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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-14

ideas III the public mind most difficult
~ diSlodee III connection with better
babies contests is hat the University
. undertaking to promote a Beauty
Show and that the purpose Of better
babies contests j. to show of those ba
nics vhi-h really need no attention, he
tau>c r-v are alrcldr the best in the
cu immunity.
~ih,. rt',.r babies omtcStS." he
SAYS. are nrl AT an Beauty Shows
aud really should not hc UtHrI contests
II all. There j. Absolutely NJ effort on
the part of the conductors 4 these con
'e>t> To find the best babies ~ the ON
munitv. But the authorities ho wish
aud request every mother 10 bring her
child. whether i i strong cr weak. and
have il thoroughly examined by compe
tent physicians and experts ~ child
hygiene. to determine whether or not
the child is making proper or with III all
its organs. While there il no absolute
standard of growth ~ which all chill
dren should conform in order Ia be
healthy. there are certain general stan
ddrdS at development which must be
met and certain processes which must
be going on at each age III a normal way
or else we know that all is MT well
with the child. Often these conditions
may he present without any visible man
Hesitation 10 the . expert observer
until long after the child has been Sc
riouSly injured by some abnormality or
disease. II is these early stages Of w
rious maladies which We wish to point
out. he the means of remedyinc through
a. n lpnxultIn nnlIa Hurinp tho hntfaI
babies contests.
In addition 10 the examination of
babies aud children. an extensive ex-
hihit OF charts. models. nursery equip
msnt. books >pr mothcra ere. is in
stalled. and lectures are given bv spe
"~ialists on subjects of interest 10 mo
theirs which are usually well attended.
Other Troubles Are Found.
"Of course. We have found many other
serious troubles besides trachoma. I'm
the state contest at Dallas last fall a
surprisingly large number of male ba
bies examined were found e. have adj
herent prcpuSeS or other troubles with
the genital organs which. due to the
%ignoraE q on the part Of the mothers.
were not receiving proper attention
As these troubles may lead to irritation
m~asturbatln and other more or 1css
serious consequences. il il highly i'm
portant that the facts concerning the
condition If The children bc made evi-
lent. aud all abnurmalitics and disea
Ses promptly rcmcdied. Perhaps the
greatest service rendered by the experts
in this better babies contest lies in
pointing ont the eases of malnutrition
and giving the mother proper advice
with regard Ia the nourishment Of the
children"
Quite a number of Better Babies con.
tests have been scheduled for next year
Ia he conducted under the direction II
the Extension Department. The Uni
versity sends a specialist in child hy-
eiene and a specialist in dietetics ia
assist any community desiring to carry
on a better babies contest. When it is
not possible TO send those experts. adj
vice is given by mail and an exhibit
loaned for the contest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-14
Cotton Consumption
In United States
Shows A Decrease
lRY Assnciated press.l

Washington. ID. g.. Aug. l4.-Cotton
consumption IN the United States during
the year ending July 81 amounted to
5.59s. 900 running bales, says the United
census bureau in a report today.
The figure j. slightly under the figure Of
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-14
Germany Has Ship
Which Can Raise
Sunk Submarines
BY Associated Press

Berlin. Aug. 14.-The German admiralty
has a vessel for raising sunk submarines
here. 1t l. reported. The Use, reported
sunk July ,. was raised later with a loss
of one litc. Officials will not comment on
the report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-14
Eggs a Dollar Each at SaItiIIo.

Laredo, Texas, Aug. li.-An American
woman N Sa%ltillo, writing to her daughter
IN Laredo today says the cost Of living IN
Saltillo has gone beyond all bounds, and
necessities of life there One kilo Of lard.
$50; one can of lard. $3.50. sack of corn.
5000: tomatoes. 81 each peaches, r. each .
eggs, ~ each: milk. - per quart pilon
- each. These prices are quoted
on the Carranza currency basis.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-10

~ ~ ~ - ~ ~
Verdict Of murder returned over
body of Mrs. Maude Comomo, 1900
Wolfram st., shot by husband. Po-
lice seeking him.
Abraham Markos, 1907 w. Su-
perior ST., fined SIS. Wife met girl
he had promised to marry.
William WieboIdt, 1879 Milwaukee
av., suing G. E. Laubenheimer Co.,
2908 Carroll aE., for $4,000 on I'M.
paid notes.
Morris Rubin, 3177 Lemoyne St,
and Rose Lang, 1854 N. Hoyne av.,
ran away to become movie stars. Po-
lice interferred.
Body of baby boy found on drain
age canal in Evanston by Joseph Os-
enke, 1909 Ashland av.
Whereabouts of Fred BogdonoVic,
1905 S. East av., Berwyn, unknown
to police. Kidnapped by three men
in auto.
George R. Gillespie, pastor Popu-
lar Mission hall and official of free
job bureau, has hundred berTy-pick-
ing jobs in Michigan.
Elmer Behnke, 9, 1928 E. CPD ST.,
killed by auto driven by Geo. Adams,
1928 E. Cpd st.
Jacob LeBosky, atty brought into
court when he did not appear to de-
fend speeding charge.
County hospital patients died ask
ing for drink, charge of Mrs. Jo-
hanna Downes. Wanted beer, reply
of hospital head.
Thomas Rudd, 1920 w. Madison
ST., and Clayton MaIloy, 6, hurt when
auto hit by Lake st. car crashed into
81" pillar.
Daniel Dunn, 1886 Lexington St,
asked for passports second time. First
set went down with Lusitania. Missed
boat.
Health Comm'r John D. Robertson
will ask police aid to keep alleys
clean.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-10

