of New York and TO sgeak and hcar
the truth about it. which requires
neither study nor art, remembering
that whatever hurts this city, the hub
OF the American nation, is apt 20 hurt
the cities which radiate from It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01

dentally on to the clothes o, men and
women in the throngs.
Musicians seemed to have snruno y,
overnight in the Bronx, for nearly
every group Of mcrrymakcrs carried a
Vlolln case. 1t was remarked some G.
the cases contained liquor.
hut what celebrating was to be done
mad not assumed large proportions ND TO
midnight and there was nothing much
beside the calendar and sundrv profuse
DECORATIONS, consisting mostly Of un-
exciting green stuff, to mark the dav
for what It was
1t was a dry New Years Eve in
"estchester County, where some of the
roadhouses have been making more
profit than they ever did before
AT these roadhouses, as we'll as at the
more sedate places, drinks were hard
to get last night. Only the intimate
friends OF the proprietor could qucnch
thelr thirst at any of them.
1t was known that elaborate plans
had been made by state prohibition en-
torcement officers and BY the state 20
nee, and preliminary raids, including
one on popular cabaret in White
Plains and another on II hotel oppositc
the courthouse there, We're all the cvi-
dencc the roadhouse men needed to
convince them that the authorities were
in earnest.
Liquor valued at $4,000 was seized
IN hotel near the White Plains fair
grounds and 4 cafe in Elmsford. It
was said that feminine agents were
abroad in Westchcster County dis
guiscd as cabaret singers and that men
who looked like wealthy motorists had
their pockets stuffed with summonscs
rpVny n cprVp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
Chiefs Car Kills Woman

Mrs. Emma Coleman. sixty-three
years old, confused by the noisy ap-
proach Of a Fire Department auto
mobile, stepped in front Of the car at
Westchester and Zerega avenues, the
Bronx, late yesterday afternoon and
was knocked down. She died soon
after being admitted to Fordham Hos
pital. Her home was at 1881 Lyon
Avenue, the Bronx.
The automobile was operated bv
Thomas Hierdes, city fireman. who
lives at 1889 Barker Avenue. He was
driving Acting Battalion Chief Tim
othy Crowley to his home. 344l White
Plains Avenue. the Bronx. According
to witnesses, Mrs. Coleman was cross
ing the street and hesitated when she
saw the automobile approaching. No
arrests were made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
Hoover. Thinks
1922 Will Cure
Economic LIS
Liquidation successi"I'yA'.
complished and NS'
Twelve Months Will BE
Period of Il ecuperaton
Weeks Joins In Forecast
Rapidity of Adjustment in
America Makes Its Prs
pccts Bright, He Assets

WASHINGTON. Dec 81 Much OF
promise in ,he new year is BY
Secretaries Hoover and Weeks. whein
statements issued tonight, declared he
American people could look forwrd
into 1922 as a year Of recuperation.
considering that we have g'ne
through the greatest war in histry
end considering the dangers that se
rave passed through in the great e
adjustment Of l9gl." said Secretly
Hoover. I'VE have lot TO be Cheerful
over. and we have ahead OF us very SID
stantial hopes OF steady improvement
both at home and abroad"
The industrial and social uphcaal
resulting from the war reached IS
cr;sis during the old year said Sc
~etary Weeks THE period Of adult
.nent has been trying for the pcore
md the government alike. but tic
.auiditv with which the America
ueople have been putting their affairs
N order during the Last Few montls
makes the out look Tor complete indu-
rial adjustment and resulting pro-
peritv during the coming year bright
Mr.. Hoover in his statement, SAID d
par.: "The economic situation for The
new wear holds much good promise,
Our year Of quidatiou IS over and We
can look forward to year Of recupera
tor. Except for the seasonal dip o.
the winter We should have continuous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
Woman Tesl;fies New Yorker,
Held as q Siayer. Had CIR,

PLYMOUTH Mass. Dec. 3l.-Tea.i-
mony that Richard J. Rowland. nroprte-
tor of Kingston inn, where Edward
{. Cardinal Was killed on December s.
last, kept pistol in medicine cl,e s.
there was given to-day al the hearin.
of Rowland and James ". Wichhsn
who arc charged with murder in the
first degree
It was Mrs. Bernice Law, Of Cam
bridge, artists model and MILNE.
who testified to the presence OF the
weapon in Rowland's room at the hote'.
Rowland is declared by the police to
be Herman Albeit. of New York. wanted
in that city for robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
Too Costly,S SO Mccormick
Sells Home TO E,x-W;re
Srcoiol DlrrqtcIl TO The 7ri6un.


CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-Because lie
could not afford" to own it, Harold
r. Mccormick, president of the Interna-
tIonal Harvester Company, is selling
his palatial residence at Lake Forest
to his former wife, Mrs. Edith Rookie
Teller Mccormick. John p. Wilson. at
torney for Mr.. Mccormick, made the
statement to-day
With the announcement concerning
The sale of the Lake Forest property.
Mr.. Wilson stated that $500 600 viii be
the price for the mansion at 1000 Lake
Shore Drive, which Mrs. Mccormick
also will acquire.
The price to be paid for the Lake For
est property was not announced 1t was
understood that the figure viii be the
original cost of the property, which
approXimates S70OO.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. sl.-An
appropriation for the enforce
Hent of prohibition during the
next fiscal year amounting to So
ooo'ooo, perhaps slightly more. as
compared with the Treasury De
paEtment's request for an appro-
priation of $1o,0o0,ooo, will be
recommended to the House by it's
appropriations Committee, it was
said to-day by committee NOM
bers.
An appropriation of approx
mately 100000, members of
the subcommittee framing the
treasury appropriation bill hold
VIII permit rigid enforcement Of
the liquor laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01
PRICES REDUCED

:. Slight reductions from time to
ame keep Cantievers at a fair
pslce' always: Another reduction in
effect New Years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-01-01

victims in 1921 than died the previous
year. Heart disease took Goa more
than the previous year All in all,
am sure the New York citizen has rea-
son to rejoice over the fact that he
lived in the finest health resort in the
world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14

L.
sources may be developed. At the
same time our resources, particular
ly the fisheries, must be protected
to the end that our industries may
be perpetuated.
Il am convinced of the necessity
of providing home for aged and
needy pioneer women. This can be
done economically by Incorporating
facilities into the Pioneers Home at
Sitka, putting both under one man.
agement and with little duplica-
ton of overhead expenses. 1t Is
true that financial aid is extended
pioneer women but only in linn
tied way. Allowances they may re-
ceive are not sufficient to provide
the care and attention necessary for
their comfort and well-being. They
have been neglected in the past and
this neglect should be remedied
without further unnecessary delay"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14

most of it is derived from revenues
accruing from the Divisions mainly
located in the forest reserve. Then,
too, the Federal Government has
made special provision for road
money TO be allotted to public land
states but excluding Alaska. Should
serious effort be made to have this
there is no reason why it should
not succeed and virtually all of the
money coming to Alaska under it
would go to divisions other than
the First, as practically all of the
unappropriated public lands in this
Division are in the Tongass Ma
tional Forest.
The matter of the division of
Federal funds is something, how
ever, over which the Territorial Leg
islature has no direct control. But
whether or not the cooperative
ystem shall be continued is wholly
with the Legislature and if am
reelected | will oppose any attempt
10 upset II.
Platform Is Own Spokesman.
Senator Britt said his platform
speaks for itself. Il have not at
tempted to incorporate into it any
political cure-alls. The measures !
have pledged myself to work for are
within the power of the Legislature
TO do. The continuance of road and
trail building, need of adequate pro-
vision for our public school system
and keeping 1T intact, and keeping
Of taxes down to a minimum con-
sistent with continued governmental
efficiency are of vital Importance.
announcement must be offered
capital and industries that our re-
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
BRITT SUPPORTS
PRESENT SYSTEM
HANDLING ROADS
Says Will Fight Movement to
Repeal Cooperative Law
Talks on Platform.

