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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-13

THO have helped only one family
to get back on its feet and find
life worth living, to have kept
the members of one family to-
ge,her, is a record that few people at
tain, but Miss Winifred C. Gibbs has
done all this for more than two hun.
drei families, and the list Is steadily
increasing.
Miss Gibbs might be called a social
worker but for one fact-it is all work
with her and no theories. She is
supervisor OF the home economy d.
Vision Of the New York Association
Tor Improving the Condition Of the
Poor.
a handful Of greenbacks will keep a
family together only until that money
mas been spent. Miss Gibbs does not
save families that way. When Miss
Gibbs-professlonal home saver
gets through with a family that
family is seif-supporting and happy.
she saves by patient teaching OF the
art Of living comfortably within a
sma. Income, She teaches and proves
mat q cents a day, properly ex-
pended will sufficiently nourish a
hard working grown man. She
teaches and proves that 1t is better
" economic on clothes than food.
mat S25 81 month is the minimum
10 pay for rue' and light.
Miss Gibbs has under her charge
d stan Of Expert dletitians, sewing
teachers, visiting housewives and in
'es'!sators ,'a.ned in the knowledge
VI food values, adequate wages, heat
ms ana lighting and sanitary condi-
uohs' who have helped to reduce the
practical alienation of poverty to a
fine art,
We aim first to aid in preventing
aepehdenrv: secondly, to assist in
''a"np'ns ou' dependency by teaching
"e wise Use Of relief; thirdly, to aid
III preventing illness, and lastly, to
''"e'e "lh"ss If possible by dietary
MEASURES is the way Miss Gibbs
'4mS UP her home saving process.
livery year the relief bureau Of the
A'"oclat'on Tor Improving the Condi-
Ion Of the Poor gives material relief
T" hundreds II families who are un-
sue 10 meet the necessities OF life with
.ef Unite! income. For example, IL
." ""ad ~ a family Of a wife and
'"ee children is only making $40 a
""'H' whereas properl. to nourish
c'o'h' his family here should
mont Iy Income OF at least $50, II
The BUSINESS OF the RELIEF bureau
maj" an allowance OF the S2l
"vl'' which Is supplied to the family
."'' through an increase In the hus-
'ands sa.ary or the added wages Of
''"e Other member of the family the
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The income in this case was GER
tainly sufficient. Home economy
work was begun in March, 1914. In
the man accused his wife Of being so
poor a housekeeper that he could not
keep her supplied with an adequate
income. The mi said that he III
treated her. One Of the society
housewives was sen to the home and
lessons were begun.
The woman was taught hat a clean
home and well cooked food would do
much to inspire her husband with a
desire for better living. She was
shown where she was spending too
much for some particular article OF
food and not enough for a more nOur-
ishing and cheaper substitute. Prog
ress was slow. but entries Of August.
1914, began to show a great improve
ment on the woman's part.
The home was clearly. the expense
accounts were well kept n the diet
directions were followed. The man Is
now doing his part and the general
morale OF the family has been raised
200 per cent.
The wOman's first expense account
Is the peg upon which to hang
further instruction. The main points
OF the budget are: rent. fuel and
light, food. clothing. insurance. car
fare and sundries. The rent is US
ually a matter OF making the best Of
conditions. after a certain standard
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pressure Of the back debts the income
was insufficient. and when the dietitian
began work the Woman was so dis
Couraged that she took very little
interest in the plans.
After referring to the nurse and in
v~estigator the dietitian began lessons
in housekeeping. selection of food.
diet needs in the family and prepara-
ton Of food. This is a typical case of
the necessity for teaching the wise
use of a minimum dietary. In August.
1914. the undernourished condition of
all the family was such as to cause
anxiety. but the relief bureau thought
best not to take up the matter. Diet
lessons continued and when home
economy work was closed in Septem-
her. 1914, the general conditions were
improved.
The woman had been made to feel
that 1t was worth while trying to
make the most of a very limited in
come, the home was cleanly and
orderly: the family. which had previ-
ously eaten their meals separately AMI
whenever they were hungry, were
taught to sit down to a spread table
together n to say grace. One of the
boys had been sent to a technical
school, where he exhibited talent for
architectural drawing: the oldest son
secured employment which helped to
augment the fathers salary, and the
family was again started on the up
road To life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness.
In the case Of another family the
income under normal conditions would
have been sufficient, hut the iietitian
was asked to give lessons tn Mary,
the oldest girl. while she was out of
employment. These lessons included
instruction in the selection and prep
aration Of food and also general house
keeping. The plan here was to teach
the oldest daughter to become a good
housekeeper, so that she might help
her mother. a hard working janitress,
and also fit herself for a home OF her
own. Progress was satisfactory, al
though, so far, II has not been CON
tinued over "A very long space OF time.
In another instance the husband
was Incorporate. The family con-
sisted Of a husband and wife and a
girl Of 10, a girl of 4. a girl of 6 and n
boy OF ). The husbands income was
$50 a month. According to the
society's estimate the following
monthly expenditures were required:
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In this case the relief bureau made
up the deficit of s29. The investi-
gator requested the dietitian To revise
the family dietary and the following
interesting fact was noted. The def.
cit was S29.3S and the woman's ex-
penditure for food before instruction
was $26.IS, when according to esti-
mate it should have been $4O.13! A
careful study of the dietary showed
that the o was we'll selected and
a special mathematical study was
made showing that in proteid. fat,
ash and caloric value this dietary
fully met the needs OF the family.
The food estimate was changed and
the experiment seems to prove con-
clusively that the association Is justi-
fled In having different standards, so
far as money Is concerned, for the
Italians. This does not mean that
the Italian diets are all satisfactory.
but In this particular case revision
was not necessary. This case shows
the th%oroughness of Miss Gibbs's work.
The mother was taught just how her
dietary met the needs II her family.
and 1t was impressed upon her that
it would not he safe to decrease the
food in any particular.
Miss Gibbs is an assistant teacher
of household arts at Columbia Uni
versity, besides being supervisor of
her division at the Association for
Improving the Condition Of the Poor.
THE purpose of all our work" she
said, whether done by investigator.
nurse. dietitian or housewife, is to
build up self-reliance, to create and
foster stability in the family life, to
giv to people, through knowledge.
the power and the responsibility to
plan and shape their own lives.
1.-THE influence by which the weak
are inspired and strengthened to
overcome temptation. the setting up
Of IDEAS which Will enlarge the out
look on life, the giving which carries
with II the personal interest. service
and love of the giver-this is the only
charity that overcomes poverty"
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When the lessons were begun the
woman took very little interest, hut
as the work progressed she was de-
cidedly impressed with the importance
OF having proper food for her hus-
band. and also a clean house. Both
man and woman were finally brought
to the point OF cooperating. The So
ciety's inebriate expert was sue
cessful with the mar and at present
the continues to do her best
In keeping up her end. In this case
the relief bureau is supplying the
deficit in income until the family
shall become self supporting.
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s''..... N5s.oo
In this instance the deficit was only
about five dollars and the estimate
shows what could have been done ex-
cept for the pressure OF back debts.
Home economy work was begun in
July, 1914. Because of the constant
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Miss Winifred Gibbs, Expert in House
hold Management, and Work She
Is Doing Among the Poor
MONTGOMERY FAce

