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there friday nlgnts are confined
to the Santa Rosa Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Z. Cook and
children returned the last OF the
week from Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Refs and
children returned Sunday from
Minnesota, where they have been
for the past three months, visiting
relatives and friends.
Frank Sales Of Chicago, is in
McAllen for q snort time.
Mrs. r.. e. Horn returned sun
day morning from a three weeks
trip. She visited with her son.
William, who Is a student at the
state univer. ty at Austin, for .
week and also spent a week with
Mrs. Toner Hammond in San An
tonic and a week with Mrs. Leslie
Arnold at Houston.
John Ewing and his mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ewing, left the last
Of the week for Eldorado. Kansas,
where Mr.. wing will attend 70
business.
Mrs. "A. L. Williams returned
Sunday night from Oklahoma CITY.
where she has been visiting her
parents for the past three weeks.
she also visited with Mrs. Willie
Cockrum and Miss Eunice Cock
rum for a short time at Normen.
Oklahoma. Enroute she stopped for
a short visit with relatives and
friends at Fort Worth, Dallas and
San Antonio.
Mrs. Arthur Wiley and son. Dale
M. 8. Myers and Misses Blanch
and May Myers returned from a
trip north. They have been away
for the past month and during
That time visited relatives and
friends in the states Of Kansas.
Iowa and Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller ar
rived from Freeport, Illinois. and
viii make their home in the ". .,>v.
Mrs. Bruce Stillian and daughter
who are guests in the home OF MIR.
and Mrs. I. F. Moore. will leave
Saturday for their home at VII
lisca, Iowa.
Mrs. d. M. +. Taylor. bridge in
structress. Of Houston, left Mon
day for her home.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Lyddon OF
Los Angeles California. are guests In
the home of DR.. and Mrs. w. <.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Cochrum. Mrs.
Raymond Garner and daughter Bes-
sic Nell and Mrs. Cecil Cockrum.
vho have been guests in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Kelly. leff
Wednesday for their home in Bel
ton.
Misses Marcella and Rosemary
Fink returned Friday from a
months trip spent at Kerrville and
San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Davis left
overland Friday for San Antonio.
Mrs. w. M. Scott OF Greenleaf
Kansas. who has been the guest oi
her sister. Mrs. III. +. Best. left Fri
day for her home. She was accom-
Danied as far as San Antonio BY
Mrs. Best and Mr.. and Mrs. "A. J
Mccall.
Glen Beire left Monday niQht 70.
Santiago. California, where he viii
enter the navy.
Mrs. Milo Miller OF PaIaciouS
Texas. Is the guest Of Mrs 4
Nash on South 10th St.
Mrs MARY rSvidson returned
Wednesday from Wasaka. Wiscon-
sin. where she has been VISITING
relatives since july. She was ac-
rnmpanied home nv her daughter
Mrs. Thomas Mackie. and he- twc
children. Bette and Theresa Mack
ie. or Wasaca.
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nothing in this article shall pre-
vent the use OF spear or gig and
light for the purpose OF taking
founders"
Such law also makes 1t unlawful
to drag any seine, or use any drag
seine or shrimp trawl for catching
fish or shrimp, or to take OF catch
fish or shrimp with any device 9TH
err than the ordinary pole and line,
casting rod. rod and reel. artificial
bait, tr0t line. set lire, or EAST net
or minnow seine Of not more than
twenty feet In length for catching
bait, or TO use q set net, trammel
net or strike net, the meShes W
which shall not be less than one
and one-half inches from knot TO
knot. IN any Of the tidal bays,
streams, bayous, lakes, lagoOns, or
inletS, or parts OF such tidal wa
tiers OF this state not specifically
named in said Act. Provision was,
however, made for the use OF shrimp
travis for taking shrimp I'm MRta-
gorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, and
parts Of Arkansas and Corpus Chris
u Bays. A stipulation for the is
suance Of permits to possess seines,
nets. ETC., Is embodied in this Act.
Nets Specified
The "Holhrook Law" also makes
it unlawful To attach to any set
net, strike net, or trammel net used
in any of the waters Of any Of the
tidal bays, streams, bayous, lakes.
lagoOns, or inletS OF this state, any
cork line or lead line OF a size
greater than one-fourth inch in
diameter.
1t was further, by this act, made
unlawful to take shrimp from any
waters Of the state less than five
and one-half q 1-2) inches IN
length, except that in d cargo OF
Is percent might be Of less
size.
Additional provisions make 1t
against the law 10 take-or pos
seSs ~''speckled sea trout less than
IA inches long; red fish less than
IA inche Or greater than 80 inches:
drum less than 8 inches or greater
than 20 inches; founder less than
IL inches. Ok sheephead less than
3 inches"
Similar provision for c~onfiscation
of nets. seineS. and other tackle,
and similar penalties for violations
are contained in the "Holbrook
Law" as in the law passed by the
second called session The Holbrook
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INCREASE IN
CONFINED BON Page u

