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NOVEMBER 16, 1920. LANCASTER EXAMINER AND THE NEW ERA SEMI-WEEKLY EIGHT TUESDAY, THE LONE DUCK NEARS COVER, 10 And 25 Years Ago, From The Files Of The Examiner New Era THE RICE CROP. The country is learning two lessons, 1 Eat more rice. 2 Market rice efficiently. Southern rice growers have raised two billion pounds of the cereal this year and can't sell it.

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The Examiner-New Era will be delivered in Lancaster, the suburbs and nearby towns at the rate of 15 cents per week, by our carriers, if ordered by letter, telephone" or in person. Complaints of irregular service will receive prompt attention. To remedy matters, the Southern Rice Growers' Association has completed plans to establish complete control of rice marketing. This will be accomplished through contracts with every rice miller in the country. The millers will handle rice only through the association.

The milled product will then be sold only at fixed prices. The best grade of rice will be delivered to wholesalers at 6 1-4 cents per pound. Last year the retail price was around 1 4 cents per pound. The association, representing 75 per cent, of the rice growers in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and California, doesn't hope to save the average grower from loss. On the contrary, the average loss NOVEMBER 15, 1895.

The G. A. It. held a reception in honor of the department commander and other visiting officials. A clipping party was held at the Moravian church.

The Germanla Turnverein, president. Jacob Rieker, held a fair. Mayor Smeltz refused to allow a sparring exhibition. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Harold Wickersham attended the horse show at New York. Samuel Groff, organizer and incorporator of Fulton National 'Bank, died. The Diagnothlan Literary Society, of Franklin and Marshall College, held its annual mock trial. The Citizens' Republican Club elected the following officers: President, Dr.

J. W. Klnard; first vice president, John McLaughlin; second vice-president', II. S. Stdger; secretary, J.

Milton Green; treasurer, George C. Joh-son. jper acre on a crop of 1,372,000 acres may run as Entered at the Post Office. Lancaster, as second-class matter. Under Act March 3, 1S79.

high as $15. But without a co-operative marketing project, such as the association proposes, the growers face ruiri. A campaign to educate American consumers on the value of rice as a food product will be launched along with the marketing system. NOVEMBER 15, 1910. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights ef republication of special dispatches herein-are also reserved. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Lancas TODAY'S MEETING OF THE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY. Today will witness at Geneva the inception of a great experiment. The representatives of some forty nations or independent entities constituting the Assembly of the League of Nations will assemble in the Swiss capital to discuss questions involving the peace of the world and the welfare of mankind, and upon the proceedings of the session upon which they are entering the ultimate outcome of an unprecedented movement to emancipate civilization from the menace of war and to ensure the upward and onward progress of humanity will to an important degree depend.

There are those who have expressed scepticism as to the practicability of what is being attempted and who apprehend the development of controversies which will mar the harmony of the occasion and preclude the possibility of any definitive achievement, and it may be admitted that these discouraging and pessimistic anticipations are not entirely groundless. Undoubtedly there are difficulties to be overcome and obstacles to be surmounted. That differences of opinion should arise on the various issues which will come up for consideration is, in view of the cosmopolitan character of the Assembly, inevitable. The countries whose repre-. sentation its membership includes have interests of their own which may not always be readily reconcilable with each other, and it is not to be expected that their delegates will invariably concur in their judgment on the subjects to which their attention will be directed.

There is sure to be more or less friction and conflict, and the cases where unanimity is reached are likely to be rare. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1920. THE FOURTH ROLL-CALL. "Rebuilding health, reshaping broken careers, rejuvenating distressed minds, teaching our women of today and the women of tomorrow the things they ought to know about health and sickness" are some of the things that the "Greatest Mother" is doing, states Mr.

Hartman, chairman of the Lancaster Chapter of the Red Cross, in his announcement of the "roll call" that begins today. The work of the Red Cross during the war was of such mammoth proportions; it was so interwoven with the training, fighting and suffering of soldiers that the unthinking may have forgotten that in times of peace especially during the present period of readjustment its work, although less spectacular, is every whit as important. During and immediately after the war there were so many and varied calls upon the charity of our citizens that life seemed to be an endless succession of canvasses and the word "Drive" became ter General Hospital entertained the other auxiliaries at St. James' Episcopal church parish house. Miss Salome Burrowes, president, presided.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Wohlsen announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Laura C. 13., to Dr.

