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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
Pennsville

Mrs. Florence Bachelor is able 10
resume her work at the telephone
office, after being i'll with flu.
Mrs Martha Newton sold her resi-
dence here to Lucy and Jesse En-
bree. Possession to be given April i.
Mrs. Newton is improving and ex-
poets to go to New Concord to be
with her son Dale, who is attending
college there. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Van Fossen and daughter Elizabeth
who has been living in Mt Vernon,
are moving this week to the r. F.
Dougan property, recently vacated by
Jess Bachelor. Floyd DeWeese who
has been confined to the house for
the past several weeks, was able to
be taken for a car ride Tuesday
morning. Little Florence Clifford OF
the Newsom vicinity, who under
went an appendicitis operation at
Memorial hospital, was able to be
brought to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Clifford, the latter part of
last week. The young married
folks class of the Methodist Prot
estant church, met last Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs IT. II. Pickering and son Bob
by Business Of the evening was
choosing a name, which name was
Gross Bearers Date of meetings
fixed for second Thursday night Of
each month Later a good social
time was enjoyed by the Il mem
bers and three visitors. Adjourned
to meet in April. with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Click Mrs. Fannie Fields
and daughter Almina of Barnard,
Mo, arrived here Monday to be
with her mother Mrs. Ann Davis,
who is very ill. threatened with
pneumonia. Born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Walker of Bristol,
a son-grandson to Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Walker of Pennsville, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Sims of Bristol.
H J. Harmer returned home Sat
urday, after spending two weeks
with his son in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and
family of La Rue, near Marion.
Mrs. Fred Williams of Pennsville,
Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and Elder
J. c.. Roady of McConnelsville, mo-
tored to Wells hospital, Cambridge.
Tuesday to see Miss Nell Campbell.
1t will be recalled that Miss Camp
bel was in an automobile accident
returning home from Ira Calvert's
funeral, and is in a serious condi-
ton. Fred Kennard. Herman and
Harland Martin of O. S. u, are
spending their Easter vacations with
their parents here. Miss Merle Abei
is assisting at the De Arle Wagner
residence at McConnelsville, this
week Mrs. Mary Gilmore returned
home from Columbus, Sunday. after
spending the week with Mr.. and
Mrs Howard Dougan and daughter.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
Rural Dale
Death of Perley Wallace

Several from here attended the fu-
neral Of Perley Wallace, who passed
away at Bethesda hospital at 3 a.
M, Saturday, following an opera
tion. The deceased was veteran
of the Civil war, and was S3 years
old. Surviving are two daughters
and one son, all married, besides
several grandchildren. Mrs. Oliver
Carder, McConnelsville, is sister
The funeral cortege left his daugh-
ter's, Mrs. E. j. Starrett's home in
Duncan Falls, Monday a. M, and
went to the Blue Rock Baptist
church, where funeral services were
conducted by Rev. j. d. Keller.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
District Superintendent r. d.
Mayer preached an eloquent sermon
at the church here last Sunday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
ROXbury

Friday March IS, the parents
brought their baskets and picnicked
with the school Miss Grace Glenn,
teacher Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Abel
and Miss Aimee Wallace of Park
ersburg, spent Sunday with Mary A.
Wallace and son James. Dayton
Hoover of West Lafayette is moving
his family into the property of c. w.
Travis, at Roxbury. Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Bachelor and Mrs. Lima Flem-
ing of Roseville, were week end vis-
itors of Mrs. Susan Travis, and son
Clarence. C. w. Travis, wife and
daughter Enid called on relatives
here Sunday afternoon, and attended
church at Oakland in the evening.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
TOdds

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond PenroSe
and SONS and Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
Riecker of Lowell We're Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rieck-
er. Sunday callers at the Ed Hen
cry home, were Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Bowles and daughter Donna Jean of
McConnelsville, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Henery and daughters of GAINESVILLE.
. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Michener en-
tertained a number of the young
folks last Thursday evening in hon
or of their daughter Vera's 18th
birthday Refreshments of ice
cream and angel food cake We're
served by the hostess. There has
been more illness the past two or
three weeks, than all winter, in this
vicinity Glad TO report all cases
improving. Mrs. Clark Green en-
tertained number of relatives and
friends. Saturday evening, March z,
in honor of her husbands seth
birthday Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. L. G. Russell and Mrs.
Mary Giblin of Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. l.. Olney, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
McElfresh and granddaughter De-
lores Hallowell, Mr. and Mrs. John
McElfresh and children. Ernest Nc
Elfresh. Elmer Cheadle, son John
Earle and daughter Lenore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Green and children, Mrs.
Roena Green, Martha Lynn. Irene
Green. and host and hostess. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Green. r. H. Cat-
endine and son Howard were Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. d. w.
Calendine. Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Wal
lace and son OF Beverly visited the
forepart of week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Wallace.
Todds Church
Sunday school at 10 a. M Spe-
cial music. Preaching services at
7:30.-E. A Martin, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
Page Three

