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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
U.S.. IS TENTH
| IN REDUCTION
| OF DEATH RATE
Rate Now Ill Per Thousand
World War Against Disease
Brings Results

New York, Dec. 9.-(AP)-The
United States stands tenth among
the nations Of the world in the re-
duction Of its death rate, John X.
Gore, vice president and actuary Of
the Prudential Insurance company,
today told the Association Of Life
Insurance Presidents.
"A world war agai IS. disease" he
said, MAS brought prolongation Of
life in 80 countries to 635, 900 per-
sons. In % countries tie general
death rate has been materially re-
duced and in only four has it in
creased. The death rate in the Unit
ed States stands at lit per thou
sand. New Zealand leads the world
with . rate Of 81 per thousand.
Among Is countries with low death
rates, however, the United States
from 1911 to 1925 showed a reduc-
ton Of 2.3 per thousand, Mr.. Gore
said. 1T is claimed by many" he
added, that prohibition was the
outstanding cause Of this reduction,
but in England and Wales, without
prohibition, there was q somewhat
greater reduction than in this coun-
try, which throws some doubt upon
this claim. High.r standards of
living and greater attention to health
conservation probably are the chief
factors"
Heart Disease Heads List
Heart disease, he reported, is the
leading cause Of death in this coun-
try, accounting for IA per cent Of
deaths at all ages and q per cent
at 40 and over. Many believe. he
said. that the increase is due to the
strain Of modern business and social
life upon the nervous and digestive
systems, with resultant effect on the
circulation.
Cancer and diabetes also were
shown to be responsible for q large
percentage Of deaths. The former
has moved from sixth 20 third place
rs a cause Of death in a generation,
Mr.. Gore explained, but propaganda
as to diet and exercise has effected
a slight reduction in diabetes fatal
tiles.
! I'm general, countries in the trop-
les have the highest death rates with
+, the rate among males higher than
that among females in all countries
Mr.. Gore said.
! 1.-THE effects of immigration anG
the heavy mortality rate among
American negroes together result II
higher death rate in this country
than would be the case in a popula
ton more nearly homogeneous, blu
the records of IS years, despite seri
GUS setbacks, show more gains thai
losses in the battle to Lrolong life.
1 Birth Rate Also Decreases
4 The general decrease in the world
death rates, he said, has not result
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
MAN CLAIMS HE|
KILLED HIS WIFE
AT HER REQUEST
Testimony Tends. to Show Vic.
tina Dominated Her Hus-
bands Weaker Will


Eureka, Kansas, Dec. 9.-(R-ln-
ability Of. Ivan NJ. Hart, former
bank employe, TO refuse the plea Of
his bride Of three weeks that he
kill her because she feared mother
hood caused him to slash her throat
and then attempt to end his own
life, he testified ct his trial here on
3 charge Of murder.
Hart, who is SO, yesterday told
Of his marriage to Mabel Marmont,
%, telegraph operator, last June,
declaring that she made him prom
Use that II she ever became IN ex.
pectant mother be would kill her.
Asked Her to Reconsider
He said that after she threatened
to Ego down town and commit sui.
eide in the most disgraceful way
possible" the evening Of July s.
last, they drove their automobile "a
IN isolated place on = country road
where he pleaded with her to re-
Il told her / had no weapon" he
testified, "but she craved DEATH"
"She took an old knife from be-
hind cushion and pressed it into
my hand.
use this she whispered. She
embraced me and pointing to hel
throat said, oh, Ivan, ! love YOU
Cut right here
Became Dased
II felt daxed, q II my mind was
leaving me. l slashed the knife
across her throat. Then ] got Out
Of the car, slashed my own throat
and wrists"
Defense counsel indicated more
testimony would be introduced in.
tended to show that Mrs. Hart
dominated her husbands weaker
will to such an extent that he was
powerless to resist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
TO
FLY.T0 MEXICO
Accepts President Gales Invi-
tatiOn to Make Aerial Trip
From Washington

