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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

The Angio-Saxon federation viii
present Conrad Gard In q free
public lecture at q p. m. Tuesday
at the Hotel Winthrop. His SUBJ
jeet will bs Current Events In the
Light Of Bible Prophecy"
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COUNTY WARRANT CALL

County Treasurer Paul New
man Monday called in ths follow
ing warrants tor payment a. his
0ffics. announcing that no further
interest viii be paid ca them after
Jan -.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

Lawrence Finley MCGEE. 81 died
Monday morning at his home RI
3, Box 65s, Tacoma. A farmer
MCGEE had lived in Washington So
years. He was a native Of Iowa.
Survivors include his wife. Nettie
A., Of the home. and one son, Law
renee Elmer. Of Tacoma. Plpers
will announce the funeral
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
MAKE APPLICATION

Application for a marriage IL
cense was made A. Port Orchard
last week by Alfred Baker. rs.
Tacoma, and Mabel Louise Alyes,
q, Poulsbo.
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FUNERAL SERVICES

Ralph Il. SmaIiey Tuesday, 1
.. m. from Buckley-King's chapel:
Wild West Post No. 81, WV.
officiating: burial Mountain View
burial park.
X. Sishijima-Tuesday ! p. m.
from the Buddhist church: crema-
ton under direction Of Buckley
Kings.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Otto-Tlesday.
$50 a. m. from the Holy Rosary
church: cortege leaving Cassidy 4
Allen at 9:l5; interment Calvary
cemetery.
Edward ID. Anderson-Seryice
were held Monday at . p. m. from
Pipers chapel; Rev. A. w. VII
liams officiated: burial Tacoma
cemetery followed.
Sister NJ. Charissima Services
were held Monday at $50 a. m.
from ST. Joseph's hospital chapel;
burial followed In Calvary GEM
etery, under direction of Gsffney's.
Mrs. Nadia T. johnson Ser
vices were held Monday at $50 ..
m. from the {. o. Lynn chapel;
Rev W o Aacoskey officisted;
burial in Mountain View burial
park followed
liver p. Bsisyig Tuesday, 100
p. m. from Lynn's chapel: Rev.
Harold b. Long officiating: Ia
coma cemetery. Paiibearers In
clude Arthur Bsssett, DIR. Marx
W. Alternately. Henry Longstreth.
Jean Ogden, Henry G. Shaw and
Samuel Wilson.
Mrs Elizabeth Pomplun-
Services were held Saturday eve
ming from heliingers chapel: Rev.
Z. L. Tabor officiating: burial Ia
coma cemetery.
Mrs. Fred Bender Services
were held Monday at . p. m. from
Csffney'S chapel; Rev. John d.
Lind officiating; burial Tacoma
cemetery.
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FREDERICK EKvALL