Mary Alexander, Mrs. Wilma Har-
Ian, Lewis Shilling, Rev. Keller and
Kenneth Shilling. C. C. Harlan
was busy last week building and
repairing fences on his farm.
Louisa Shilling who was sick with
a severe cold, is now able TO 20 TO
school
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-19
Todds Church

Sunday school at 10 a. NJ Spe-
cial music. Preaching services at
7:30.-E A Martin, pastor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
S. f, BLASS|NGHAM
CITIZEN BODY HEAD
Takoma Park Group Elects
J. Officers and Delegates
I to Federation.

s. E. Blassingham was elected presl-
dent of the Takoma Park Citizens AS,
ISOLATION last night at meeting held
in the TaSoE;a Park branch OF the
Washington Public Library, Firth ana
Cedar streets.
other oficers elected we're: First
vice president, Burt W. Andrews; sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Alcena La
mond; secretary, William M. Greene;
treasurer, Samuel Handelsman; dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens As
ISOLATION, John Walker and Burt w.
Andrews.
The association adopted resolution
providing that the delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Association shall
be elected at the same time as the
other officers and may be elected for
as many terms as the association de-
Sires Heretofore the term has been
three years. A resolution also was pre-
sented to amend the constitution fix
ing the boundaries of the association
as Georgia avenue, Tuckerman street.
Eastern avenue and town OF Takoma
Park, Md. :.
The membership was advised by j..
T. Kent, manager of the Baltimore
Office of the Chesapeake q Potomac
Telephone Co., that the toll charge from
the Shepherd Exchange to Silver
Spring, Md, had been discontinued.
The association had as speakers OF
the evening Capt. Walter Emerson of
the thirteenth police precinct; Capt r..
D. Crompton, No. % engine company,
and Capt. w. A. Smith, truck company
NJ. IL, both of Brightwood, who gave
those present information of interest
concerning measures that should be
adopted in emergencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
RED CROSS HEADS
ADDRESS MEETING
Stanton Park Citizens and PIT. A.
Group Hold Joint Session to
Close Years Activities.

Two national Red eros officials, Miss
Clyde B. Schumann, director of nutri-
ton, and John Melpolder, assistant in
the health and medical service. were
speakers at joint meeting last night
of the Stanton Park Citizens Associa-
ton and the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton of Peabody, Hilton and Carbery
Schools.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. F. T. Parsons, president of the
Parent Teacher group, and H. N. Stull,
past president of the Stanton Park
Citizens Association, and closed both
organizations activities of the season.
Miss M. Gertrude Young. principal,
reported the steps that had been taken
to secure a playground and dental
clinic for the Northeast section. She
made a plea that these two advantages
might be given children of that sec
ton of the city.
The National Red Cross speakers, too,
stressed the need for Fairgrounds and
other advantages.
Entertainment was furnished by the
Edmunds-M aury PIT. A. Glee Club.
conducted by Miss Cecile Clarke, and
by A. G. Grosskurth. who presented
several euphonium solos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Marine Corps Orders

The following changes are announced:
Lieut.. Col. William G. Wise, on re-
porting of relief detached I'd Brigade,
Nicaragua. to Department Of Pacific.
Capt. Field Harris, detached Air
Corps Tactical School, Langley Field,
Hampton, Va, to Observation Squad
ron 9-M. LIST Brigade, Haiti.
Capt. Harry Paul, relieved from detail
as an assistant quartermaster.
Capt. Leo r. S. Koran, detached New
York. N. Y, to Philadelphia. Pa.
Chief @. M. Clerk John w. Mueller,
retired as of July l, 1881.
The following named officers have
been promoted to the grades indicated:
Colonel, Percy F. Archer.
Lieutenant colonel, Harold B. Pratt.
First lieutenant, James o. Brauer.
First lieutenant, Robert L. Griffin, jr
First lieutenant. Glenn M. Britt.
First Lieutenant, Archie v. Gerard.
First lieutenant, Edward L. Pugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
CANADIAN SERVICE GUILD
JOINS SYMPATHY STRIKE
Walkout May Be Averted by Ar
rival of Minister of Labor at
Vancouver, B. C.