Washington, Dec. 9.-tR-Amer-
ica's aerial ambassador Of good will,
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, is
to undertake another spectacular
mission-this time a flight from
Washington to Mexico City.
Accepting Geographic invita-
ton from President Gales of Mex
leo, which reached him yesterday,
Lindbergh will add 1000 more
miles to the log Of his spirit Of ST.
Louis" which already includes a
New York to Paris hop and a long
jaunt around the United States.
The time Of the flight, its route
and other details await the flying
co,oncl's decision. after he has had
an opportunity to examine condi.
tions. He does not now contemplate
a nonstop flight.
Use of the transatlantic Esprit
Of st. Louis" is contingent upor
nal inssc"t' u finding its motor
in satisfactory condition. The en-
CINE has never been overhauled, he
- although it still is functionine
perfectly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
3rd Member Of New
England Family in
Serious Condition

New England, N. D., Dec. o.
Mrs. Alma Cole, Fargo, trained
nurse, who came to New England .
week ago to assist In the care OF the
stricken family Of her brother, e. o.
Boettcher, today held out no hope
for the recovery OF Richard, 3, who
has lain In an unconscious condi-
ton for 10 days, suffering from
some strange malady which already
has claimed his mother and sister,
Margaret, Z.
Wayne Boettcher, ;, had q ''very
bad night" but the two nurses who
are In attendance believe his condi-
tioL mt CHI better today. Cecil
Boettcher, is, who was the first Of
the family taken sick, Is gaining
slowly and appears out OF danger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

ed in IN inctease Of population be-
cause there has been : CORRESPONDING
decrease in the birth r.
"P >ventive medicine" he said, 'is
4 real factor in maint aiming public
health. Never in the worlds history
has the fight against disease been
more hopeful than now"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
500 Line Train Has
Hard Trip in Storm

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-lR-Smash-
ing through drifts 10 to IL feet
high for more than 200 miles, train
100 Of the 500 line fought its way
into Minneapolis at 1880 q. m.
Thursday, - hours behind schedule.
To approximately 100 passengers,
many Of whom are residents Of the
Twin Cities, it was an adventure,
but to the haggard train crew it was
, battle for every inch Of progress.
Train log lift Portal, N. D. ct 8
=. m. Tuesday. At. Hankinson, N.
D.; the full fury Of the storm struck
the train:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
ON HIS UPPERS

Clerk applying for . raise): I'm
in that position. sir, where : cannot
afford q pair Of shoes.
Boss: Well, you will have to 60,
Perkins. I'm sorry but bare feet
cannot be tolerated in the Office
Smiths Weekly, Sydney.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
THANKS FOR SENTENCE

1QxANN0 TOII 0Ez1N SNO0
Boston A prisoner in the state
penitentiary has sent . letter Of
thanks to the judge who sentenced
him to serve from three to five
years. His card said, in part: II
want to let you know that I have
come to thu conclusion that Z dis
honest lifc is q suckers PANE !.
and appreciate the lesson you gave
me when you sent me here"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
DANGEROUS RISK

"Who will drive this car away for
1897" read the sign on the dilapidat-
ed vehicle in the dealers window.
A man passed the store, read the
sign and entered. "I'll take q
chance" he offered. where's the
money :"-AnSWers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09
MODERNINC CAMPING
Hello, old man, where have 70,

"Hello, old man, where have you
been? Z"
"Just got back from = camping
trip"
"Roughing it, eh?"
"You bet. Why, one day our port
able dynamo went on the bum and
we had no hot water. heat, electric
lights, ice or radio for almost two
hours."-Lifc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

Reduced prices on Christ1as
cards, Italian leather and 0tlGef
novelties at the Gift Sh0p r.
the Hotel Prince.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

The SECOND A. E. F.
Legion Visitor: Tin Paris) :
Where's Ed?
Second Ditto: Oh, he rot six
drinks in him and was last seen
heading east and yelling "Berlin Or
bustv-Life..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

with condemnation proceedings.
Commissioners Friclse, Solder and
Chas. Swanson voted faye" on both
motions and Chairman George Will
passed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-09

Molasses u one d the substa1ee1
from which motor alcohol has beou
derived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
What's Doing Today
And Tomorrow

