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Show J FRANKLIN ANNIVERSARY RECALLS VERSATILE LIFE NEW YORK. Jan. 12. The venti-W venti-W tile accomplishments of Benjamin 1 Kranklln will be retold throughout the 1 , the country by various organizations on January 17. the 21&th anniersury H of his birth In n number of celebra- H tlons tributes will b paid to him as H a stutesman. diplomat, philosopher. H scientist. Journalist, economist, ales- H nuin. philanthropist, huinorirt, j.rint- M aud publisher. H! As an advocate of spending less than! j1,' . on? makes. Kranklln bt to he honored! j ''n hlrJ birthday by the National Thrift! Week committee, which is encouraging encourag-ing other celebrations of his work University of Pennsylvania alumni here plan to bail him us the founder of thflr alma mater. Libraries in many cities Will call attention at-tention to Kranklln as the founder Of the first public library in the colonies. |