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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
PERTECTS ORGANIZATION
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( Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
. RALEIGH, N. c. March 31.-The State
Highway Commission. created by the
~ccent Legislature. organized hero to-
day with Governor Craig rs chairman,
colonel Bcnehan Cameron. chairman
pro tenn, and Joseph Hyde Pratt as
, secretary. The commission selected w
II Falls. OF Henderson. as State high
way engineer. in charge Of the highway
work OF the state. Quarters for this
new division Of State work will be
equipped here Mt once. Mr.. Falls is an
experienced highway engineer. He
quilt tho famous highway in Frank
linton. Youngsville and LeesvilIe sec
ions Of Vance County. and gave expert
\ ssistanoe I'm road building in Columbus,
Wilson. Cherokee, Henderson. Polk and
I)ther counties
r. C. Duncan. w. c. Riddick and
| Or. Pratt were named ms a special adj
| ,isory committee to cooperate with
he state highway engineer in the
letails OF the work Of tho division.
\ other mem bers OF the commission are.
j,uy Y. Roberts, Marshall, and T. Il.
/ Iickerscn, OF Chapel Hill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
SAVED FROM DEATH IN FIRE
by DOGS INTELLIGENCE

INCHBURG, VA, March 3l.--To be
awakened about midnight by the
frantic paving on his chest of n pet
collie attempting to warn him of his
danger of being crematcd in his home
with his family and servants was the
experience last week of S e. Locke.
who lives near Colemans Falls, Bed :
ford County. He owes his escape from
the burning dwelling to the almost
human intelligence of the dog.
When Mr.. Locke realized that his
house WAS aflre the structure was
wrapped In flames. and he had but n
short while TO get out and save some
OF his household effects before the root
caved in. Mr.. Locke is well-known in
Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
COMPANY MUST KEEP UP
"NElGHBORHOOD" ROAD
SeRbOnrd Air Line Loses Its Case in
Supreme Court. Judge Brown
DisScntInE.
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RALEIGH, y. G. March 3l.--Thc Su-
preine Court delivered opinions in
twelve appeals to-day.
In Tate rs. Scahoard Air Line. from
Warren County. the court holds that
the railroad company cannot cut out
ncirhborhood' way across Its yards
and that If IL become too dangerous tho
railroad company must provide under
pass or ovcrpasS. Judge Brown dis
scnts. The railroad company bought OF
the plaintiffs sixty-eight acres of land
and built on IL additional yard tracks.
There was across 1t "ncig borhood
driveway" not q legal public road, that
the company must now keep open.
The fun list of opinions follows:
Hughes. ct al VS.. Fields, Green County,
new trial: Tate W. Seaboard Air Line.
Warren, no error; State VS.. Howard,
Onslow, no error: outlaw VS. Taylor,
Duplin. no error: Clifton. administrator,
vs.. Insurance Company. Duplin. no err
ror: Ham VS.. Ham, Wayne. affirmed
Lumber Company VS.. Boushall. Lee. err
rori Lee and Adcock VS.. Insurance Com :
pany. Wake. no error; Barnes, admin
istrator, VS.. Atlantic Coast Line. Co
lumbus, no error: Smith VS.. Western
Union Telegraph Company, Cumber-
land. new trial: Bennett vs. Telegra PHI
Company. reversed: Carter VS.. McGill,
Cumberland, new trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
ASSOCIATIONS HOME
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
handsome Structure, Erected ut Cost
VI 100000, Ready to BE Turn
ed Over to Y. NJ. G. A.
PROBLEM OF FURNISHING 1T
'""rt VIII BE Made to Raise Funds
oy Means OF BAZAAR I'm May-IIear-
ing OF Unruly Prisoners Is Con-
tinued.
Spccial 10 The Tlmca-Disnntch.

Special to The Times-D ispntch.I
TEL ERSBURG. VA. March 3l--The
,"rRest brick building In Union Street.
S'Ehed to be the permanent home of
iounS Mems Christian Association
- petersburg. has been completed and
ready to be turned over TO the as
,,CCttlon The cost was Approximately
ip'cUo. nearly all of which was CON
I'butcd by citizens Of Petersburg. The
ul!iding has now to be furnished. and
ny X proposed to raise the fund for this
p't pose by ten days bazaar to be
.''h on three floors OF the building In
Nay The commercial organizations
ana business men Of the city have in
uoFsed and pledged their hearty sup
mort to the bazaar, and great sue
'"Ss is promised.
hen equipped and furnished the
nome VIII be one OF the most complete
ana conveniently arranged of any in
tuition OF the Kind In the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
GRAIN OF CORN IN wINDPIPE
Is FATAL TO LITTLE. boy
Special to The Time.-D,sno,cb1