Today
Band concerts-Army Band at st.
Elzabsth's Hospital, p. M, and al
Washington Barracks, $3.50 D. M; Sol
diers Home Band, Soldiers Home. 9
q. M: Navy Band. Walter Reed Hos
pital, $3.50 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures st. NJ. p. Church.
to Chesapeake Beach; Metropolitan
Baptist Sunday School to Marshall Hall
on steamer Charles MacAlester
Meetings-AmeFican War Mothers.
Hamilton Hotel .. m. Federation OF
Civic Association, District Building,
p. m.
Luncheons-Afpha Delta Phi Frank
lin Square Hotel 1890 D. m. Loyal
knights Round Table. University Club,
1880 2. m.
Card Party-Rathbone Temple, No. 8.
Pythian Sisters. 1912 Ninth St. n. W..
$3.50 p. m.
Tomorrow
outings-Joint picnic, six Methodist
Episcopal Sunday schools: Brightwood
Park. Falls Church, Gorsuch, McKen-
dree. Waugh, and Wilson Memorial, al
Marshall Hail. Trinity Methodist sun
day school and Kenilworth sunday
school, at Glen Echo. First Baptist
Sunday school, Government Printing
Office Press Feeders Union, and
Southern Railway Recreation Associa-
ton Chesapeake Beach.
Aquatic Party-League for Larger
Life. North Beach. Leave, p. m.
return Sunday evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
DewdrOp Club Plans
Flood Benefit Carnival

Stirred by newspaper articles and
pictures of distress among the Mis-.
slssippi flood sufferers, the Dew
drop Club, an organization of girls
in Georgetown, got busy and ar.
rangements have been made for a
benefit carnival this evening at 1880
O'Clock at the home of o. ]. De-
MoIt, 2905 Thirty-second st. N. w.
Lucille MCGEE, president of the
club. is being assisted by Helen
Schneider, chairman of the carnival
committee. There will be grab bags,
fortune telling and a fancy table
on which will be sold dolls, perfume
and articles for young folks and
grown-ups. Girls in the club will
be in active charge Of the. affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
HONG KONG HOP.
PROPOSED
By International News Service

ny AHSoEuAtA0Mhl NeWb service
DALLAS. Tex. June 24.-Spurred
on by the heroic achievement Of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, a dozen
birdmen were making preparations
here and elsewhere for the great
proposed Dallas to Hong Kong
flight.
The flight is being sponsored by
William D. Easterwood, jr., Texas
chewing gum magnate, and who is
donating a $4,000 prize for the
first aviator to accomplish the feat,
ais memorial to his brother, Jesse,
a naval aviator who won his wings
during the World War and lost his
life in the Panama Canal Zone in
1921.
Under the terms of the contract
each entrant is required to sign,
the flight must be made in LA
hours or less. This time limit will
include rests. Stops will be per.
mitted at Honolulu and either
Guam or Manila. If a nonstop
flight is made from Manila to
Honolulu, or vice versa, an addi-
tional stop at San Francisco will
be permitted.
Thus, entrants will have an OPP
portunity to kill two birds with one
stone for they can also compete for
the Dale prize, offered for a San
Francisco to Honolulu flight.
The flight will be under the joint
auspices of local flight committee
and the National Aeronautical AS
ISOLATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24

at the same time read 80 degrees,
four higher than the average for
the day for the last SO years.
Fortunately. the humidity wa.
not as great during the torrid part
of the day but increased in tho
evening. as the mercury fell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24

better judges of their own comfort
than Thermometers. agreed that the
second day of summer was the
seasons most uncomfortable
The temperature arose gradually
until O'Clock. when the Weather
Bureau reported a temperature of
50 degrees, although the kiosk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24

sent a check before the appeal was
issued. Former Commissioner Cuno
H. Rudolph sent the second check.
The municipal celebration will be
held at Sylvan Theater on the eve-
mig of the Fourth. Checks should
be sent to Isaac Cans. chairman,
care of Saks and Company.
In Egypt cats were regarded as
sacred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
Contributions Come In
For July 4 Celebration

Contributions to the fund of 81 900
for the Fourth of July municipal
celebration have begun to come into
Isaac Cans, chairman of the com.
mittee in charge.
The first contribution was re.
ceived fom Walter A. Jacobs, who
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24

A California inventor Is working
on an airship to be propelled by
creating vacuum in front of its gas
bag. air pressure from behind push
ing it forward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
Bureau and Kiosk at
Odds for Heat of Day

Although the Weather Bureau and
kiosk on Pennsylvania Avenue
were at variance during yesterdays
heat and humidity, Washingtonians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24
Hits Most Studies
AS of Little Value