Clarence R. Farmer, of Elm City, N. C. Rev. J.

W. Meminger attended the World's Christian Citizenship conference at Philadelphia. Bess S. Lowry and Charles M. Green, were married by Rev, G.

W. Drum. Victor M. Swarr, of East Petersburg, and Miss Mabel Sensenich were married at the United Evangelical church. Harry H.

Pool and Miss Florence Schaeffer ware married by Rev. J. W. Richards. Michael Haberbush and daughter, Mrs.

Catharine Goegen, went to Florida for the winter. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Kiebl Collector H. L.

Hershey, of the Internal Revenue Department, made his appearance at his desk after a four weeks' Illness. The senior class or Franklin and Marshall College gave a dance. The patronesses were Dr. and Mrs. H.

H. Apple, Dr. J. S. Stahr, Mr.

and Mrs. F. C. Garwood, Dr. and Mrs.

R. C. Schiedt, Prof, and Mrs. A. V.

Hiester, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Dippel, Dr.

and Mrs. II. M. J. Klein.

Travels In DEATH RATE LOWEST IN NATIONS HISTORY Statistics For 1919 Show' 12.9 Per 1,000, Smallest Number Old Lancaster Being a Series of Sketches Founded on Historic Facts and Illustrated With Reproductions of Rare Photoflraphs, Drawlnos and Etchings. BY CARL WILLIAM DREPPERD. OLD LANCASTER INNS AND SIGNBOARDS boards in 1799, together with their respective landlords, is here given. There were many other taverns in existence at that time, but these are the most prominent ones, being designated by distinctive signs. King of Prussia, George Fisher; But if, as there is no reason to doubt, the conferees are animated by the same spirit, if are all sincerely anxious, as it is proper to assume, to promote and secure the peace of the world and to safeguard civilization from another such catastrophe as that wnieh so nearly resulted in its destruction, nothing but good can come of the Recorded By Bureau.

Washington, D. Nov. 15. The Census Bureau's annual bulletin on mortality statistics for the death registration area in continental United which will be issued shortly, shows 1,096,436 deaths as having occurred in 1919. This represents a rate of 12.9 per 1,000 population, and is the lowest rate recorded in any year since the establishment of the registration' The rate for 1919 is in striking contrast with the unusually high rate for 1918 due to the pandemic of hv fluenza, which was 18 per 1,000.

This Is a drop of 5.1 per 1,000 population. The death (registration area in 1919 comprised 33 states, tlie. District of Columbia and 18 registration cities in nonregistration states, with a total estimated population of 85,147,822, or 81.1 per cent, of the estimated population of the United States. The states of Delaware, Florida and Mississippi were added to the area in 1919 and NebrasKa in 1920, so that There is an old etone house still standing "on North Prince street, near James, that was a tavern in 1776. It was known as the "Cat." General Hazen and his troops were quartered here during part of the Revolutionary War.

The "Leopard" was opened by Michael Diffenderfer in 1765. It was later kept by his son, Philip, until 1805, when he sold it to Jacob Dutchman. The "Black Horse" was opened in 1765 by Lodowyk Stone. This tavern was not demolished until 1883 when the KepSr Building was built on the site. The "Bull" later known a3 the "Bull's Head," was at the comer of East King and Christian streets.

It was later called the "Exchange." Lodge No. 43, I. 0. of A. held their festival of St.

John here on June 24, 1795. Later it was called the "Jefferson House" -the one mentioned by Sherman Day in his "Historic Collections." the most cordially detested articulate sound in the English language. The very great percentage of these drains upon our purses and tempers were necessary, but the majority of the causes were temporary; the need arose from the war and the cessation of hostilities ended their usefulness. Not so the Red Cross. The war added to, but did not create, the need.