income becomes sufficient for a decent
livelihood.
But in her dealings with these inn
poverished families Miss Gibbs 500
realized that giving "A family enough
to live on did not always mean that
the family could live on il. She saw
that the ability to spend "A stated in
come wisely was no more the rule
among the poor than among the more
fortunate. Some knew how to plan
wisely, buy advantageously and cook
well. while others did not.
III nourishment often resulted from
the ignorance which gives sufficient
quantity OF food. but not Of the kind
which has body building and health
keeping value. or from the careless
ness which allows dirt to accumulate
and food to become unfit for use. Miss
Gibbs realized that the mere supply
ing Of incomes would not bring abou:
any lasting good until some sort Of
educational work had been lone in the
fundamental knowledge Of buying.
cooking and general household man
agement.
One family. consisting of man,
woman. girl Of 4 and baby Of 2 years,
in which the husband was receiving a
monthly salary Of $50, came under
Miss Gibbs's care. In this ease the
wife had asked for milk at the milk
station, saying that they did lot have
enough to live on. One of the investi-
gators was sent to her home and after
becoming acquainted with the family
and the circumstances reported to
Miss Gibbs. Based on the report Of
the expert dietitian this estimate was
made OF the monthly income needed
to enable the family to live properly:
~ m
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Total. $50. 5
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
Falling Hair Caused
By Dandruff

