Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-18
BABIES
SHOW IS BEGUN
OVER TWO HUNDRED ENTERED
FOR EXAMINATION UNDER
NATIONAL RULES.

NATIONAL RULES.
win more man 200 well-deyelop-
cd. sturdy specimens Of babyhood en-
tered Tor examination under fle rigid
. standards set b. the national bureau.
the first Better Babies shDa 20 be-
held Ia Texas. and possibly 10 the
Southwest. opened yesterday after
noon under the auspices Of the Juye-
nile committee OF the Federation OF
Women.
The large auditorium and Ten ex-
ira rooms at the high school build
Ink. we're pressed into service. and
these from 2 10 = O'Clock yesterday
afternoon presented a moving picture
.of animation and lifc which has new
or been surpassed he interest IN the
history OF Amarillo
The children, as received and reg
lairrel. we're taken in charge by Dr
uaryery. ana thoroughly fumiga-d
They we're then examined by Drs
Johnston a MaZeo for possible fever
or contagious diseases. a. an adj
vance preoautinu. and a matter Of
]protceiIou % All the entrants.
The more important work OF e1-
animation then began, and proved
as Mrs g C. Hall. chairman Of the
Juvenile committee. declared "a
boulluF success Some Of the
youngsters. iu fact all Of tom look
cd upon the proceedings as unwar
mutoi. and made protest la vigorous
childish fashion. furnishing conylnc-
INK proof of q lung capacity not eS
,eeded Iu any section Of the United
States
Despite this protest, however. th"
work of examination progressed stea
dHy. aud was prosecuted IN most
thorough manner Or. Murphy
Weighed the cntraus. Who were In
turn examined for mentality boy Drs
McNloaua a Wrather. Or. Gist took
their height. Dr Crume examined the
condition of eye. ear. nose, throat
and mouth or liasco the general
nutrition. Dr. Faris. the neck, arms
and hands Dr Harris. The spine
urs. Lewis. VIII Rogers. podson ana
70. T. Roger. the teeth Dr. Moody
Inc chest br Rasco. the gcnitals
nr. Magee. the abdomen. fontanel.
hair aud scalp Dr Harvey, the fea-
lures and head
with the large number Of entrants.
strenuous work was neccssitated In
order 10 complete the examinations
before nigbtfall nut the task was
finished iu thorough fashion, In ac-
cordnnco HIth the most oNacting
taudards
The committee iu charge express
"a qualification AZ the keen general
Interest manifested. declaring that
the number entered FAR exceeded eX-
poctations 4 larger number could
NOT have been handled successfully
Itatemcnt was made last might
tia, an parents who expect To have
their children considered for the
prize awards. must have their score
cards zoo the hands OF the committed
hy tonight.
Tho names OF the prize babies will
be- announced next Saturday after
noon Guriue the matinee az the De
audi Theatre At that time pictures
OF the winners viii be- shown on NOV
Ing picture films. together with a
likeness of The Beauty Baby of ANA
|r1o
Following this announcement o
grand auto parade viii take place
the winning babies having conspicu
ous place iu the leading cars. II u
expected that this feature viii prove
notable from many viewpoints, an,
IL is urged that an who are interest
ed proffsr their cars for use In th'
|lire of parade Offer OF a prize TO.
the most attractiyely decorated ca
has aroused interest. and assurance
have already reached the COMMITTEES
that several would enter with hand
somely saruished autos.
Photographs OF this parade viii b
made aud viii be- cent East for re-
production IN one OF the leading per
iodicals OF the nation.