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: YHE EVENING WORLD, tHURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 919. fifty and fifty-six are 49 per cent. worse risk than the normal men from thirty-five to thir 25 to 45 pounde ty atch the Scales, to Live; | e the standard. other hand. sixty twe seven to weight from 25 to most favorable 1 rate 19 per cent. bel and it is 18 per cbnt. below if t ar | Keep Thin, Cheat theGrave ®: | Men that much } * i pe, life And-ahat interesting fact—es- ing Underweight Can Beé{peciaily, interesting to Mr. Fat Man— Done Automatically, Says |" Aleéovered years ago by Ameri- Dr. Eugene Lyman Fisk, \"n Jife insurance companies. Who Prescribes Dieting. and | Healthful Exercise- and they are 15 per cent. below their wel the standard. the experience of forty-three Ameri. |CoNt below the standard, }can companies with 186,679 policy- | |nolders. | The heaviest mortality— 76 per ognt. | uerite Mooers Marshall. you want to keap alive, keep your | are 60 to 80 pounds overweight. ‘Waistline! men of thig age are only 26 to 45 ‘The lightweights live longest. | pounds overweight their death rate da} It} Fisher of Yale of “How to Live.” even betng equal nine made ve than mu have a death rate 31 pe! men from fifty- have the 4 deat! andard, 1 20 pounds underweight. underweight who are of slight build. from forty to forty-five are under keopy the-standard death rate 13 per cent. ht-4s 5 to 10 pounds below mit on even a pound or two more,” Men from forty-five to he told me with a sinife, * forty-nine who are underweimht 25 to ing cereals, desserts and any Hore afe some statistics, based on | 45 pounds have a death rate 11 per all between meals, instead making HPSE figures were furnished me by Dr. Bugene Lyman Fisk, | Medical Director of the Life | of thirty-five, 16 to 20 pounds over- above the standard—Iis found among | Extension Institute, No. 26 West 45th welght should prompt ono to take |thome aged forty to forty-four who| Street, and co-author with Prof. Irving Should be formed that. will keep the “A moderate degree of overweight 1s of relying upon intermittent attempts well borne before the age of thirty- @ reflects a superior vitality, other things Some allowance may be for the ty man is, but not as ned to think, For ive man may be al- ncrease over the normal » height, but when he comes to us tom examined and we 1 him twenty-five to forty pounds er than a slightly built man of same age and height we. talk to him seriously.” Br. Fisk himself is not tall, and is Yet he deliberately under his normal weight, not allowing himself to go if above 130 pounds. “If I find I have frequent elder: increased, himselg a joke. longevity. - feel, take tiskes.” alrwe my diet more largely of fruit and green vegetables, 1 do this until I am back again at 128 10 130 pounds, “Watch the scales. After the age careful measures for reducing. Habits weight down automatically, instead hat are more than likely to fail.” according bc. eth oO yor o thinnest have the best chance of | 40 per cent. above the standard, Men| five,” explained Dr. Fisk. | “After the mend for retuciig othe ‘health eal feling Father Time. Lowis Orr, Gen-| from fifty-seven to sixty-two who are | "FO Fe eae eeenote tem coats | Unar’_ 1 waked, right one, 16 to 20 pounds overweight have a! al Barring actual disease, it oan Manager of the Scottish Lite As- ee Company, tokd an association f actuaries in Edinburgh the other that according to the recoms of h life insurance companies the the weight the shorter the OPPENHEIM. CLLINS & C { Fulton Street, Brooklyn death rate 26 per cent. higher than| the standard, and it Jumps to 38 per cent. when @heir weight goes up 60 to 80 pounds above “par.” Men that much overweight who are between iia mere presence as | physical handicap or b faulty living habits that sponsible for its development. Clearance Sale Friday | “ At Extraordinary Reductions i ea No C. O. D.’s, Exchanges or Credits 2,500 Fine Voile Blouses Sale Price 1.65 Values to 2.95 875 Georgette Blouses Sale Price 7.90 | Values up to 16.75 135 Navy Serge Dresses Values to 25:00 14.00 | 150 Tricotine and,Serge Dresses Values to 29.75 18.00 For Women and Misses 95 Tricotine and Velour. Dresses FED For Women and Misses ‘Values to 33.00 22 50 245 Tailored Winter Suits Values to 45.00 28.00 For Women and Misses 250 Women’s and Misses’ Suits Reduced fo 48.00 275 Tailored Winter Coats Values to 45.00 : 24.00 175 Women’s High Coats Sale Priee 48.00 » 150 Children’s Winter Coats Reduced to 18.00 Values to 85,00 For Women and Misses~ ~ i .. 