HOW TO DESTROY THE DANDRUFF
GERM AND SAVE YOUR HAIR
Thin, brittle. colOrless and scraggy
hair IS mute evidence Of neglected
scalp. OF dandruff, that awful scourge.
There is nothing So destructive to the
hair as dandruff 1t rObs the hair Of
its Iustre. its strength and its very
life. eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching Of the scalp, which if
not remedied causes the hair roots to
shrink, loosen and die-then the hair
falls out fast For the purpose of de-
stroying the dandruff germ you should
get your druggist to prepare a lotion
consisting Of ounces Bay Rum, ?
ounces LaVona de Compose and IL
dram Menthol Crystals. Rub this thor
Oughly into the scalp with the finger
tips. It win kill the dandruff germ
at once and after the first application
your hair will take on that life, lustre
and luxuriance which is so beautiful
it VIII become wavy and fluffy, and
have the appearance Of abundance and
Incompatible gloss and softness, but
what will please you most will be after
lust a few weeks use. when you VIII
actually see a lot of fine downy hair
new hair-grOwing all over the scalp
advertisements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
GERMANS NOW SAY THREE
ENGLISH SHIPS WERE SUNK

Berlin. Germany, Jan 26.-Additional
details of the sinking of a British bat
tie cruiser in a naval battle in the
North sea, west OF Heligoland, which is
claimed by the Germans, is given in a
statement issued here today. The state
ment follows
According 60 well informed German
sources. this cruiser suffered heavily
from the fire OF our cannon and was
then sunk by a German torpedo boat
By two well directed shots. The sink
ing was observed by a German airship
which followed the battle closely.
Two English torpedo boats were
also sunk The airship also observed
the serious damaging OF other English
shipsn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
GERMANY SEXES
WHEAT CROPS
To Guard Against Famine,
Kaiser Is to Keep All
CAIRNS at Home.
Continued From Page One).

to the northeast ON Gumbinnen Gin
east Prussia) without success. Fierce
artillery duels took place on the re-
mainder Of the 'front.' in east Prussia.
Less important engagements to the
northeast Of Wloclawek ION the lower
Vistula 40 miles southeast of Thorn)
were successful for us"
Germans Lose 800.
The French war office at Paris this
afternoon gave out an official report
on the progress of the war, reading In
part as follows:
ION the User front, Belgian troops
have made progress in the vicinity OF
AT daybreak Monday the Germans,
one battalion strong, delivered an at
tack against our trenches to the east
of Ypres.
This movement was arrested sharp
ly. Three hundred dead, including the
commandaut of the company at the
head OF the German advance, were left
on the field of battle.
Five Attacks Repulsed.
Not far from La Bassee at Givenchy
and Guienchy, the enemy delivered five
attacks against the British lines.
After having made some slight prog
ress. the Germans were repulsed and
left on the field numerous dead and 90
prisoners, including two officers.
Hard Fighting in Progress.
TO the west of Craonne, the enemy
delivered two successive attacks, each
of great violence. The first was re-
pulsed. but the second penetrated our
trenches BY an energetic counter at
tack. however, our troops succeeded IN
regaining almost all of the ground lost
by them. At this point the fighting
is still going on around that part Of
the trench which is occupied by the
Germans"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
HOtD To Get Rid of a
Bad Cough
A HOme-Mnde Remedy that VIII
Do Il Quickly. Cheap and
Easily Made

If you have a bad cough or chest cold
which refuses to yield to ordinary rene
dies, get from any druggist 2l2 ounces
of PineX $50 cents worth pour into a
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Start taking
a teaspoonful every hour or two. In "a
hours your cough will be conquered or
very nearly so. Even whoOping cough is
greatly relieved in this way.
The above mixture makes a full pint
"a family supply-of the finest cough
syrup that money could buy-at a cost
Of only 90 cents. Easily prepared in 3
minutes. Full directions with Pinex.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup prepa-
ration takes right hold OF a cough and
gives almost immediate relief. it loOs-
ems the dry, hOarse or tight cough in a
way that is really remarkable. Also
quickly heals the infamed membranes
which accompany q painful cough, and
stops the formation Of phlegm in the
throat and bronchial tubes, thus ending
the persistent loose cough. Excellent for
bronchitis, spasmOdic Group and winter
coughs. Keeps perfectly and tastes good
children like it.
Pinex is q special and highly concen-
trated compound OF genuine Norway. pine
extract, rich in guaiacol, which IS 50
healing to the membranes.
10 avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for , y ounces OF Pinex, do
not accept anything else. A guarantees
of absolute satisfaction, OF money prompt
II refunded goes with this preparation
re Pinez Co.. 1T. Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
ALLIES HEAVIEST
LOSERS IS CLAIM
Germany Says It Has Lost
Only $4,000 and Holds
$4,000 of Allies.