It was mothering the poor and afflicted long before it started mothering soldiers and now that its boys are home again it is continuing its former work. A year's membership in this great organization costs one dollar. Today you have an opportunity to renew or begin that membership. The Red Cross is a big thing. In fact, it is so BIG that any person with the money to spare who neglects to answer the roll call with a "Yes!" a smile and a dollar will miss his or her opportunity a whole lot more than the Red Cross will miss the dollar.

deliberations. It is necessary and important to note that the proceedings of the League Assembly will not be dominated as have been those of the League Council by a few paramount powers. Thus far the smaller nations have had little or no opportunity to make their voice heard or their influence felt with regard to the several international questions which have come up for settlement, and every one knows that action on those questions has not always or often been dictated or determined by considerations of an abstract justice. Decisions have been reached and measures have been adopted in accordance rather with the interests of those in control of the situation than with the requirements of an absolute and unselfish equity, and some undeserved discredit to the principle of equality upon which the League of Nations is based has thereby been done. That discredit the proceedings of this cosmopolitan Assembly, each of whose members stand on the same footing with every other, may be expected to efface.

Philadelphia Inquirer. now the only states not In the area are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming. The Territory of Hawaii Is part of the registration area, but the figures given in this summary relate only' to the area tn continental Unit 3d States. Hhe following tabl- shows, for the death registration area in continental United States In 1919. the total number of deaths and the death rate by certain leading causes, together' with the percentage which each cause contributed to the total: THE SCRIBBLER DOCTORS.

Flying Angel, George Road, Spread Eagle, Jacob Hubert; Rising Sun, Martin Bard; Unicorn, Jonas Metz-gar, Conestoga Wagon, John Bausman; William Pitt, John Messenkop; The Ship, John Light; Green Tree, Henry Lechler; Thirteen Stripes, Mary Weldley; Bull, Levi Eieholtz; White Horse, Archibald Lanegan; Leopard, Philip Diffenderfer; Indian King, Robert Wilson; Black Ilorse, Henry Slaymaker; Cross Keys, Christopher Brenner; Red Lion, John Stahl; The Wagon, Jacob Frey; General Washington, William Ferree; The Hat, William Michael; The Turtle, Joseph Weaver; Prince Ferdinand, Susannah Edwards; Rainbow. Jacob Wentz. Henry Diftenbaugh kept the "William Pitt," or Earl of Chatam, from 1808 to 1838. A sketch of his old signboard is shown. The General fewm Ter Cent, of Total 100.0 10.2 5.

0.6 0. 6 7.7 6.8 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.2 3.4 1.2 1. 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 O.S O.S 0.7 0.6 0.5 O.b 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 1S.7. 1.4 Number Rate per Cause of Death. of 100.000 Deaths -Population AH causes 1,096,4:16 1.27.7 Organic diseases of the heart 111,579 3 31.0 Tuberculosis (all formB) 106.985 125.fi Tuberculosis of the lungs 94,772 111.3 Tuberculosis -meningitis 5.175 6.1 Other forms of tuberculosis 7,038 8.3 Pneumonia (all forms) 105,213 1 JS.fi Influenza 4.113 Acute nephritis and Brlght's disease SSI Cancer and other malignant tumors 68,351 80.5 Kxternal causes (suicide excepted) 67,654 79.5 Cerebral hemorrhage and softening 66.918 78.6 Conbenital debility and malformations 66,714 66.6 Diarrhea and enteritis (under 2 years) 37,635 44.3 Diabetes 12,683 14.9 Diphtheria and croup 12,551 14.7 Bronchitis 10.913 12.

8 Appendicitis and typhlitis 10,029 11.8 Suicide 9.732 11.4 Puerperal affections, other than puerperal septicemia 9,538 11.2 Respiratory diseases, other than pneumonia and bronchitis S.865 10.4 Hernia and intestinal obstruction 8,853 10.4 Typhoid fever 7.860 9.2 Cirrhosis of tho liver 6.704 .9 Meningitis 6.508 6.5 Puerperal septicemia 4,950 5.8 Whooping cough 4.714 5.5 Rheumatism .907 4.6 Measles 3.296 3.9 Malaria 3.275 3.8 Scarlet fever Erysipelas "fi Smallpox All other defined causes 202.2 Unknown and ill-defined causes 15,603 18.3 A study of the bulletin of the Census Bureau on mortality statistics, published today, reveals many interesting things, the first of which is the United States 13 a very healthy place to live, less than 1 3 deaths per 1,000 occurring in 1919. Quite an improvement over 1918, when the "flu" pandemic shot the rate up to 18 per 1,000. But the main interest "lies in the discovery that the diseases man fears most diphtheria, smallpox, typhoid and scarlet fever form a very small percentage of the total. Only one per cent, died of diphtheria and the harvest of smallpox, at one time the most efficient of the Grim Reaper's Servants, was so small that the percentage isn't shown i i. mmii PXMJt.JK' TIT I A number of years ago James Henry Darlington, Bishop of Harrisburg, sent to tlie various parishes in his diocese a creed.