Special to The Times D!spatch.l
BEDFORD CITY. March 3l-Thc re-
mains OF Boxley Brown, the little son
OF Mrs Ann Brown. were brought hero
this morning from Baltimore and taken
to the family home. 1T Honb. In this
county. for interment.
About week ago the little boy. who
was only seven years of age. was she'll
ing some corn to feed the chickens, in
the yard OF his home. when in some
way he got a grain in his windpipe.
HIS mother who Is widow, made every
effort to relieve him. but withou; sue
cess. She then hurried him to the JEFF
ferson Hospital. in Roanoke. but the
physicians there advised that he he
taken 10 the Johns, Hopkins Hospital.
in Baltimore. but there also skill was
unavailing. ana the child died under
the operation.
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Death of Convictx.

Superintendent j. Is. wood. OF the
State Penitentinry has notified Sergeant
J. J.! Evans OF the death OF two convicts
S"nienced By the Hastings Court Of
ms city. and Of the disposition OF
ihelr bodies. William Green. colored
convicted in September 1919 of grand
larceny. and given sentence OF ten
cars. died at tho State farm on March
-? OF pulmonary tuberculosis. Robert
lowry, convicted at the same time OF
hpuschrcakinc ana larceny and given
Nr"c years. died at the camp in Stat
ord County OF tuberculosis on March
90 10th bodies were turned over to
'He anatomical board. according TO law
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Case Continued.

The case OF J. Il. Gray. the leader Of
ne outbreak. among prisoners at the
station house last evening. was con-
hnIed by the police justice this morn
INK Gray. with two others, was ar
'fsted Yesterday afternoon at n Creek
f-Staurant in lower Sycamore Street for
refusing TO pay for their fare. for Gre
"Nng "a disturbance and illuminating
tc proprictors OF the restaurant. The
arrests were made by Lieutenant Dona :
nue. and Officer jefferson. and tho par
YES were taken TO the police station.
cray WAS found to be in possession of
colts .44-cal!bcr pistol and 4 black
hek Later In the station the prisoners
cot into quarrel among themselves.
ana when Chief Ragland went in TO
stop the quarrel and disorder he was
Ne'zed and resisted BY Gray. Fortu-
natcly officers were at hand. and Gray
was overDowcrcd. but not until he had
put up sim fight. Henry Cook. one
ot the parties arrested at the rcstau-
rant, was fined SIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
EDUCATORS ADDRESS
RALLY AT I.YNCIDURG


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LfNCHBCRG. VA, March 3l.--R. c..
Stearnes. Superintendent of Public In
struction, and DR. p. =. ClaXton, Federal
large educational rally tonight at
the City Auditorium. Mr.. Stearncs, In
a resume OF local public school history.
complimcnted the schools. but declared
that despite the new buildings erected
recently, Lyncnhurg is no better OFF
Tor school buildings than was the town
IN 1872 DIR. claNton. discussing Mr.
Stearnes's address. brought out the
needs OF the schools Following the
rally banquet was rendered the Wis
itors al the EirGinian Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
REPrBLICANS PUSHING
NEWSPAPER PROJECT

RADFORD. VA, March 3l.-At a
meeting held here by the Republican,
Progressive executive committee to In
quirc into the cost OF establishing a
newspaper In this city. 1t was decided
TO appoint n committee in each county
o! Southwest Virginia TO represent the
proposed publication, and to ascertain
The sentiment for snch step and the
support such publication would be
likely TO receive. The representatives
from different counties will meet in
Radford on April II to complete the
organization and start the active cam
paiGn for stock subscriptions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Service LIZ DemornIized.

RALEIGH. n. c.. March 3l.-Tele-
phone and telegraph service through
out North Carolina was dcmoralized
to-day as the result OF heavy snow
storm which swept over the State last
night and continued to-day. Asheville
reported four inches OF snow, while
from other points came reports Of from
four TO five inches. The telephone and
telegraph companies reported scores OF
poles down and miles Of wire out of
order. All telegraph and telephone
lines to Newborn, Wilmington and other
points in that section are down.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
SOUTH is STORM SWEPT
Snow, Slect md Freezing Temperatures
Accompany Winter Finreback.