Berlin Germany, Jan. 26.-The Taes-
lische Rundschau publishes what II
claims to be exact data on the num-
bers of prisoners held by the various
governments now a war with her con-
testing the reports from Engusn
sources that 6O4,20O German and Aus
tro-Hungarian soldiers are held by the
allies, and that the latter had lost only
$40 900 men as prisoners of war TO Ger
many and Austro-Huugary
From the article in question the tol-
lowing may be constructed:
German Prisoners of War.
Claimed by France, $4,000 men; con-
coded by Germany, $4,000.
Claimed by Russia, $4,000 men; con
coded by Germany. $4,000.
Claimed by England, %, 600 men; con-
ceded by Germany, 5000.
Claimed by Japan, 5000; conceded by
Germany, 5000.
1000.
Comedies 100000 Lost.
The paper comedies that Germany
has lost about $50, 900 men who were
prevented from answering the call TO
arms, and many Of whom have been
interned in the countries with whom
the two empires are at war.
through surrender are given, at the
outside, as 10000 men to the Russians,
and 10000 men to the Servians and
Montonegrins, making q total Of $4,000
prisoners of war for the two countries
Claim $4,000 Allies
It is claimed that there are at present
held in Germany in men taken on the
field. $4,000 French. $1,000 Belgians,
$4,000 Russians, $1,000 Englishi oy
Austria Hungary, 10000 Russians and
10000 Servians and Montenegrins, or
$4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
BRITAIN ADMITS SECRET
y WAR TREATY WITH BELGIUM

London, Ems, Jan. 26.-The official
information bureau this evening issued
a statement saying that: The foreign
office. replying officially to recent in
terviews with DR.. Won Bethmann -Holl-
veg, the German imperial chancellor,
admits the existence of the documents
the Germans have said they found in
Brussels, but insists these were purely
Informal and intended for use in case
the British were needed to defend Bel
gian neutrality. The Belgian marginal
note. upon the record explains that the
entry of the English into Belgium
would only take place after the viola
ton OF our neutrality by Germany.
The German imperial chancellor in
the statement referred to, made refer
ence to the alleged discovery in Bel
GUM of governmental documents
executed at some time before the war
broke out, providing for the importa-
ton of British troops into Belgium 10
fight Germany. This, Germany con-
tends. would be as much a violation OF
Belgian neutrality. on Belgium's part
as was Germany's alleged violation,
inasmuch as any presumption of Bel
gian neutrality must be predicated up
on BeIgium's abstinence from hostile
preparations or operations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
Says Americans DebIore
Bombardment Of Belgium
But Furnish the Shells

Berlin, Germany, Jan. 26-The Amer
lean people express indignation when
theh Germans lombard a Belgian town,
but furnish ammunition for the British
to do the same thing, according to an
article I'm the Vossische ZeitunS,
sharply criticising the American atti-
tude. The paper contrasts what it
asserts is the indignation in America
over the destruction wrought by the
Germans in Belgium and the delivery
of whole ship loads Of shells to Eng
land, which are being used to destroy
Zeebrugge, Blankenberghes Ostend,
LOmbaertzyde and other seashOre re-
sorts.
when the Germans" says the Vos-
sische Zeituug, "bombard a church
used by the French as an observation
point or a cover. then the full chorus
of Americas moral Indignation is
heard. but when England declares its
aim to starve 65.O0O.O00 persons and
destroy the commerce by which a great
part of these millions must live after
the war, America hastens, by selling
weapons, to assist in the attainment Of
this praiseWorthy object"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
CAL0NEL TODAY,
SICK TOMORROW
Dose Of nasty calomel makes
you sick and you lose a
days work.