By the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June
10-The Canadian Merchant Service
Guild, whose members serve on Pacific
Coast passenger and freight ships, voted
by large majority to strike in SYM
pathy with tugboat masters and officers,
it was announced here today.
A strike of the guild, which would
affect coast shipping considerably, may
be averted when w. A. Mckenzie, min
lister of labor. arrives here on a visit
next week. The attitude of the guild
will be considered by its board Of man
agement Thursday
The tugboat masters and officers have
been on strike five weeks over a working
agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
Bow Burglars Flee.

Two boys about Is years old made an
unsuccessful attempt to enter the home
of DR.. Albert N. Baggs. 1924 Ashmead
place, about 1880 O'Clock last night.
They were discovered jimmying a rear
window, police were told, and fright
ened from the premises by the service
man at 2032 Belmont road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
NAMED AS DELEGATE
Miss Collihower to Attend Catholic
Student Conference.

Miss Mary Lou Collihower has
been appointed a delegate to the
seventh general convention of the
Catholic Students Mission Crusade at
Niagara University, June 20 TO July 3.
Miss Collif1ower was given the post in
a resolution approved by the District
conference of the crusade, composed
of representatives from all Catholic
high schools, academies and colleges in
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
ALUMNI HOLD. ELECTION
Shepherd College Group Names New
oficers at shepherdstown.
sreciaI Dispatch to The Star.

ohicers at Shepherdstown.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SHEPHERDSTOwN, w. va, June
10.-Friel @. Welshans, Shepherds
town, was named president Of Shepherd
College alumni here at the annual
gathering last night, at which the
classes of 1881, 1891, 1901. 1911, 1921
and 1881 were featured. He is the re-
firing vice president and succeeds Mrs
j. S. Phillips, Shepherdstown. Allen
Hawkins, Wardensville, was named vice
president; Miss Sula Dehaven, Martins
burg, corresponding secretary: Miss
Mary Donnelly, Shepherdstown. record
ing secretary and Mrs. C. N. Byron
Shepherdstown. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-10
INVENTOR SENTENCED
Deseran Gets Prison Term for Death
of His Wife.

LOS ANGELES, June 10 CP.-Peter
Deseran, 60, who claimed to be the in
ventor of the first ball bearing for auto
mobiles, was sentenced yesterday to
from to 10 years in prison for the
death of his wife and an assault upon
his daughter with deadly weapon.
Deseran was convicted on charges of
manslaughter for the fatal shooting CT
Mrs. Victorine Deseran, IS. and assault
upon his daughter, Mrs Mildred Miller,
81, February TO-
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
CATTLE SHIPPED TO
MARKET AT CHICAGO
CONTINUED from page u

from the E. c. Russell ranch, one
each from the James Silley and J.
Yates outfits, and one carload from
the Malcolm Mckay ranch. Frank
O'Connor loaded two cars, and the
Robinson brothers, one.
Lou Tunnicliff shipped car
load of horses to the packing
house at Butte, and two carloads
of sheep were sent by Krognes and
Herein to the Chicago market.
A group of ten stock growers
of the county left for Chicago in
charge of the cattle, to attend the
marketing. They are Dave Bran
ger, John Shaw, A. A. Ellis, A.
McMurry, James Burnett, Joe Dut-
tun, E. w. Karhu, o. E. Herein,
Ted Suame, and Frank O'Connor.
The roundup in Carbon county
this fall was not as extensive as it
was last year, due mainly to the
unusual number of cattle shipped
last fall, although range condi-
tions this summer We're as good or
better than last year
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
rs UNDER CONTROL
Continued from page u
ten in American oil history.