A. Ekvall. as, who died Saturday
morning at his home. 1912 So.
st, will be held Tuesday at 8
p. m. from Lynn's chapel. The
Rev. Carl II. Peterson will Off
ciate. with burial in Mountain
View burial park following. Elk
vail, a resident of Tacoma SO
years, was a native of Sweden
and a member Of Covenant church.
He leaves his wife, Amanda; two
sons, Clifford F. of Tacoma and
George L. Of Olympia: three
daughters, Miss Virgie, Mrs. Rob-
ert T. johnson and Mrs. Milton N.
Bjorkman, all of Tacoma; a sister,
Mrs. Peter Nelson OF keyport,
Wash, and seven grandchildren.
ERNEST FUNKHoUsER, JR.
Funeral services for Ernest
Funkhouser. jr., three-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howard
Funkhouser of 6s31 So. l St, who
died Saturday in local hospital,
were held Monday at IL a. m.
from Piper's chapel. The Rev.
Marion Flint officiated. Other
than his parents. the boy is sur
vived by grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Funkhouser of Collins,
Wash, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clark of Brookdale.
INFANT ADLER
Private services for the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Adler,
912 So. 10th St, who died Satur-
day in a local hospital, were held
Monday afternoon in Calvary GEM
etery, under direction of Cassidy
& Aliens. Besides his parents,
survivors include brother, Carl;
and one sister, Geraldine.
MRS. sENA ANDERSON
Funeral services for Mrs. Sena
Anderson, Is, of 2144 So. L St. who
died Sunday in a local hospital, will
be held Wednesday at p. m. from
Lynn's chapel. The Rev. p. B. Hoff
will officiate. Burial In New Ia
coma cemetery will follow. Mrs.
Anderson, the widow of Andrew
was a native of Norway
and had lived in Tacoma so years.
She leaves a son, Emil of Tacoma;
a daughter, Mrs. G. II. Wagner of
Seattle; one brother, Christian
Olson of Wisconsin; two sisters,
Miss Clara Olson of Florida and
Mrs. Emma Smith of Chicago, and
two granddsughters.
RONALD ANDERSON
Funeral services for Ronald
nine-yesr-old son of Mrs.
Sylvia Holm of Gig Harbor, who
died Thursday in a local hospital.
were held Monday at 2 p. m. from
the Perkins funeral home In Gig
Harbor. The Rev. Arthur J.
Knutzen officiated. Burial In Olalla
cemetery followed. Other than his
mother, the boy is survived by his
grandmothers, Mrs. Dulin Of Gig
Harbor and Mrs. Anderson Of
Olalla.
LEONARD r. OSTERHOLM
Funeral services for Leonard
Richard Osterholm, AZ, who died /
Saturday at his home in Whitman
Cove, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.
m. from Lake Bay church. The
Rev. Arthur J. Knutzen win Off
ciate. Burial in Lake Bay ceme-
terry, under direction Of the Perkins
funeral home in Gig Harbor, viii /
follow. Osterholm leaves his wife, I
Olga; one son Dale; one daughter,
Gloria, all Of the home; one brother,
Hialmar OsterhOlm Of Ramsay, 4
Mich. and his father and one sister /
in Finland.
LAWRENCE FINLEY MCGEE
Lawrence Finley MCGEE. 81 died
Monday morning at his home, RI
3, Box 65s. Tacoma. A farmer
MCGEE had lived in Washington So
years. He was a native Of Iowa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
ExrESD sEsyIcE

Through service from Seattle
Tacoma 70 Pittsburgh and Wash
ington. d. G, with latest type 81
passenger and sleeper-type Doug.
las transports. was announced 10
day b. United Air Lines under
Joint schedules II United and
Pennsylvania Central Alrllnes.
Cboics csctl1A. HIM. Florist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
JAMES STEWART
MONTGOMERY

James Stewart Montgomery. s6,
a retired boilermsker from the
Great Northern railroad, died Sun
day at his home. 1923 Ea. Fair
banks. Montgomery had worked
for the railroad 81 years. He was
native of Ireland, coming to
North Dakota when II was but .
territory 70 years ago. He had
lived in Tacoma IL years. A men,
Der of the Episcopal Church Of the
Holy Communion, Montgomery
was also a member of the Boiler
makers union. He leaves two sis
tiers. Miss Janet Montgomery Of
Tacoma and Mrs. Margaret Nc
Kechnie OF Bremerton, and one
brother. John of Tacoma. Buckley
Kings will announce the funeral.
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JUST THE CORE
IMPROVEMENT CLUB


The Hawthorne Improvement
club VIII meet Tuesday night at
the Hawthorne school. For fur
Their information. telephone Main
44ee.
Flowers for your hostess. Gar
den Shop. Rhodes Bros. (adv.)
EsGINEERs TO MEET
Austin v. Eastman, associate
professor In electrical engineering
at the University Of Washington,
Will address the Tacoma Enginssrs
club Wednesday noon At the Hotel
Winthrop. His speech, The Pres
ent status Of Teleylaion," will be
illustrated with slides.
Away. better butter a, Gov
Butter Store. adv.
JOINS AIR CORPS
Howard Franklin Marsh. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. v. A. Marsh. 1924
No. Anderson st, has enlisted In
the u. s. army. joining the air
corps at hoChord field. He sp-
piled At the army recruiting sta
ton here ana was Transferred %
Fort Lewis for enlistment.
Bush roses. Tor 81. Puget
Sound Nursery, sz0i Pacific ave.
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Bush roseA. 3 for 81. Puge,
Sound Nursery. sz0l Pacific sse.
lady 3
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16

cboics cactus. HIM. Florist.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-16
INFANT ADLER