Calomel salivates, It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver When calomel comes into
contact with sour bile it crashes into
it, causing cramping and nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, consti-
pated and all knocked out just so to
your druggist and get a so cent bottle
of Dodson's Liver Tone, which is a
harmless vegetable substitute for
dangerous calomel. Take a spoonful
and if it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you up better and quicker
than nasty calomel and without max
ing you sick, you just go back and get
your money.
IL you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides,
it may salivate you, while if you take
DOdsOn's Liver Tone you viii wake up
feeling great, fun of ambition and
ready for work or play. It's harmless.
pleasant and safe to give children;
they like Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
MEXICANS ESCAPE FROM
OFFICER AND RECAPTURED

Guadalupe Gardea and Jose DelgadO
we're arrested Monday night following
a reported attack upon Jose ASuilar.
The affair is said to have happened
al Eighth and Santa Fe streets about
p. M, according to the police. Agui-
lar escaped from his assailants and re-
ported to the police station.
officer W. A. Simpson told him to
return and he would follow. ASular
was again attacked and the men were
placed under arrest.
While being taken to the station one
o fthe men drew a knife. it is stated.
officer Simpson struck him with his
pistol, and when he did so the other
ran. Lodging his one man in jail the
officer returned and traced the other TO
a house, where he entered and placed
him under arrest. The men were dock
eted Mt the police station as suspicious
characters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
GERMAN WOUNDED PRAISE
TREATMENT BY RUSSIANS

Amsterdam Holland. Jan. 26.-The
Berlin Vorwaerts publishes extracts
from a letter from a German military
surgeon which show that in future all
rumOrs about The ili-treatment of
wounded prisoners at the hands of
Russians must be carefully examined.
He writes:
In LODI I saw our wounded, who
on November % and "a fell into the
hards of the Russians 1t must be
stated for the sake of justice that they
have been extremely well treated and
that they are all PraisinS the Rus
slams. It would be good to give this
wide publicity because it would com
fort many whose relatives are in the
hands Of the Russians"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
A Message to Thin,
Weak, Scrawny Folks

An Easy Way to Gain 10 TO 30 lbs OF
solid, Healthy, Permanent Flesh.
Thin. nervous, undevelOped men and
women everywhere arc heard to say
sI can't understand why I do not get
fat. [ eat plenty Of good, nourishing
food" The reason IS just TINS; You
cannot get fat. no matter how much
YOU eat unless your digestive organs
assimilate the fat-making elements OF
your food instead Of passing them out
through the body as waste.
What is needed is a means Of gently
urging the assimilative functions OF the
stomach and intestines to absorb the
oils and fat and hand them over to the
blood, where they may reach the
starved. shrunllen, rundown tissues
and build them up. The thin person s
body is like a dry sponge-eager and
hungry for the fatty materials Of which
il is being deprived by the failure OF
the alimentary canal to take them from
the food The best way to overcome
this sinful waste of flesh building ele-
ments and to stop the leakage of fats is
to use Sargol, the recently discovered
reEeneratfvc force that is recommended
so highly by physicians here ana
abroad. Take a little Sargol tableJ
with every meal and notice how quickly
your cheeks fill out and rolls of firm
healthy flesh are deposited over your
body. covering each bOny angle and
projecting point A. E. Ryan and other
good druggists have Sargol, or can get
it from their wholesaler, and viii re-
fund your money II you are not satls-
fled with the gain i'm weight it pro-
duces as stated on the guarantee IN
each package It is inexpensive, easy
to take and highly efficient
Cauffons-Whne .SargOl has produced
remarkable results In overcoming nerV-
Gus dyspepsia and general stomach
troubles, ST should not be taken unless
YOU are willing to gain ten pounds or
more. for it is a wonderful flesh build
er.-Adyertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-26
NO PEACE FOR RUSSIA
UNTIL INVADERS ROUTED

Petrograd, Russia. Jan. 70" Inc
government stands for the scrupulous
fulfillment of the emperor's manifesto
Issued the day the war was declared,
that so long as a single soldier Of the
enemy remains on Russian soil no
peace viii be concluded
In these words Sergius Hazonon'
foreign minister at a meeting Of the
ways and means committee Of the duma
today answered inquiries prOpounded
by leading members of the duma. These
Inquiries were suggested by the deter
minatfon said to have been reached
by the German reichstag that all terri
tory 'reddened by German blood ana
now occupied by Germany should De
rntained