Show AUTHORITY ON WORLD EVENTS DIES DS D BS PENNILESS S LANCASTER Pa March 1 Israel Smith Claire historical writer died 1100 penniless in the Lancaster Lancaster Lancaster Lan Lan- caster county alms house today He Ha was a unique figure in this city Caring only for his books Claire for fora a number of years occupied a cabin In a a. deserted park with his faithful faithful faith falth- ful rul dogs logs eking out a precarious ls existence existence ex ex- ex- ex until forced to go to the alms aIms house He was 77 years 01 old l. l He wrote a history of the world In fifteen volumes rated by bv many manyas as an authentic account of ot wr world d happenings Several higher Institutions institutions of learning Including the French Academy of Science honored him |