Private services for the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Adler,
912 So. 10th St, who died Satur-
day in a local hospital, were held
Monday afternoon in Calvary GEM
etery, under direction of Cassidy
& Aliens. Besides his parents.
survivors include a brother, Carl;
and one sister, Geraldine.
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GEORGE EDWARD MERIDIAN
George Edward Meridian, "a. Of
Rt. 6, Box AZ, East Side drive.
died Sunday In a local hospital.
He was employed by the Peter
man Door Co. Meridian was born
In Iowa and came to Washington
SO years ago. He had lived In
Tacoma 20 years. Surviving are
his wife, Celia Of the home;
daughter, Mrs. Donald L. Ross OF
Tacoma: two sons, Fred M. and
Roy f OF Tacoma; two sisters,
Mrs. Mary Reid OF Portland and
Mrs. Anna Moore Of Seaside, Ore;
a brother, Fred, Vancouver. Wash.
and two grandchildren. Bruce and
Louise Ross Of Tacoma. Melting
ers will announce the funeral.
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MRS. NELLIE T.. HULL

Mrs. Nellie f. Hull, so. widow OF
Henry S. Hull. died Monday morn
ing at her home, 925 SO. Sheridan
ave. Born in Illinois, Mrs. HUI
came to Tacoma from Topeka,
Kans.. 81 years ago. She was a
member of Fora temple of Daugh-
ters of the Nile. Surviving are her
son, Clinton c, OF the home; two
brothers. Oscar s. Anderson Of
Tacoma and Fred G. Of Olympia
A third brother, George William
Anderson. founder of the Anderson
Printing Co, died last September
Buckley-King's will announce the
funeral.
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EsGINEERs TO MEET
JOINS AIR CORPS

Always better butter at Gov
Butter Store. adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
STAR WASHINGTON, c. WEDNESDAY AUGUST H. 1s4o

yesterday, Col. Cecil sent . bellhop
for an electric fan. The boy returned
few minutes later to md the
screen raised. Looking out the win
dow, he saw the ofncer's body on q
cement areaway six floors below.
The ohlcial Army register showed
that Col. Cecil was retired for dis
ability In line Of duty in 1o22. He
served a. . private. corporal and SER
geant with the Tennessee Volun.
teers. infantry, during the Spanish
American War. He entered the
World War . major in the National
Army and was promoted to colonel.
He became q lieutenant colonel In
the Regular Army in 1920 and was
retired as q colonel.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Caroline
Cecil Of Falmouth, Mass, and .
brother, Maj. Thomas ]. Cecil, u.
s. A. retired, Of st. Petersburg, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Hudson Seal
Dyed Muskrat
odds fashion Ioures to it's durability fame!

-New yoke back
-Syaeger fallness
-Wide bell sleeves
-66.inch sweeb
Fall length, AZ to a inches
There must be hundreds OF
Washington women who feel
grateful towards us for the
splendid satisfaction our Hud-
son Seal-dyed- coats
have given them. This same
carefully guarded quality is
yours In these 1941 coats, plus
the new softness that A. Hol-
lander has perfected in the
dyeing and treatment of pelts,
the new styling that provides
versions from the conservative
to the high style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Torpedo Theoretically Drawn
To Humans Is Offered to u. 5.

sound-a plane indefinitely 80 long
as the motor was running and, II
carried q human being.
But II the motor was shut
OFF" asked q spectator.
Then the torpedo would fall,
Mr.. Courtney replied, "but Of course
these are all details which will have
to be worked out in laboratory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Two Bondits Get $35
In LIQUOR Store HoIdup

Two bandits escaped with $35 in
the holdup of a liquor store in the
HOO block Of Eighth street Sc. last
night.
Anthony Chacos, 918 M street
Sc, clerk, said one Of the men
brandished q revolver while his
partner took the contents Of the
cash register.
Lester w. Short of Selby, N. c.,
visiting in the 5000 block Of Kansas
avenue NV, was duped out Of $45
by two men near Fourteenth and K
streets NV. late yesterday. The
men took Mr.. Short with the coin
matching trick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
By tie Associated Press.