WASHINGTON. March 3l.-Another
wintry storm swept the Southeastern
States last night and to-day, bringing
snow over the Carolinas Tennessee
and North Georgia, and general rains
further South.
Fair weather was expected by to-
night over the entire section, with
heavy frost freezing temperatures
as far south as Central Florida. Storm
warnings were displayed from Fort
Monroe to Jacksonville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
RALEIGH WANTS GOVERNORS
TO BECOME ITS GUESTS
tsnecinl 10 The Timcs-Risnntch.

VUICn.I
RALEIGH. ~ c.. March Ex-Governor
Craig sent invitations to-day to Gov
ernors OF all the Southern States to stop
in Raleigh rs guests of the state and
city on June in connection with their
visit to Richmond for the annual re-
union OF Confederate veterans In
event of acceptances special programs
will he prepared. in which commercial!
and social organizations will cooper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

James Williams. colored. former
citizen OF Petersburg. now OF Far,nville.
has been awarded a Carnegie bronze
hero medal for saving the life of John
~ Jennings. by dragging him out Of
INC way Of 4 fast train on the Norfolk
and Western hallway At Farinville on
October %. 1912. Williams. while e1-
hi6ting tho medal to-day. said that in
saving Mr. jennings I've was hit b:- the
train and somewhat injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01

"TIZ" makes sore. burning. tired
feet fairly dance with delight. Away
go the aches and pains. the corns, cal
louses. blisters. bunions and chilbIains
"TIZ" draws out the acids and poisons
that pun up your feet. No matter how
hard you work. how long you dance,
how far the walk. or how long you re-
main on your feet, "TIZ" brings rest
full foot comfort "TIz" is magical,
grand, wonderful for tired, aching,
swollen, smartinE feet. All! how
comfortable. how happy you feel. Your
feet just tingle for joy; shoes never
hurt or seem tight.
Get n 25-cent box of "TIZ" now
from any druggist or department store.
End foot torture forever--wcar smaller
shoes, keep your feet fresh, sweet and
happy. lust think! whole year s
foot comfort for only 25 cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
jesse IImrt,vcn Moore.

Jesse iiartwcll Moore graduate OF
the 1919 class from Richmond Col
eye and who has been principal of the
niSh schools at Fentor and Capevillc
Va. since that time, died at Grace Hos
pital at 1880 o'clock yesterday after
noon. He had been in i'll health for
some time. and was brought to the hos
pitnl about three weeks ago.
Tie is survived by his parents Mr.
and Mrs. I. j. Moore. of Cibsland La
and q brother. r. Justin Moore. OF this
city.
The funeral will take place from the
First Baptist Church this afternoon n,
o'clock. Rev V. &. James. of Grove
Avenue Church. will assist Rev. G. w
Mcdaniel, ID. D., in conducting the
services. Burial will be in Hollywood
School and fraternity mates will act
as pallbearcrs at the funeral
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Record in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. March 31.-South
Carolina was swept early to-day by q
snow and sleet-storm OF unusual Sc
verify. Weather Bureau officials here
said that their records. complete since
1887. show that there has never before
been snowfall in this locality rs late
as March 81. The storm was general
throughout tho State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
EIon Po,t-Omce Robbed.

ELON COLLEGE. VA, March al
Last night between midnight and day
the Elon College post-ofiice was en-
tered by 'yeggmen" and robbed Of
about $3.50 in stamps. The outer door
Of the post-oflce was broken open and
the inner door unlocked. The post
office safe was practically destroyed by
the explosives. There Is no trace OF
tho marauders who seem to have mad
good their escape.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Bank for Huddleston.

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LYNCHBURG, VA. March 31.-Hud-
dleston. small town on the Virginian
Railway. In Bedford County, is to have
new State bank, the capital Of s12.-
900 having already been subscribed. The
bank Is expected to open May l. This
is the sixth bank to be opened in new
towns on the Firginian in the past few
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Mrs. Rebeccn 9. I.iskcn.

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HARRISONDURG. VA, March 81
The funeral OF Mrs. Rebecca S. Liskey,
siNty-four years old. wife of John w.
Liskey. a prominent Rockingham farm
er. was held this afternoon from Cooks
Creek Presbyterian Church. She leaves
brother, benjamin Cromer; her hus-
band, and several children, including
Mrs. Frank ~ Heatwolc and Mrs. Perry
q. Suter, OF UarrisOnburE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
ApproRchtnE MARRIAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs -. Hugh Jackson have
issued invitations TO the marriage OF
their daughter, Helen, 10 Andrew White
Towncs The ceremony will be per-
formed in ST rauls Episcopal Church
a, $50 o'clock on the evening OF
Wednesday. April u. and will be an
event OF wide social interest in the
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-01
Snow and sie.t In Geors,s.