Continued From Page II
year when stocks OF old potatoes are
smaller The problem OK the CON-
mlttee = not tC secure a lImita-
ton or general and permanent re-
duction of potato acreage. but t0 Sc
cure such increases and decreases
from year to year As are calculated
to maintain m volume Of production
which will insure the consumer
against exorbitant prices but not
an over production nth resultant
losses 10 the growers.
Community Committees
The work of the potato committee
is being observed with great inter-
est by the department OF agricul-
ture, and it is not improbable that
similar commodity committees viii
To- organized 70 handle the tomato.
cabbage, green beans. beets, carrots
estimates with a view to assuring
a steady supply Or these commodi-
ties with favorable markets for the
producers.
Proponents Of this program assert
that sterilization OF production ~
essential 10 profitable marketing.
and that an intensive study OF the
problems affecting these commidl-
ties should result in equalization
production 10 demand To VA cunsid-
cradle degree.
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The Sheetrock Metal "A" System ofInterior
Wall Construction is made in Texas to meet
the special requirements of Texas home
builders. Ii is no o expensive than other
methods OF construction.
Because Of its rigid strength and re-
~inforcing, Sheetrock Metal "A" does not
bulge, buckle or develop joint cracks. II
forms walls and ceilings that do otdeceri-
crate. They preserve any type of decoration
in all its original freshness and beauty.
Wall paper applied over Sheetrock Metal
"A" does not wrinkle, sag or loosen, but
bonds tightly and remains firm. No canvas
base is necessary. Painted decorations, or
the smart extur effects produced with
Textone, The Plastic Paint, keep their
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With its half-inch-thick core Of non
inaammable gypsum, Sheetrock Metal "A"
is 6reproof. Therefore il is more desirable
than building materials of an inAammable
nature.
Sheetrock Metal "a" construction
strengthens and braces the building frame.
IL forms tight walls that prevent wind in6I-
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HUNTING LAWS
CONTINUED Prom PaRe ID