by tLe ASSOCl2tc0 HACco.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Charles
Courtney, master locksmith, yester-
day lifted a cardboard cover. ex-
posed what looked like the inside
of a radio and announced 1t was q
device by which torpedoes could be
directed through air and water
drawn to their goals by the hui
man electricity Of the victims.
The device could also be used,
he said, to protect arsenals and
flash warnings of attempted coast
al invasions. 1t was perfected by
him and Louis Junco, a, Cuban
engineer. over a 4h-year period
and, said Mr.. Courtney, it brought
them an offer Of 100000 from
the German government only last
Wednesday.
But we will not SELL" he as
serted, "all we want to do is give
this to the United States Gov
eminent"
A former marine, Mr.. Courtney
is a noted collector Of ancient and
medieval locks and keys and once
nearly lost his life as q diver at
tempting to salvage a British
cruiser on the bottom of the North
Sea. Last December, he told po-
lice, he had been attacked by three
men and robbed of secret plans for
German magnetic mines" left In
his shop by a customer.
In the presence of three Army
representatives and one from the
Navy, Mr.. Courtney demonstrated
his machine.
"You could put this unit in a
torpedo, aim it at a ship carrying
human beings, and it would keep
after that ship no matter how it
zig-zagged," Mr.. Courntey claimed.
THE humans would generate cleo
tricity, which would activate and
steer the torpedo irresistibly to the
ship. It's almost human"
Suppose the ship that discharged
one of your torpedoes has more
humans on it than the enemy ship
wouldn't the torpedo turn around
and blast the ship from which 1t was
sent" asked one observer.
yes" admitted Mrs. Court
ney,"-but that would have to be
worked out. That's detail. After
all the basic principle is here. It's
controlled induction"
His aerial torpedo, Mr.. Court
ney claimed, could follow-by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

across the harbor from Nassau
proper and not far from Paradise
Beach.
Government House, built l3e years
ago on . hill In the heart of Nassau,
Is surrounded by cool. formal gar
dens, but the dense residential areas
surrounding keep the coolest breezes
away. A wing provides an execu-
tive ONCE for Edward, the new gov.
ernor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Miss Mavis williams
Is Wed to Mr.. D0rnburE.

At a lovely wedding ceremony
which took place in the Seventh Day
Adventist Church in Takoma Park
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Miss
Mavis Virginia Williams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Linwood VIII
liams, became the bride Of Mr..
Charles Joseph Dornberg. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl August DorDurn of
Trenton, N. j. The Rev. George
Senior Rapp. pastor of the Capital
Memorial Church, ofaciated.
Preceding the ceremony, Prof.
George Greer, conductor of the a
cappella choir Of which the bride is a
member, sang two numbers. Il Love
You Truly" and Because accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. Pa
tricia Greer Weikel.
The church was decorated with
palms and baskets of white gladioli,
and an archway made with white
trellis over which were scattered tiny
white flowers.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a long
gown of white satin and lace which
was fashioned on princess lines,
buttoned down the back and insets
of lace on each side. Her long veil
had fan-shaped inset of lace
matching her gown and also bor-
dered with lace, was attached to a
Dutch cap. She carried SHOW er
bouquet of sweetheart roses tied
with white satin streamers.
Miss Esther Kuckenmeister, maid
of honor, wore long gown of pow
der blue sheer with royal blue polka
dots. She carried bouquet OF pink
roses tied with pink ribbon. Miss
Lulu Walton wore gown OF pink
sheer trimmed with pink lace. She
carried a bouquet of talisman roses
tied with blue ribbon. Fern May
Gibson. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Gibson, who wore a frock
of pink net over yellow, was the
flower girl.
Mr.. Clarence MARBLE was the best
man and Mr.. Carl Anderson was the
groomsman. The ushers were Mr..
Edwin Minesinger and Mr.. Horace
MARBLE of Morgantown, w. Va, and
Mr.. Arthur Hirsch of Jersey City
and Mr.. Benjamin Mondics of Tren-
ton, N. j.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was given by Prof. and Mrs.
Greer at their home on Jackson
avenue Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Dornburg left'for a we'd
ding trip to New York City. Mrs.
Dornburg wore for travelling navy
blue redingote suit with white and
navy blue accessories.
After their return. they will be
at home after August % in Central
Hall, Washington Missionary Col
lege, where Mr.. Dornburg is junior
theological student. He is a grad
uate of Mount Vernon College in
Mount Vernon, Ohio. Mrs. Dorm
burg is a graduate Of the Takoma
Academy.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dornburg,
parents of the bridegroom, and
son, Mr. Robert Dornburg, and Mrs.
M. G. Conger of Trenton, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Officer Leaps 10 Death
From Hartford Hotel
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARTFORD. Conn.,. Aug. 2l.-Col
Joseph 8. Cecil, U. 8. A., retired
plunged to his death yesterday from
the sixth floor Of . hotel here.
DR.. Perry T. Hough, medical exam
liner, said Col. Cecil, who was 81
years old and . holder Of the Con-
gressional Medal Of Honor, had COM
mitted suicide.
Capt. Of Detectives William ].
Henaghan said the retired officer
had been patient In various mental
hospitals and came to Hartford re-
Gently for treatment at an institu-
ton.
After registering at the hotel late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, North Washington Lions
Club, Kenesaw Cafe, 1914 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Institute Of
Public Accountants, Madrillon, 1890
pm.
Luncheon, Phi Delta Phi, Ham,
ilton Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, Junior Board of Com
merce, Annapolis Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Banquet. international Photo En-
gravers Union, Mayfower Hotel, 7
pm.
Meeting, Alliance Club, Hamilton
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Young Friends Club, Ra-
leigh Hotel. $50 pm.
Dance, Alpha Delta Sigma. Ham,
ilton Hotel. 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Pleasure Ride Plane
Crashes, Killing Two