AUGUSTA. GA. March 31.--A violent
snow and Sleet-storm occurred here
early to-day. snowfall of nearly one
inch was recorded. The storm lasted
nearly an hour.
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e.. A. Itn,vson. ,Jr.

Charles a RawSon, Jr., about TWEEN.
ty-cight years old. formerly an en-
ploye of the News Leader IN this city
died on Tuesday night in San Bcrnan-
dino. Cal, where he had gone about six
months ago for his health. The young
mans father loft yesterday afternoon
for California to make arrangement.
for the funeral. The burial will prob
ably be in San Bernandino
Mr.. Rawson was son of Gus" ant
Mrs. Ella Thompson Rawson. of Rich
mond. Besides his parents. he Is sur
vivsd by two sisters, Misses Bessie ant
Lille Rawson, and one brother Nelson
Page Rawson. He was nephew of C
NJ. Rawson. of this city.
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JnIncs 8. Smith.

LEXINGTON, VA. March 31.-James s.
Smith. for many years resident OF
Lexington, died on Saturday at the
home of his son. =. Heiskell Smith. at
Roncevertc, w. Va, in his eighty-third
year The remains were brought TO
Lexington for burial. and inferred in
the family square in the Lexington
cemetery. Rev. Alfred T. Graham, d. D.,
conducting the services.
Mr.. Smith was born near Waugh. Va,
August 10. 1872, a son of George w.
Smith. His mother before marriage
was Miss Lucinda y. Jainison. OF Rock
bridge Baths. lie removed with his par
ents to Rocibrdge Baths in childhood
and his life was spent In this county
except three years as young man in
Richmond and one year in Baltimore
working at the jcwclry and watch
making business. anI his service in the
Confederate army.
Mr.. Smith married Miss Frances Anne
Douglass lIeiskell, of Augusta County,
Novembe" 13, 1856, and brought his
bride to Lexington. where he was then
living. On November 10, 1906. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary, and the occasion
was one of interest to them and their
friends. Mrs. Smith died March {? 1909.
Mr.. Smith served In the Civil War as
= member of Company II. Twenty-sev-
enth Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Bri.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29
OUR BUSINESS
MANAGERS

One Of the most important features
of any special edition is the advertis-
ing and business ends. These speak
for themselves in the edition which is
presented this morning. Mrs. Walker
Ingraham, president of the Pensacola
Equal Suffrage League, is advertising
manager, and had two most able lieu
tenants in this work, in Miss Isabel
Ingrahann and Miss Kathleen Caro-,
two of the most ardent young suffra-
gists in the city, who were also as
sisted in this work by Mrs. ]. B. Per-
kins, Miss Gertrude Friedman and
Miss Marguerite Ingraham.
Miss Marguerite Tngraham is the
very efficient business manager, and
Miss G. NJ. Robinson is editor of the
edition.
No attempt was made in presenting
this edition to make its scope very
wide. The fact was recognized that
the times were not propitious. for an
edition on a large scale. But the
advertisers have been most generous
in the patronage, recognizing the i'm
portance of such an edition and the
appeal that it makes to mothers and
home-makers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29
BETTER BABIES. SERVICE OF
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION

The Year of 1915 has been a won
derful year for the mothers and babies
of America.
One result of the Better Babies
Contests, held during the past few
years, has been the discovery by many
mothers that intelligent study of child
development, child nature, and child
rights viii result in better conditions
for children and the home, and an
easier. happier life for mother and
father.
Naturally this realization mas Gre
atea among parents, and particularly
among mothers, a strong demand for
practical information about the care
End feeding, clothing and training, of
heir children.
We want to be better mothers in
our town and for our town. How will
the Better Babies Bureau help us?"
We want more sp1c;l1c information
IS to how our baby can be made a
better baby. What should VIC read?
eve want better babies in our
town. How can we reach the par
enfs ?"
@We want better babies on our
farms. How can VIC reach the busy
farm mother ~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29