ten in American oil history.
With Texas definitely joining
the ranks of ''controlled-produc-
ton" states, C. Y. Terrell, chair
man of the Texas railroad COM
mission Joined Hill, Walker. Da-
Wis and Franklin in a trip to
Washington, Sept. p, to urge
Secretary of the Interior, Robert
P. Lamont. to secure from the im-
porters, for the rest Of this year,
reduction in their imports of
foreign oil. Based on the first
seven months of 1881 total inn
ports will be about s3.000,00O bar
rels for the full year compared
with 100000 barrels in
1880 and 10s,0O0,000 barrels in
1929.
With the 1880 production in the
United States about 100000
barrels below 1929, and with 1881
estimated at some 4S,000,000 bar
rels below 1880, Writ Franklin,
president of the Independent Pc
troleum Association of America,
and militant leader of the fight
for a tariff on oil, hopes that until
such time as Congress places a
tariff in foreign oil brought into
this country the big importing
companies will voluntarily agree
to curtail their imports, proper
tionate to the curtailment in our
own flush fields.
At widely attended meeting in
Wichita, Kansas, on Sept. 16,
Franklin set forth the injustice to
the domestic oil industry from the
unrestricted bringing in of Cheap
er" foreign oil at the same time
that domestic producers are oper-
ating under rigid proration laws
enacted by the different states.
In addition to the adoption, at
these several conferences, of def
mite schedules of daily production
for the different states and for
the United States as whole,
three-year program of world-pro-
has been suggested.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
RAGSDALE-MANN

Theodore V. Ragsdale, Jr., and
Miss Elma Mann were married
Sept. 13 at Park City, according to
word received here this week.
Rev. Peck, of the Park City Meth
odist Episcopal church, performed
the ceremony. The wedding was
attended by Miss Sara Brophy
and Miss Ella Flashman, Frank
Sicora and Alan Swartz.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Mann of Red
Lodge, and Mr.. Ragsdale is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Ragsdale
of Columbus They expect to
leave soon for Oklahoma.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
.BELFRY

Mrs. Tom Weis gave a birthday
dinner for her two year old son
last Sunday. The invited guests
were Mrs. Olive carp, Mrs. M.
Moore and son, Agnes Alderman,
and Nellie Loveland.
4 X
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Handbook
accompanied Mr.. J. c. Barker to
his gold camp on the Clark's Fork
last Sunday.
Mrs. William Wallace spent
Sunday with Mr.. Wallace at Clark
Wyo.
The George Youst family Of
Bearcreek spent Sunday on the
Clark's Fork.
Miss Elsie Toothaker enrolled
as a student at the Eastern Mon.
tana Normal school in Billings last
week.
Mrs. Ira Toothaker is visiting
relatives at Logan.
X
Elders Frost, Wilcox, and Hold
away of Billings spent Sunday at
the Claud Youst home and were
speakers at the regular church
services at the l.. D. S. church.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08

for a chain of publicly owned
broadcasting stations to be oper-
ated without advertising and with
out commercial or other propagan-
da of any kind. Authority to raise
funds for such a system of non-
commercial stations was given a
committee headed by Joy Elmer
Morgan of the National Education
Association.
The Congress of Parents and
Teachers protested strongly
against the efforts of commercial
broadcasters to use radio for pro-
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Henry made
business trip to Laurel and Bill
ings Monday.
u
Mrs. Othel Dawson entertained
last Saturday evening at a sur
prise birthday party, honoring her
brother Jacks sixteenth birthday.
About 35 young people We're pres
ent. The evening was spent play
ing games, A delicious lunch was
served, and Jack received many
useful gifts.
A ukelele club has been organ
lied at the high school under the
direction of Miss Dorothy Lang
dorf. At present Winifred and
Vera Sinnock, Marjorie Howard,
Mary Barlow, Pearl Winks, Olive
Moore are members of the club.
Mrs. M. Moore is visiting Mrs.
Jack Richards at Bearcreek for a
few days.
Mr.. Ray Watkins, who has been
confined to his home by illness, is
able to be around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Henry spent
Sunday in Cody.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Ogden, and
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. Dawson were
entertained at dinner Thursday
evening at the John Holland home
Mesdames Ogden, Milligan, Hol-
land, Dawson and the Misses Dor.
othy Langdorf, Leona Milligan
Doris Sterling attended miscel-
laneous shower in Laurel last
Saturday given in honor of Mrs
Maurice Holmes who has recently
moved into her new home.
| X X
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Tolman OF
Billings were guests at the Bill
Lindsay home last Sunday.
| X X
Mrs. William Freaks and dau-
ghter Marjorie of Red Lodge WIS.,
tied Thursday and Friday at the
Bill Lindsay and E. A. Anderson
homes.
| 4
! Mesdames H. Maple, j. Moore
M. Moore spent Thursday in Red
Lodge shopping.
| n u \
Mr.. William Dew made a busi-
ness trip to Billings Friday.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
ASSESSMENT CUT is
GRANTED TO N. w. I. co.
Continued from Page 1