b. the Associated Press.
WAYNESBURG, Pa, Aug. 21.-A
two-seated airplane crashed last
night miles south of Waynesburg
killing William Ally, jr., 81, of
Washington, Pa, and Karl Schrei-
Der, "a, son of Waynesburg
jeweler.
Witnesses said the ships motor
"spit and spluttered" before the
plane fell into trees on q hilltop.
The victims were on a pleasure
ride,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

seeking . temporary home away
from ofncial Government House and
close to the seashore.
One place mentioned in reports
Of their house hunting was shangri-
La, palatial winter residence Of
Alexis Wenner -Gren, Swedish In
dustrialist, where Greta Carlo was
. guest last season. The estate Is
near the west end Of Hog Island,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
Truck Driver Delivers
Blaze to Firemen

b. the Associated Press.
LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. 21.-It's
not very often that f1remen are told
a fire will be delivered to the sta
ton. but it happened here.
Police noticed a truck driven by
Claude Miller, Middletown, Md, was
on fire yesterday, directed him to
drive to the first station and noti-
fed fremen of his coming by short
wave radio.
Firemen were all set for the blaze
which they extinguished in the rear
of the truck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21


And cton! %
versions
AA.nM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
D. the Associated Prass.

~ the Associated Prsss.
NASSAU. Bahamas, Aug. N-Op-
pressed by the heat Of midsummer
Nassau, the Duke and Duchess Of
Windsor were reported yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Meeting, Washington Philatelic
Society, Mayfower Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Omega Kappa, Annapo-
lis Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-21

Weddings
OF Interest
In Capital
Miss Armstrong
Becomes Bride
OF Mr.. Spiker
Continued From Page B-3)

carried a basket Of tea roses and
delphinium.
Mr.. Lester Trotter, brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Quentin Trotter and
Mr.. Bernard Smith.
A small reception for the family
and bridal party was held at the
brides home following the ceremony.
After a short trip the bride and
bridegroom will make their home
In Lyndale.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Metropolitan Finds
.AverageLifeSpan
Increasing in u. ).
Reaches 62.78 Years.
Women Hold Lead
Over Men
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, June 4.-Americans
are now adding three and a half
months a year to their lives-and
thus have raised the average life
span in this country to 6278 years.
The figures are from the statistical
bulletin of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Co., out today. In 1888, the
bulletin states, the gain in the aver
age length of life was three-tenths of
a year in the one calendar year. Fig
ures for 1889 are not available, but
the bulletin says current indica-
tions are that the figures for the
two years will be very close to-
gether"
The 81 78 average was for the gen.
eral population, including both
whites and Negroes. Referring to
white persons alone, the bulletin said
the gains brought the average life
of an American man to 62l2 years.
of American women, to $500 years.
This latter is an all-time American
high and one and two-thirds years
under New Zealand. whose women
hold the worlds record for average
longevity.
Exceptionally favorable health in
the United States in 1888 was the
reason for the gain in life expecta-
ton, said the bulletin.
In 1901, the bulletin points out,
Americans could expect an average
life of 1921 years.