The beginning of another Christian year is at hand; November 28 is the first Sunday in Advent. Bishop Darlington's table of Beliefs is so broad, so helpful and so beautiful that every one, of whatever denomination or faith, can subscribe to it. On the threshold of the new year, the season of good resolutions, read over and adopt the bishop's CREDO. "I believe in God's goodness and fatherhood and in man's goodness, too, and that you are better than you think; I believe in my own love for purity, justice and peace when under normal conditions; I believe my friends and family love me more than I deserve; I believe in the open air life; in boating, sailing and outdoor The "Unicorn" was opened by Adam Messenkop in 1796 and was Washington signboard is also an old one, but perhaps not the original one, as this one graced the tavern when "Devil" Dave Miller was the landlord In 1834. FOUR APPLICATIONS ARE FILED FOR DIVORCE HUSKED BIG CROP OF CORN FOR MAN WHO HAD DIED FRUIT AND JELLY NEEDED FOR GENERAL HOSPITAL games; in roaming mountains, torests ami meadows afoot; in the play of children, the beauty of flowers; in the song of birds and the companionship of green leaves and grass; I believe in winter's cold as well as summer's warmth; in the indoor life with its blazing hearth, its hooks and music, its study lamp, long evenings, merriment, laughter, dinners, games and friendship.

"I believe in health. as better than wealth, and contentment rather than great possessions; I believe in being happy and that the surest way of becoming so is to make others happy also; in living as though I could never die and yet ready to pass on at any time; I believe in believing much and doubting little, and would rather be deceived many times than fail any soul who trusts me. in the table, being less than one-tenth of one. Typhoid shows only seven-tenths of one per cent, and scarlet fever two-tenths. It is the fashion of late to take a fling at doctors and medical science.

Mark Twain and a few other modern humorists most of them big, healthy fellows that never needed a doctor followed the example set by Lesage back in the seventeenth century a humorist has a hard time finding material and Gil Bias was full of it. And then, after advertised as being "just below the fountain Inn." In 1797 Messenkop kept the "Sorrel Horse" on King street. The "Indian Queen" was opened by Michael Liglitner in 1777. Tlris famous tavern was demolished in 1882 or thereabouts, to make room for the Eastern Market House now a. garage.

One Brilleschmidt kept flying horses in the yard of the "Indian Queen," and many persons living today remember the thrilling rides on old Brilleschmidt's one horsepower flying carriages. John Wcin purchased the "Indian Queen" in 1798 and kept it until 1S34. It was later owned by Dr. Samuel Humes aud then by Dr. Carpenter.

There is a tradition that General The donation committee of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Lancaster General Hospital will have their annua! collection of canned fruits, preserves and jellies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Through the kindness of Mrs. Moore the auxiliary will be at the 'Roserv in Fenn Square to receive do- "I believe l'n another life after the bodily change called death, as most thoughtful men have done through the David Kauffman, of Lancaster, has filed an application for a divorce from Gladys Kauffman, on the rounds of desertion. Hattie Relghart Erwln, of Columbia, has applied for a divorce from Harry G. Erwin, on the grounds of desertion.

Ida R. Christ, of Lancaster, has filed an application for a divorce from John Christ, on the grounds of cruel treatment. Beatrice Henkel, of Lancaster, has applied for a divorce from Herman Victor Henkel, on the grounds of cruel treatment ii.utiona such as citizens may find it I convenient to give. Contributions of Denver, Nov. 15.

On Wednesday last a number of the neighbors of the late Edward D. Eberly went to his home and husked and housed his entire corn crop, which work remained unperformed due to his Illness and subsequent death. The work was completed by noon. The following were present and assisted In the work: Harvey Stuber, Ell Harllng, Bori3 Daub, Andrew Sr Andrew Gerhart, John Echternacht, Henry Firestone, Lewis Pierce, Joel B. Eberly, Reuben Hlrneisen, Michael Gerhart, John Moyer, Harry Hlrneisen, Harry Miller, Joseph Steely, Barton Mockley, Charles Meckley, Jacob Wolf, William Weinhold, Charles Hiester, Lemon Binkley, Ray Brendle, Samuel Seltzer, John Steffy, Clayton Ha-backer, Joseph Gerhart and Carson Gerhart.