Opposition to any effort that may
be made to kill the present coop
erative road law was expressed to-
day by Senator William Britt, OF
this city, who is a candidate on
the Democratic ticket for reelection
en- November 7th Il am aware
that there are those who are OPP
an attempt will probably be made
in the 1928 Legislature to repeal
the law and restore the old system
under which the Territory main
tanned its own road organization, "
he said.
Senator Britt was one of the
strongest advocates of the co-opera-
tive measure when it was introduced
in the 1919 session of the Legisla-
ture When strong influences were
brought to bear in the 1921 session
for the repeal of the law and a
restoration of the old system he
was one of the members of the Sen
tie who refused to consider it.
| WORKS TOT Economy.
In this Division many hundreds,
probably many thousands of dollars,
have been directly saved to the peo-
pie of Alaska through the opera
ton of the cooperative road law
he said. Il was assured by my
colleagues in the 1921 session OF
the Legislature that similar savings
had been effected in the other Divi-
sions. Not only does the present
| system obviate the necessity for the
Territory maintaining an organize
| ton of it's own with consequent
heavy overhead expenses but it Is
able to draw from two competent
and efficient road building organi-
zations-the Bureau of Public Roads
and the Alaska Road Commission
1killed and highly trained engineers
TO solve its road building probl ems
| and experienced foremen and work.
men to carry out their plans. 1t Is
also enabled under the cooperative
law to get funds from the Federal
| Government that under the indie
pendent system in vogue prior to
the passage of the Act of 1919 we
| did not share
For Equitable Division.
! Let me emphasize here that l
nm in favor of each Division getting
its just share of the road funds
available. Territorial and Federal. I
believe that the First Division is
Justly entitled to it's proportionate
share of the Alaska Fund, further
than that I would make no de-
, rnands on the Alaska Road Commits
sions finances. I am firmly op-
posed to the diversion of any of the
Forest Service road funds in Any
manner not provided for in the
Federal Highway Act. The Forest
Service Fund contained in that act
is made aavilable in lieu of taxes
that might accrue to the Division
were the lands within the national
forests held in private ownership
and any diversion of this money
would in fact be to defeat the very
purpose and intent OF the Federal
law.
IF this should seem selfish. l
might point out that the Territorial
road money is equally shared by
every Division despite the fact that
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
SENTENCES ARE
PRONOUNCED BY
COURT THIS A, N,
Wagner, Lamb and Perato-
vich Sentenced-Criminal
Calendar Up Next Week.

Three sentences were imposed this
morning by Judge T. M Reed in
the U. S. District Court on persons
convicted since the beginning of the
present term, two for violations of
the prohi bition laws and the third
for simple larceny. John Wagner
was sentenced to so days confine-
ment in the local Federal Jail and
to pay a fine of $780, Ed Lamb five
months in Jail and a fine of $500:
David Peratovich to serve 60 days
in the local Federal Jail, the latter
being the simple larceny case.
Judge Reed also specified that in
case the fines in the Lamb and
Wagner sentences were not paid,
they should be served out in iail
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE
ENJOYED BY STUDENTS

A gay crowd of high school stu
dents attended the first school dance
OF the year, given by the Senior
class last night in the school ~
nosium. The hall was attract. ely
decorated with J. H. S. shields, in
class colors. Guests from the Dong
las High School and several of the
alumni attended the affair
Music furnished by the Happy
-Four orchestra provided fine darees
from until IL o'clock. Punch were
served throughout the evening, and
the bowl was presided over by lower
classmen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
ALAMEDA BRINGS
NO FIRST CLASS
MAIL FROM SOUTH
Seven Days Mail on Either
Princess Mary or
Jefferson.