Continued From Page ID
in other Gulf waters, specifically
designating certain bays, streams,
bayous, canals, lakes, and passes.
including Brazos Santiago Pass and
the pass on the north Of Laguna
Madre leading into Corpus Chris
Bay, and providing further that
such inhibition shall apply lin or
on the waters within one mile OF
the passes herein mentioned, con-
Meeting the bays and tidal waters
OF this State with the Gulf Of Mex
leo or in or on or within a mile of
any other such passes. or canal
leading from one body OF Texas
bay or coastal waters into another
body Of such waters: providing that
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tration and shut out sand and vermin. They
resist heat, cold and moisture.
Sheetrock Metal "A" increases the COM
fort and value of a home and saves the
expense ofrenewing decoration frequently.
The Sheetrock Metal "A" System consists
of Tongue and Groove Sheetrock, one-half-
inch thick; Metal "A" Joint Reinforcement
Patented metal strips applied over the
Sheetrockjo joints to make the wall crackless);
and the decoration-wall paper, paint, or
Textone.
Tongue and Groove Sheetrock, Metal
"A" Joint Reinforcement and Textone can
be supplied by your lumber dealer. Or
write ms.
New NeetrOrk Tile Board
Sharp, deep indentations provide beautiful
tile effects in bathrooms, kitchens, restau-
rants, stores, etc. Tile design Is square, in
line with best ceramic tile practice. Easily
decorated Low In cost.
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
Santa Fe Bldg, Dallas, Texas
MUi Sweerwarer, Texas
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Act, insofar as it changes exist
ing law, does not 20 into effect IN
I'll January !, 1890. tActS Of Regu-
lar Session, ID. 269.)
Certain changes were made I'm
the law dealing with hunting and
fishing On the enclosed land or an
other without the consent OF the
owner of person I'm charge. For
merly, this law did not apply to
lands where two thousand l2.000J
acres or more were enclosed. Now
10 does. Also. the old law permitted
a b0na-zide traveller while travelling
along q public Dad IN an encloS-
ure TO kill game within four hun
dred (400l yards on each side OF
the road. This is no longer per-
missable. Persons found on the "
closed land OF another without the
owners consent are subject 60 ar
rest by any peace officer without
q warrant Of arrest. Punishment
Is by fine or from $40 To $500 and
by forfeiture Of hunting license for
a year.
For Owners Protection
All OF the foregoing provisions are
designed to protect the owners OF
farms and ranches from game
seekers. Another provision OF the
Law, however. Is for the purpose of
protecting Sportsmen from unfair
and exh0rbitant rental charges for
hunting and fishing privileges. This
part reads as follows:
Provided. however, that this Act
shall not apply To enclosed lands
which are rented or leased for
hunting or fishing or camping privi-
leges where the owner, proprietor, or
agent In charge. or any person for
him BY any and every means has
received or contracted 70 receive
more than rs cents per acre per
year or any part OF a year for such
hunting. fishing or camping privi-
leges. or where more than $500 per
day per person iS charged for such
hunting, fishing or camping privi-
leges. And provided further that
this exemption shall exist for a
period OF one year from the date
OF the receipt Of such sum or sums
OF money"
In other words. II any owner or
person In charge or land tries 10
hold up the portsmen by making
charges for hunting, fishing or
camping privileges in excess Of the
amounts named. the protection OF
the law is withdrawn from said
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games, Mrs. II. G. Groom and l.. e.
Humphreys were awarded prizes for
successful playing. Mrs. Humphreys
and Mr.. Groom received the low
score awards.
MERRY NATIONS CLUB
Mrs. Z. ID. Kennedy was hostess
Thursday when the Merry Matrons
Club met in regular session for an
afternoon Of needlework.
LOSERS ENTERTAIN
In a contest which has been un-
der way in the w. 3. A. Organiza-
ton. the losing side with Mrs. An
derson as captain. entertained the
winning side. under the leadership
Of Mrs. T. G.. Overstreet. with a
chicken dinner at McColl club house
Friday night.
Following the dinner. a handker-
chief shower was rendered Mrs. Fern
stepp. who will leave this week TO
make her home in Missouri. a
large crowd was present for the
occasion.
CLUBS MEET
The Ace High Bridge club met
Friday evening at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. a. A. Bonneau. Prizes Tor
successful playing were awarded
Mr.. and Mrs. II. v. Dismukes.
Mrs. J. <. Leslie was hostess FRI
dav afternoon at a most enjoyable
meeting OF the P->cilla CLUB.
NEW YORK GUEST
A pretty hospitality Of Saturday
afternoon was the bridge party
qiven at the home of Mrs. John
Makers. with Mrs. Earnest Hawley
and Miss Ann Makers as joint
hostess. the affairs being complim-
entary TO their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Joseph Riley. of New York
Four tables OF guests were pre-
sen for the games and in conclu-
sion Mrs. p. e. Montgomery was
awarded the prize for success. Mrs
Albert Refs received the souvenir
for holding second high score.
MONTHLY MEETING HELD
The McAllen Music club held
its monthly business meeting Mon
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Charles Jones. A large number OF
members were present 70 enjoy q
short program.
Two vocal solos. a quartet num-
Der and two songs by the club
chorus were enjoyed.
BRIDGE HOSTS
mr.. and Mrs. Earl Suttle enter
tanned a group Of friends the last
Of the week with bridge.
The personnel included Messrs.
and Mesdames George Wilson. l..
L. O'Neall. ". <. Trantham. "A. d.
Dean, NJ. c. McNiven OF San An
tonic and B. J. Eckelkamp.
Prizes for high score we're won
by Mr.. and Mrs. Trantham.
HIDALGO CLUB HOSTESS
Mrs. Robert Posey entertained
the members Of the Hidalgo Bridge
club Tuesday evening at her home
in Hidalgo.
Four tables OF guests took part
in the enjoyable round Of games
and in conclusion Mrs. j. II. Thorn
as was awarded the prize for sue
cess. Mrs. j. L. Cross received the
souvenir for holding second high
score and Mrs. Eva Schaefer re-
ceived the guest prize.
BETA CLUB MEETS
The regular meeting OF the Beta
Bridge club was held Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. G. c. Mcdaniel.
As a compliment to Mrs. b. A.
Lincoln OF jackson, Mississippi.
who is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
r. L. Lewis. seevral special guests
were included.
MORNING CLUB
Mrs. Bob Fewrick was hostess
this week at the regular meeting
Of the Tuesday morning Bridge
club. Prizes weer awarded Mrs. +.
II. Harrell. Mrs. j. Z. Pate and
Mrs. G. H. Britton.
PERSONALS
A. j. Mccall returned Monday
from San Antonio. Mrs. Mccall
and r.. Fl. r. Best. who were
injured in an automobile accident
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sumo Of the fourth act, with Mrs.
Esther Ferguson the fifth act, also
giving several character sketches.
Mrs. L. y. Caldwell talked on the
songs, after which q general discus
sion took place.
PARTY HONOREES
Billy and Helen Harriet Stewart
were honorees at their home last
Thursday evening. when their moth
er entertained with a Halloween
party for them.
The entire fifth grade of the VIII
son school were guests. They were
dressed and masked as befitted the
season.
All sorts of games were enjoyed,
after which refreshments were
served.
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Patented Sheet
rock Metal "A
john r reinforcing
perm
arrnors all joints
against cracking.
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is, secretary. assisting. Reports of
different officers were given.
Mrs. w. Z. Ross gave q solo. with
the main address of the day given
by Mrs. McIntire OF Mercedes, a
missionary in Mexico for many
years. She referred 70 Cortez, the
S~paniard: HidalgO, the patriot and
priest; Florez, the Mexican-Indian
religious ~liberator; Porfirio Diaz.
iron-hand ruler: MADEIRA, q Protest
ant and product OF missionary
work and also Carranxa, with whom
she had a personal acquaintance.
A number Of Mexican girls, men,
bers Of the local high school, sang
several selections. "A listcry OF the
Mexican flag was given by Mrs. Nc
Intire.
AUXILIARY HOSTESS
Mrs. r. Z. Kruger entertained
the members OF the Firemen'g
Auxiliary at her home last Monday
evening, this club having a rule
that those Of the members having
a birthday during the current
month must find a place or enter
tainment for that month Mrs.
Foy Rankin and Mrs. Ross Marcus
were hOSteSSeS, while Mrs. Dietz
BentSen and Mrs. Kruger were
the celebrants and honor guests,
with the latter presiding over the
business session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Ash returned
the last Of the week from a trip
TO Iowa.
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MISSION
REVIEW NOVEL