PHILADELPHIA, June "a
Three.fourths of the subjects taught
in public schools are worthless in
the mental development of pupils
DR.. w. w. Comfort, president Of
Haverford College, declared.
DIR. Comfort was the principal
speaker before the 1880 graduation
class of the Philadelphia High School
for Girls at commencement exercises
held in the auditorium of Central
High school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-24

Go through either Oakland and
Forestville, or Silver Hin and Camp
Springs to Marlboro, thence to Nj.
Zion, turn left and proceed on the
annapolis road through Harwood ana
Birdsyille, to South River Garage:
turn right on State road to Mayo,
following Orange and Black signs to
the property.
Evening star., 1927-10-31

FASHIONED on we'll shaped
= lasts with heels in desir-
able heights. A large range
of sizes in the materials which
are smart today. - Bargain
Basement.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

Selected J. u m b e r
Lace Curtain Stretch
ers. with center brace.
8 #. by IL It. size.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

Mrs. Potts s a d
Irons, with nickel
plated base. Three
irons. stand and han
die.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

Boxed Stationery, in
peach, buff, pongee, gray
and violet. One-quire
boxes. (S)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
Greenway Do1Ons Has
Low-Price Appeal

A novel method of selling subdi-
vision property was introduced this
week by Ruby Lee Minar, Inc, at
the opening of Greenway Downs, a
new home tract just west of the cor
porate limits of Falls Church on the
Lee Highway. The device is known
as the silent. salesman" and con-
sists merely of large coupon tackled
on the number stake of each lot. The
coupon gives the number and price
Of each lot, and with it's aid a pros
pective purchaser, unaccompanied by
a salesman, is enabled to inspect the
property at his leisure, determine
the cost of any lot he may like, de-
tach the coupon and take it to the
Greenway Downs office with his de-
post.
1.-THE silent salesman has oper-
ated successfully in other cities, be-
ing designed particularly for the
benefit of those who prefer to go by
themselves to look for home site.
Its purpose is to supplement the
work of the regular sales force
which, in the case of Mrs. Minars
office, numbers about so men and
women.
Sidewalks Laid Out
A large force of men with steam
shovel. trucks, tractors and road and
sidewalk equipment has started i'm
provement work in the new subdi-
vision. Concrete sidewalks will be
laid throughout the tract and the
principal streets will have crushed
stone surface.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18

Greenway Downs, until it became
a home site tract, was known for
many years as the Trip Farm. 1t
consists of about 100 acres and has
on it two houses and a barn which
probably will be torn down or COM
pletely remodeled and modernized.
The subdivision was given its
name as the result of prize con-
test conducted by Mrs. Minar for a
period of two weeks recently More
than LOO suggestions were submit
ted, that of "Greenway Downs" the
selection of Sarah A. Hewlett. 2009
Park Rd. N. W., winning the 500
award of the judges.
Will Be Carefully Restricted
Mrs. Minar states that the new
tract will be carefully restricted,
the restrictions being practically
identical with those prevailing in
much higher-priced subdivisions
handled by Mrs. Minar's office.
Il have selected Greenway
Downs" said Mrs. Minar, for the
person who does not want to pay
more than $1,000 or $1,000 for his
home site, but who demands much
the same surroundings that he
would get in a higher-priced sub
division. AS matter of fact, dur.
ing the opening days of the first
section of Greenway Downs, l shall
not place on the market any lots
which run above $1,000 in price
Most of the lots will be below that
level"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
AID YER TIS|NG
STRESSED

The great value and necessity for
well-planned and maintained news
paper advertising for the develop
ment OF any community or section,
was stressed in a statement sent to
members of the Atlantic City Real
Estate Board by John r. Siracusa.
president of the board
His action followed inauguration
by the Atlantic City realtors. as a
group. of a local advertising cam
paign designed to fully acquaint all
residents with the present standing
and future prospects of the resort
and to drive home a realization Of
the real-estate investment opportuni-
ties at hand.
The true prosperous situation Of
q community, and it's advantages, .
said President Siracusa, can best
be pictured, and proper enthusiastic
spirit created among citizens, form
ing real booster movement, by
accurate, properly worded and
sustained advertising in the news.
papers.
"Spasmodic effort along this line
will not do. The campaign, as is
generally realized, must be main.
tanned to bring about the full re-
suits desired"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
NEW DRYING ENAMEL