The remaining members ot the family extend their sincere and heartfelt thanks to these kind neighbors for this noble deed. Washington once stopped at the "Indian Queen," a long time before he was President. The "Buck" was opened by Stophel Hager on the ground where the ages; not alone because sacred and ancient scriptures say also because I have an intense yearning for a longer and larger existence unhampered by a fragile body, and have found other such longings have their answer and fulfillment, and think this deepest desire of my being must have its realization, too. "I believe that right is better than might; that goodness is to be chosen rather than greatness; that kindness is more than justice, and it must be good to do good; that I should be sad every day for that which I am not, and glad every day for that which I am; and continually be giving thanks for light, life and love. I believe in tenderness for old age, in sympathy for infancy; in compassion for birds, beasts and fishes; in being courteous to those at home as well as to outside acquaintances; in any fvlzo will be most acceptable.

The women in charge, some of whom will be at the Rosery each day, are Mrs. J. C. Schutte, chairman; Mrs. Jchn E.

Hess, Mrs. II. L. Raub, Mrs. S.

R. Fralm, Mrs. Martin Frank, Mrs. P. Harry Wohlsen, Mrs.

Frank Sener, Mrs, Robert Todd, Mrs. Park Brene-inan and Mrs. W. G. Baker.

the big fellows had started it, every penny-a-line hack in the country took it up. If any reasonable being has ever paid serious attention to this anti-medico chatter, a study of this bulletin should set them right, for it shows that the science of medicine has controlled and, in some cases, banished from the United States diseases that at one time were the scourge of the human race. Any middle-aged person can remember the annual dread of yellow fever and the terrific mortality caused by it in the Southern States. In 1919, out of 1,096,436 deaths, there was NOT ONE of yellow fever. It may be all right for healthy humorists and people who deny the existence of disease to laugh at the doctors, but the rest of us should be humbU end grateful and pay our doctor bills county bank, now stands.

The "Ship" was opened by Major Light at the corner of East King and Lime streets. William, P. Atlee afterward kept the Ship. Stephen t. John took it over in 1823 and changed the signboard to the The "Golden Fleece," a variation of the "Lamb," was kept by Daniel Winner on West King street in 1796.

There was also a "King of Prussia" tavern opened in 1796. A Biblical signboard, "The Flying Angel," stood on the northwest corner of Prince and Walnut streets in 1798. A compk-te list of the tavern dgn- SALVATION ARMY MEETINGS IN T0KI0 STOPPED BY MOBS Tokio, Nov. 15. Anti-Christian mobs twice "broke up Salvation Army jubilee celebrations here yesterday.

Gangs of students dispersed an open air gathering, a mob Invaded an Indoor meeting, tore down the decorations and silenced the speakers. Officials of the Salvation Army said they believe the disturbances were fomented by Buddhists. keeping truth and dealing justly, so that when retiring at night 1 need not be ashamed to look in the eye my own face in the mirror, feeling that I have done no man wrong during the day. "I believe in giving at least one-tenth of my time and money as a tithe; in temperance in eating and drinking; in speaking well of my friends and enemies, if I have any; in praising rather than faulting; in being humbht and patient when most tired; and in acting 'kindly to every one; ever trusting in divine goodness and love, even when sore disappointment comes, and only asking to see the pathway ahead one step at a time." ATTENDING CONVENTION. K.

W. Shreiner and L. V. Good, of the General Auto Supply Company, have gone to Chicago to attend the convention Of the National Automotive Equipment Association, of which they are members. It will bo held tit the Coliseum from November 17 to 20.

They will also attend the iiccesKory show, which is held In conjunction with thu convention. THE FIRST KILLING FROST. The people who arose early on Sunday morning found the first killing frost of the season apparent on all sides. It was so heavy that on some fields it almost resembled the snow of today. It is needless to say that the standing vegetation suffered.

After March 4, President Wilson will join the great army of house-hunters..