Mrs. Z. Owen Scott Of Rio Grande
City was leader at the meeting Of
Mission chapter J Of the p. z. o.
Friday.
Mrs. T. B. Summons was hostess
with Mrs. Z. p. Congdon. the presi-
dent, presiding. The business ses-
sion was conducted with the usual
routine OF work. most Of the men,
bers being present. The lesson study
was a review Of "Mamba's Daugh-
terS." a novel Of life among the
lowly. by DuBose Hayward.
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NEW PRESIDENT

Mrs. Geo. Tissell was elected
president Of the Woman's Fedora
ton Of Churches at last Thursdays
meet. with Mrs. r. A. Dimmick vice
president, Mrs. T. T.. Langham sec
ond vice president, Mrs. w. r.. Par
rish, secretary and Mrs. Harry
Keyes, treasurer.
Mrs. Henderson Wood presided at
the meeting, with Mrs. r.. "A. Math-
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STUDY PLAY

The Delphian society met in the
Methodist church basement last
Friday. for the regular meeting.
with Mrs. Geo. Agnew presiding
during the business session.
Mrs. Fred Guerin was leader for
the days program, which consist
ed of the study of the Shakespear-
ian drama. AS You Like It." with
Mrs. Oscar S. Perkins discussing
the first act, Mrs. M. Smith the
second. Mrs. Wolverton the third;
Mrs. Hill Of Sharyland gave a re-
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CLUB

Mrs. Bob Fewrick was hostess
this week at the regular meeting
Of the Tuesday morning Bridge
club. Prizes weer awarded Mrs. T.
II. Harrell. Mrs. j.. Z. Pate and
Mrs. G. H. Britton.
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PARTY HONOREEs


The Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Good
Government League of Hidalgo
county held an oyster sale all day
Saturday. The Strahle building.
where the sale was held. was dec
Grated, and a large patronage was
received.
Mrs. Willard Ferguson was a.
charge.
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PERSONALS

A. J. Mccall returned Monday
from San Antonio. Mrs. Mccall
and ] r. II. r. Best. who were
injured in an automobile accident
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BETA CLUB MEETS