Chemical engineers of the E. 1.
DUPONT de Nemours Company have
produced a fast drying enamel that
will enable the builder or property
manager to provide an excellent var.
nish Duco finish for floors and wood
work Of all kinds, a finish that will
dry rapidly and can be brushed.
There has appeared to be some con.
siderable demand for a Duco finish
that could be applied with the brush
and which could be relied upon to
carry the gloss and luster of varnish
and the quick drying qualities of a
good enamel. Experiments were
conducted by the company which had
already developed a spray Duco
colorless finish. The new product
is now on the market and is said
to have resulted from a long series
Of tests involving over 1900 expert
mental formulate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
MORE CHEVER[Y
HOMES ON WAY

Building activity continues apace
at Cheveriy, Washington's suburb
beautiful"
Fifteen homes are actually under
construction, while plans for more
than a dozen additional have been
submitted by lot owners who will
erect homes during the summer
months.
). 9. Wetmore is constructing four
Colonial homes in the newly opened
section z OF the Cheyerly property,
fronting on Landove Road. These
Tour houses are practically com
pleted.
Mrs. Edith B. Newman is building
an eight-room Colonial home on
Holly Road, while two other homes,
also Colonial in type, are now under
construction on Furman Road, in
section 4.
B. r. Lemke is erecting four bum
galows on Laurel Avenue. These
houses are Spanish in design and
are rapidly nearing completion.
There are also three new homes in
immediate projection to be built on
the main boulevard of Cheverly, lie
Blond avenue. OF these, two will be
Spanish in design and the third will
be built in the English Colonial style
Of architecture.
A number of lot owners have ex-
pressed their intention of building
their homes in Cheverly during the
summer, and from present indica-
tons year of great building
activity is now underway. The i'm
provement program, paving, cutting
and grading of roads in Cheverly
Is also being rushed to completion
as rapidly as possible, and it is
expected that most of the streets
and all Of the main thoroughfares
of this delightful home area will be
paved or hard surfaced before fall.
Cheverly is especially appealing
to the homeseeker as it offers mod
ern comforts and conveniences as
well as a wealth of native beauty.
Electricity, city water, telephone
service, paving, curb and gutter,
and white way illumination-ali
these are at Cheverly, coupled with
the fact that the development is
readily accessible-but 51a miles
from the Capitol and y mile from
the District Line, and is served
daily by bus and train on regular
schedule.
The proximity of Cheverly to the
Beaver Dam Country Club, which
adjoins Cheverly properties, is an
additional attraction to the business
man who takes pleasure in a daily
round of golf, and desires a homo
In the neighborhood of good golf
course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
CELOTEX us { D.
IN HOMES


The ID. j. DUNCAN Company, Inc.
of 1919 New York Ave. N. W., used
Celotex in the construction of their
Petworth homes. In this group of
81 houses. running from Farragut to
Hamilton Streets, it is worth noting
that nothing but the very best stand
and materials have been used.
Mr.. DUNCAN personally, in order
to acquaint himself with properties
claimed for Celotex, attended a test
made at the Bureau of Standards, re-
sulting in complete verification of
the amazing claims made for Celotex
insulating qualities.
That home owners more and more
are demanding better protection
against this variable climate is the
general opinion held by up-to-date
builders. They want the heat kept
where it belongs, in the house. and
not out OF doors in the winter time
and the reverse in the summer time.
This problem of treating heating and
insulation problems in row houses
has not been accurately studied in
the past, but with the use of Celotex
"a solution to this problem is evil
Dent"
Celotex insulating lumber is manu-
featured from sugar cane after the
sugar has been extracted. There are
no adhesives used in the formation
of the board, strength being due
solely to the weaving and entangling
of the fibers. The cane fiber is thor
oughly cooked before 1t goes into the
board-forming machine. The process
eliminates all matter that would sub.
ject Celotex to rot or deterioration,
leaving it sterile and vermin-proof.
1t is then water-proofed.
All these factors were taken into
consideration when Celotex was be-
ing tested for it's insulating qualities
before meeting the approved of D. J..
DUNCAN, Inc.