PARIS

The Sixth International Antitobacco Congress  The sixth International Antitobacco Congress was held in Paris, April 2-5, and was attended by a large number of supporters, among whom were many foreign physicians and economists, especially Germans. Dr. Legrain and Mr. Rolf Horn were the organizers of the congress, and the presidency was bestowed on Dr. Stoklasa of Prague, president of the International Antitobacco League. The daily papers, as usual, contained many humorous allusions to the congress and pointed out that the statistics of every country gave evidence of a marked increase in the consumption of tobacco, especially since a great many women have acquired the habit of smoking—in spite of the fact that the meetings of the antitobacco leagues have become more frequent. Nevertheless, the congress listened to several carefully prepared communications. Dr. Georges Petit presented a comprehensive study on the pathogenic effects of tobacco. Professor Stoklasa spoke on the influence