The regular meeting Of the Beta
Bridge club was held Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. G.. c. Mcdaniel.
AS a compliment to Mrs. B. A.
Lincoln OF jackson, Mississippi.
who Is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
r. L. Lewis. seevral special guests
we're included.
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The Sherlock Metal "A" System Is protected BY Pats. Nos.
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A happy Halloween party was
given last Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brooks.
Jr., with her sister, Miss Eline Keif-
er, and Miss Mary Jane Waite en-
pertaining a number Of their school
friends. The usual Halloween
games and tricks we're enjoyed.
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NEW YORK GUEST
MONTHLY MEETING HELD

The McAllen Music club held
its monthly business meeting Mon
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Charles Jones. A large number OF
members were present TO enjoy a
short program.
Two vocal solos. a quartet num-
Der and two Songs by the club
chorus were enjoyed.
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Miss Elizabeth Sammons was an
other hostess at a Halloween par
Nv with a number of her school
mates and special friends as guests
The evening was spent in the
playing Of games. with delicious re-
freshments s=rved later in the eve-
ming.
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HIDALGO CLUB HOSTESS

Mrs. Robert Posey entertained
the members of the Hidalgo Bridge
club Tuesday evening at her home
in Hidalgo.
Four tables Of guests took part
in the enjoyable round Of games
and in conclusion Mrs. ]. H. Thorn
as was awarded the prize for sue
cess. Mrs. j. L. Cross received the
souvenir for holding second high
score and Mrs. Eva Schaefer re-
ceived the guest prize.
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WlEEEgVTEETETTETTE
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CLUBS MEET

The Ace High Bridge club met
Friday evening at the home OF Nj.
and Mrs. A. A. Bonneau- Prizes tor
successful playing were awarded
Mr.. and Mrs. II. v. Dismukes.
Mrs. j. <. Leslie was hostess FRI
dav afternoon at a most enjoyable
meeting Of the P-~cilla club.
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strength,
o ne-haIf inch
Tongue and
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rock.
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BRIDGE HOSTS

kfr. and Mrs. Earl Suttle enter
tanned a group Of friends the last
Of the week with bridge.
The personnel included Messrs.
and MesdameS George Wilson. l..
L. O'Neall, w. <. Trantham. "A. d.
Dean, NJ. c. McNiven OF San An
tonic and B. y. Eckelkamp.
Prizes for high score were won
by Mr.. and Mrs. Trantham.
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
DEATH RATE FALLS
so sour that wouldn't order sweets,

are tuberculosis, typhoid fever,
diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles
and whooping cough.
A Slight decrease in the number
of deaths due to alcoholism was
noted in 1928 as compared to 1900.
Deaths from auto accidents in
creased from IA per 100000 in 1900
to 30.6 in 1929.
The greatest increase during the
twenty eight year period was in the
number of deaths caused by heart
disease. In 1900, there were Glib
deaths per 100000 population and
in 1928 there were 1884, an in
crease of 1921. ApopleXy was Sec
ond on the list with BIS deaths for
every 100000 persons in 1900 and
1857 in 1923, an increase of 1872.
Cancer caused 1877 deaths per
100000 people in 1900 and 61.9 in
1923; influenza, II in 1900 and 80
in 1928; accidents we're the cause
of $50 deaths for every 100000 peo-
pie in 1900 and 81.3 in 1923; dia-
QEGES, 90 LII 1OUO CLI4 1O.O III 4OAO >
suicide, So in 1900 and I'll in 1923;
homicide, l in 1900 and 81 in 1928;
pneumonia 1914 deaths per 100000
people in 1900 and 1877 in 1928.
The greatest decrease was in
deaths due to tuberculosis. In 1900
175.7 of every 100000 Hoosiers died
from this disease, but in 1928 only
1874.
The death rate from typhoid
fever decreased from 53.3 per 100,-
900 persons in 1900 to as in 1928;
diphtheria accounted for deaths of
27.5 of every 100000 people in 1900
but only ST in 1928; deaths due
to scarlet fever decreased in num-
Der from 48 in 1900 to "a in 1928;
measles caused death to three per-
sons out of every 100000 in 1900
but only 81 in 1923: whooping
cough, 81 persons in 1900 and 4.3
in 1928; and alcoholism 81 in 1900
and AZ in 1928.
The number of births in the
twenty-eight year period increased
from 81 ,979 in 1900 to 60,294 in 1928
while the number of deaths in
creased from 37,716 to 40,507.