5 ” £ uh Values to 69.75 This is eithe ause of the re often re- “That is, a youthful figure as a rule usually be done without drugs if the aufbject will be persevering and faith. ful to a certain regimen,” replied Dr. Fisk. “Diet and exercise should bo relied upon, Massage is useless for the reduction of flesh, however bene- ficial it may be in other respects. “é gar, fats, milk as a harattba] age, potatoes, salmon, lob- ster, crabs, eardines, herring, mack- orel, pork and goose, fat meats, nuts, butter, cream, olive oil, water at meals,’ Meals ‘should be light and t a OODS to avold are alcohol, su- why wPy BROOKLYN Ayn tga D KGiit-Wear Deluxe | ¢ Direct from the Mill to You URING these times of inflated prices a | combination of practica- | € bility and economy is everybody's aim in the se- lection of Christmas Gifts for every member of the family. The purchase of FAMOUS: FAIN SWEATERS is the answer to this per- plexing problem, com- pletely satisfying both the recipient and your pocket- Books Elimination of the middleman’s profit makes economy possible at our stores, ; ¢ The «very latest style and comrhon sense, wear- ing qualities combine in makiag this smart Wo- men’s Brushed Wool Shawlette an ideal gift. Made in all the newest combinations of shades; 2 pockets and belt. Specially Priced at $5.95 ine ce For Outdoor or Sport wear—Men’s Pure Wool Sweaters, “V" neck, but- toned front, with 2 poek- ets; in green and brown heather, Remarkable Value at $8.95 ce 8 Splendid for Skating and Outdoor wear, Wom- en’s Coat Sweaters; 3- button; with Dutch col- lar; in Salmon, Navy, Pea- cock, American Beauty and ; 3 | } Rose, | Specially Priced z at $8.95 it A welcome gift. for ju- > nior members of the fam- ily is this Boys’ Wool * Sweater, in Green Heath- er, Dark Oxford, Maroon and Navy. Wonderful Value at $4.95 Ail Purchases Paced in Gift Boxes, OUR GUARANTEE urantee to Keep eater in repair for from da absolutel, OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Fain Kiting Mil ge ae Son Tatbush frequent, rather than hearty and / “Walking, swimming, golf, billiard of exercise who are chiefly aff overweight. ercises, if repeated from t forty times, night and morning, will accomplish’ much. | comes down the exercise should be “Most business men are overweight. You can tell that by looking at them They are fat, plump, thick-set, heavy And this surplus flesh is not merely It is a danger to health and class that life insurance companies |, have found to be undesirable as| 61 mula for the “ideal build.” “The chest measurement,” “should equal at least half the height | and the girth at the waist line should not exceed the chest measurement. And here is the table of best weights, women of thirty, If you have the dle-aged and ed by | 4 tt Simple setting-up ex-|° a nty to} | As the weight No matter how well you steps to keep out of the | Dr. Fisk gave me the for- | hq said, | Boston to the height, for men and keep it!” 1329-1331 BROADWAY ‘ Near Gates Avenue Shs Brooklyn Fulton Street, Corner Bridge Street at Hoyt St. Subway Station, Brooklyn January Fur Clearance—NOW ONE MONTH:‘IN ADVANCE IS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN HIGHEST CLASS FURS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. THE WHOLESALE COST OF FURS IS ADVANCING DAILY, BUT OUR STOCK IS VERY LARGE, THEREFORE, WE HAVE STARTED OUR REDUC- TION SALE A MONTH EARLIER THAN USUAL, Fur Coats Greatly Reduced $85 TAUPE CO COATS, 30-in. oe) 69° 94° $135 SEALINE COATS, 30-in. model 155” 175" $179.50 NEARSEAL COATS, 36-in. model 17 00 185° $275 MAR COATS, Fh fey 189” 195” $2288 NATURAL MUSKRAT COAT. 275° cio” 30-in. model.......... $250 HUDSON SEAL COAT, 30-in. model. . $235 NEAR SEAL COATS, Squirrel col- $245 NUTRIA COAT, 30-in. model ieee 350° 375" 00 COAT, 45-in. model. . 450 $650 HUDSON SEAL COAT, 48-in. model.. 495° $775 HUDSON SEAL 675°" $395 JAP MINK COATS, 45-in. model $375 SCOTCH MOLE COATS, 30 in. model $425 NATURAL SQUIRREL COAT, 30-in, model $495 HUDSON SEAL COAT, 45-in. model. . $575 HUDSON SEAL lar and cuffs........, 495.00 Hudson Seal Coat 45-Inch Model 375.00 WRAP, 48-in. model, . AND HUDSON SEAL (DYED MUSKRAT), | |R and the dry goods industry will bold| sponse to. ¢ 1,000 Nutria & Hudson Seal Muffs Extraordinary Special for Saturday OUGHT MONTHS AGO, WHEN PRICES WERE CONSIDERABLY LOWER. THESE WILL MAKE AN IDEAL GIFT THAT WILL BE APPRECIATED, CANTEEN SHAPES, BARREL SHAPES, TAUPE AND NATURAL NUTRIA vanin next Wednesday and attempt to arrange for a series of “ecomomy Sales" throughout the country, ‘The meeting was called by the Nattonal etail Dry Is Association In re ‘opos@ submited by Pennsyl-|Special Attorney General Figg. PLAN ECONOMY SALES. Representatives of the Government conference at the Hotel CONFIDENTIAL CREDIT A full line of are Apparel Men Women 6 Children" Beautiful Fur Coats - Stoles, Muffs, Neckpieces. Stout Department-Extra Sizes for Men and Women, Our of-town Residents will find this Store and our Credit Pian @ Convenience. HY GRADE 4810-4812" FIFTH AVE. Bet. 48th and 49th Brooklyn THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. Fox ‘Sets Greatly Reduced 37.50 FOX SCARF .. 29.75 45.00 FOX SCARF .. 39.50 59.50 FOX SCARF 72.50 FOX SCARF .. 47.50 FOX MUFF 55.00 FOX MUFF ...... 69.50 FOX MUFF... f Skunk Sets Greatly Reduced 37.50 SKUNK BOAR B ce scsies 5008 29.75 57.50 SKUNK CIN 1 45.00 79.50 SKUNK a BOARE 055) ccesakcu ee 37.50 SKUNK MUP EG cei ionenaen 29.75 57.50 SKUNK CN ean 45.00 79.50 SKUNK BMUPR verses 65.00 Capes-Stoles Greatly Reduced 55.00 SEAL AND , . 87.50 SQUIRREL CAPES... 110.00 HUDSON SEAL STOLE.......... 89.80 195.00 SKUNK CAPE. ean 145.00 297.50 SKUNK CARR. cin ice ae 350 MINK CAPES AND STOLES........ 295.00 G7 ALL NEATLY SILK LINED