mother is eligible for membership in
the Woman's Home COMPANION
Mother club. The baby is registered
in the Better Babies Bureau. and the
mother receives a Better Babies Stan
dard score card, by which she NAV
test the development of her child. She
also receives two pamphlets: 'Hints
to Mothers Who Want Better Babies. .
and What Every Mother Wants to
Know About Her Baby" a list of
practical books, and Better Babies
posters to hang on the nursery wall.
BY means Of the educational posf-
ers, leaflets and programs of reading
the mother who lives on the farm or
in an isolated community may enioy
all the inspirational literature used Al
club meetings. She has also a corner
of her own in this magazine with
articles on the care and feeling of
children, written by recognized au-
thorities; and the pri-ilege of sub
mittins her individual problems in
raising her baby to physicians of high
standing. All such questions. accom-
panied by a stamped and addressed
envelope, are answered promptly.
The woman living in city or town
who feels the need of exchanging
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29
COMMITTEES ON
EXAMINATIONS

The Journal presents this morning
to its readers the pictures and scores
of the prize winning babies in the
Better Babies Contest, the examina-
tions for which, have been carried on
for several weeks under the direction
of Mrs. Frank billiard, chairman of
the Better Babies Contest Commit
tee, other members of which COM
mittee are Mrs. A. C. Reilly and Mrs.
w. E. Taylor, members of the Pen
sacola Civic League.
The examining physicians were Drs.
Thomas Stokes, Payne, Ames, ]. H.
Fellows, D. C. Thompson, Hixon,
Ginsberg, and v. R. Mobiles.
Assisting Mrs. billiard and the ply
sieians, were Mrs. Caro-, Mrs. George
w. Marble, Mrs. NJ. E. Pruitt, Mrs.
Fred Roege, Mrs. Emmett Waters,
Mrs. ]. B, HUMPHREYS, Miss Leila Alb
ercrombie, Miss Nora Welles, Miss
Ada Began, Miss Roberta Lawrence,
Mrs. F. A. Brink, Mrs. Christensen,
Mrs Hendricks.
Mrs. George w. Marble, who was IN
chtrge of the Better J. .bies' window
exhibits, was fortunate in securing
some splendid publicity for the cause,
only one Palafox street merchant re-
fusing to make a window display.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29

Eve shall soon have our first baby
in our home. How can prepare my
self for motherhood and my home for
tie coming of my baby ?"
To meet this demand new depart
ment of service to mothers has been
built up by the Woman's Home COM
panion. This service begins with helps
to the expectant mother, and carries
her through those trying days Of car
ing for her. first baby, to the hour
when, having brought up her own
children safely, she is able to help in
some definite work for the betterment
of child life in her community.
The first section of this bureau of
service is the Expectant Mothers
Circle. It is conducted entirely by
correspondence. Any prospective
motherwho reads the Companion may
register in this Circle and enjoy its
benefits and privileges. There are no
dues, no obligations. She is not asked
10 form local circle. By registering,
she simply becomes an individual
member of the Companions Circle,
pledged to do all in her power for the
betterrnent of the child she is bring
ing into the world.
As soon as the baby is born the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29
Can't Fight Child
Labor and Win

At the eleventh annual conference
on child labor in San Francisco, Wiley
H. Swift, National Child Labor Com
mittee's secretary for North and
South Carolina, said:
Every one of our four best gov
errors has declared for legislation on
this subject, but when the bill comes
up, the legislative halls are crowded
with child employers and they win.
You need not be surprised that our
Senator Overman blocked the Palmer
Owen bill. He knew that his re-elec-
ton depended upon it. The commits
sioner of labor is now making an eff
fort to enforce the law in North Caro-
lima, and | lookf or him to be en-
joined from further activity in this
direction or to be defeated at the
next election. He is playing with
fire."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-29

IDEAS with other mothers is supplied
with plans for organizing a Mother
Club, programs on child hygiene, lists
OF books and lullabies, and pamphlets
Tor free distribution to mothers. Nc
charge is made for any of this litera.
ture. Those who wish to use or dis
tribute it pay only postage or express
charges.
The Better Babies counciI-room is
the third and last division of this com
prehensive service for the home and
the community. In this room are an
swered all queries about organized
work for child-betterment and for inn
proved conditions in city or rural dis
tricts. Plans of organization are sup
piled for such child welfare move
naents as milk stations, clinics, dis
pensaries and fresh air sanitariums
Health exhibits and conferences are
furnished by experts connected with
the Better Babies bureau. Education
al leaflets are provided for free dis
tribution on payment of postage OF
express charges.
Address the Better Babies bureau
care Woman's Home Companion, New
York city.