Seven days mail from the stale,
to Alaska. expected to be on the
ger on the Alameda, did not arrive on
the ship in port today. and is either
on the Princess Mary. due at 10
O'Clock tonight or on the Jefferson
due sometime tomorrow. The Ala
media brought about two days reg
istered mail from the States and
mail from the southern tow4s in
this district.
Captain Johanson. master o. the
Alameda, said today he knows no
reason why the mail was not giyon
to the Alameda. The Alamed1 AID
Jefferson both sailed from Seattle
at a m. Wednesday last NAL
cansigned to the Princess Mary
would leave Seattle by train a 8
a. m. Wednesday for Vancouvr'. to
be transferred TO the steamer there,
sailing at O'Clock Wednesda., eve
ming. The Alameda makes IA knots
and the Jefferson II knots, accord
ing to advice given at ;he local
office of the Alaska Steam ship Co
The Chichagoff Gold Mining COM
pany tender Ambassador in port t.
day and due to leave tonight viii
not leave until II O'Clock tomorrow
night, to wait for mail, according 70
a statement made today BY " Cas-
sen, company agent here. Captain
Johanson said he does no. know
whether the mail is on the Z, recess
Mary or the Jefferson.
The delay in receiving taA n;ail,
caused by it not being on the Ala
media is reported to have caused
much inconvenience to business men
awaiting important advises before ar
rying on business at the westward,
the Alameda the only available trans
portation at the present tins, and
especially inconvenience comm crcial
travellers here, who expected t. leave
on the Alameda for the westwe~d
towns on business trips, ac:prdine
to statements made today. tt, de
lay of business advices to arrive in
the mail for Juneau has caused them
to postpone the westward trip unit
the next boat which will be tbs
Northwestern, due southbound to
morrow. and due to sail from Sc
attic, northbound. Oct. 81.
Mail transportation to Alaska from
Seattle. is in charge of w. c. Var
Dervoort. superintendent of the rail
way mail service, transportation Of
mail. 18th division, with headquarters
at. Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
the additional confinement, however
not to exceed $50 days.
Case Is Dismissed

the additional confinement, however
not to exceed $50 days.
Case Is Dismissed.
On the motion of J. II. Cobb,
counsel for the plaintiff, the case OF
Salina Decree VS.. Ole Orson was
dismissed by Judge Reed, the dis
missal being without prejudice. Or
son was represented ny H. l..
Faulkner and H. B. LeFevre. The
silt was for the recovery of $1,000
claimed by the plaintiff and in
volved local real estate transac-
ton some years ago. The dismissal
of this case virtually ended the civil
calendar for at least ten days.
Criminal Cases Next Week.
The court will begin hearing
criminal cases next week. 1t was
stated today that these would prob
ably occupy ten days and at the end
CT that period other civil actions
are set for trial. The first case on
the criminal docket, the U. S. VS..
J. w. Kirkland, former Federal Pro-
hibiton Agent indicted by the Fed
eral Grand Jury last spring for per-
jury, is scheduled to be started
Monday morning.
Following the conclusion of this
case, Willie Jackson is to be placed
on trial for first degree murder,
with killing Capt H. c.
Lott and will probably be reached
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
P. o. General
Delivery Window
Opened Tomorrow

Owing to the fact that no
mail arrived on the Alameda
and the seven days accumula-
ton is probably aboard the
Princess Mary due late tonight
which will mean late distribu-
ton, Postmaster L. NJ Bradford
announces that the general de-
livery window will be open at
the post office tomorrow be-
tween II noon and l O'Clock.
This is done so that all may
receive their mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
FLOYD GIBSON RETURNS
AFTER LONG ABSENCE

After being absent from juneau
since 1917, when he enlisted in the
u. S. Army for service in the
World War, Floyd Gibson returned
here today on the Alameda He
served with the American forces
during the period of the war and
won the rank Of lieutenant
Mr.. Gibson was employed in the
c. w. Young Co. store when he was
here. He expects to spend some
time in juneau Mr. Gibson has
been busy today greeting old friends.
He Is a guest at the Gastineau hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-10-14
PRINCESS MARY HAS
THREE FOR JUNEAU

Canadian steamer Princess Mary
due late tonight from Vancouver has
three passengers aboard for Juneau:
F. w. Bradley, B, Mcmillan and J.
Dorgnac,
The Princess Mary is scheduled
south Monday morning.