full value of the equipment and
machinery had been "charted OUT
during the past % years by reduc-
tions allowed on tax payments.
After a superficial inspection of
the mine, the Board representa-
tives departed to take the matter
under advisement.
Their decision was contained in
an order, dated Sept. 2s at Helena,
to the effect that all assessments
on the mine machinery and equip
ment be reduced-to the effect, in
other words, that the assessors of
Carbon county, who have more
than anyone else thorough
knowledge of the proper valuation
of this plant, are wrong in their
contentious.
The reductions were granted on
company dwelling houses, office
buildings, warehouses, and various
units of machinery about the mine.
Ten frame dwellings, on Haggin
avenue, moderately assessed by the
Carbon commission at $4,000, We're
given a valuation of $4,000, and the
superintendent residence, valued
at $4,000 by the county board, was
given a still lower value of S2500.
Similar reductions were made on
the whole property list, the COM
bined reduction bringing the total
assessment figure almost down to
the ridiculously low figure that
was reported by the company.
The State Board, it seems. could
not go so far as to gainsay the
raises made by the county COM
mission on the N. w. I. electric
power and distributing plant. The
valuation of the distributing plant
will remain at approximately $751;
600, although the company's first
report to the assessor valued this
plant at only $4,000. Evidently,
the State Board hesitated to ques-
ton the assessors judgment in re-
gard to this figure, in view of the
valuation that was turned in by
the N. W. |. to the Public Service
commission for rate making pur-
poses-a reported valuation of
S60,175. The assessed valuation of
$4,000 could not have been reduc-
ed without throwing up the ques-
tlon as to what grounds the COM
pany has for charging of its cur
rent rates.
In an order also issued Sept. 28,
the appeal of J. N. Tolman was
partially granted. More than
1000 acres of land of the Grove
creek region were under question.
as Iolman asked that this land be
given an assessment of 81 an acre.
instead of the approximate S. val
uation imposed by the Carbon as
SCISSOR. Although this impossible
request was not granted, the State
Board did allow reductions of
from So to Sc on lands lying in
sections 5, 27, 29, 80, 81, and 80.
Coincidently with the announce
ment of these assessment cuts and
tax leniencies, it was announced
that several appeals for reduction
by landholders in Yellowstone
county had been refused. At a
hearing held Sept. 10, at Billings,
petitions of the Trask Sheep com
pany, Rudolph Molt, j. N. Tolman,
and the Tolman company were
considered, but not single re-
qpest was granted.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
| 100000 LBS. WESTERN
WOOL SOLD LAST MONTH

Billings, Mont, (UP)-Nearly
one and one-half million pounds
of western wool were sold during
the week ending September 10,
according to J. P. Wilson, secre-
tary of the National Wool Mar
keting Corporation, which hand
led that amount. The Boston
warehouse of the firm is steadily
being replenished from Western
sheep-raising states.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08

paganda and advertising in the
public schools. Rejecting the offer
of commercial chains to give their
facilities and time for the broad
casting of educational programs,
the board of control maintained
that such offers were made sole
ly to fortify the position of broad
casters operating for private prof
it from advertising and that only
publicly owned stations should be
used for public education.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
DISTRICT NO. 4 OF M. F. w. c.
REFLECTS MRS. w. BUNNEY

At the fourth biennial meeting
of district No 4 of the Montana
Federation of Women's Clubs,
Mrs. w. H. Bunney of Belfry was
reelected president of the district
for a two year term. The session
was held in Livingston, Oct. l, 2,
and 3.
Mrs. Bunney was one of the 70
delegates in attendance from the
various towns of the district.
Nine state officers were present
at the meeting, among those being
Mrs. Minnie Tennis, president of
the state federation, and Mrs. R.
E. Brown, vice-president.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
NATIONAL EDUCATION
ASSN Is OPPOSED TO
MONOPOLY OF RADIO

Winslow, Ariz. = (Spceial) =
Commercialization and monopoli-
zation of radio was condemned
here by the board of control and
the executive committee of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers which approved of plans
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08
EDISON NEAR DEATH

Thomas A. Edison, the famous
American scientist and inventor,
is lately reported to be near death
at his West Orange, IN. j. home.
The 84-year-old genius has been
reported by his physicians to be
gradually growing weaker, and his
death is expected daily.
The Carbon County news., 1931-10-08

The depression has affected the
birth rate of Montana,-and ap-
parently people are afraid also to
die-according to figures compiled
by Lucien Benepe, registrar in
the bureau of vital statistics.
There were 6,546 births during the
first eight months of this year,
a decrease of 388 from the cor
responding period last year. There
were 3,510 deaths during the same
period, a decrease of 191.