Desplaines st. station, discharged by
civil service commission
Fred Bruder, 1910 West End aV.,
and Policeman Frank Shea had scrap
in Judge LaBuy's courtroom. Par
doned by Judge.
Joseph Guido, a29 Forquer ST., held
to grand jury for killing Rob't Wal
lace, Melrose park, by stray bullet.
John Doe" sought by police. Stole
cab of Fred Geiss, 1851 w. Washing
ton blvd, when left standing at Bre-
WORT hotel.
Dominick Paserocouchi, 1916 S.
\ May ST., arrested with bag of stolen
chickens.
Andrew Gaewski, 221a NJ. Robey
St, instantly killed by Northwestern
freight train.
John Schroeder, 80, asking circuit
court to set aside quitclaim deed in
favor of daughter, signed by mistake.
Fire prevention bureau asked
movie show owners to paste itho-
graphs on solid backs. Fire hazard.
Policeman John Armstrong, negro,
exonerated for killing of Jewel Jones,
negro, in attempt to break into drug
store.
Frank Ehnkert, 8749 CoIfax av.,
played in front of moving team. Run
over Dead. Police seeking team
ster.
William Miller, named "Peter Pan"
because he slept in box on top of tree
at Grace st. and lake, to be sent home
to Johnston, Pa.
Police received letter from author
tiles of Philadelphia that jewels of A. ,
T. Adds, Lake Forest. had been re-
covered.
Flag put over grave of Lieut. John
Barrett in Mt. Olivet cemetery stolen
by Vandal.
John Stroll, who shot and killed
John Hefferen in European war quar-
Eel, sent to Chester asylum for insane.
Man giving name Jacob Leroy, |
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
FILM COMPANY CLOSED; ITS
PRESIDENT IN CITY PRISON

The door OF l110 Hoge building.
recently headquarters OF the occi.
dental Custom Film Co. Is locked
today and the gilded name Is
scratched from the glass.
The passage way leading up
through the intricacies OF the Lib
erty theatre building to the
studio" OF the producing movie
firm is dark. On the door Is post
ed notice. informing all interested
persons that the director will be
there at p. m.
The director. Mr.. Belasco. was
not to be found in his accustomed
haunts. but was discovered later
wandering about the streets.
He assured a Star reporter that
he had quit the Occidental. quit
'em cold. and without even waiting
TO get his pay.
He was emphatic In his assertion
that he never had anything to do
with the company and was simply
an employe for a day.
The president. l.. Donald McDon-
aid, is still in the city jail. where
he was taken Saturday night by De-
tective Barton. The police and the
prosecuting attorneys office are
looking into his operations. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
WOMAN ATTORNEY WOULD
STER|L|zE CIGARET F|ENDS

For the love of Mike. don't puff
smoke in the face of Miss Charlotte
+. Jones.
In the first place. she doesn't like
II. and In the second place she
threatens To make II national
question, like prohibition. II she's
bothered by the nuisance" and is
compelled to breathe foul, polluted
air.
Besides. II you puff smoke into
her face, especially II II happens to
be In restaurant. she's going to
have you pinched for assault and
battery. and make test case out
of you.
And that's not all. Listen TO
Charlotte. who Is a lawyer, and who
prepared an ordinance 10 be submit
ted to the council Monday to pro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
By Karl H. Won Wiegand
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyrighted In Great Britain.i
BERLIN. Feb. /, Via
The Hague and London,
Feb. S.-"Does any one
for a moment believe that
England, in her determine
ton TO crush Germany by
every means in her power,
even attempting to starve
women and children, would
not use Zeppelins if she
had them'"
Ii was Count Ferdinand
Won Zeppelin, creator of
Germany's dreaded fleet of
aerial battleships, who
spoke.
This was his answer TO
the protests raised by Ger
many's enemies against the
use of Zeppelins and the
dropping of bombs on un-
fortified places, killing
women and children.
mo one regrets more than
there the voice OF the aged
soldier and inventor carried a
genuine note OF grief unmistak-
able - "that non-combatants
have been slain. But have not
non-combatsnts been killed by
other engines Of warfare? Why.
then. this outcry7
Let me tell you: Ii is because
England fears the Zeppelin dirigi-
bles. She realizes that they prom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
HIGH SOCIETY
OF OLYMPIA
SCANDAL|zED

OLYMPIA. Feb. e.--shhl
The horrible truth 10 out. Ruth
St. Denis and her rost-perfeet.
rran-ln-she.worio husband. TED
Shawn, weren't Invited In
regular manner TO the high so
eie,y reception where they
made remarks that sesndsiixed
many OF the guests.
The affair was given the Wis
ising legislative tsdies al olyr1.
pis by tho Ladies' Aid society
OF the Methodist church. In the
governors mansion isst week.
Mrs. Lister ~as one Of the host.
esses.
Sotne Que who. IL W not disclosed
Invited the dancer and her hubby.
Then another terrible blunnder
Somebody asked Ted TO talk. He
told the Methodist asEemblage that
he hoped the day would come when
there should be dancing In the pull
pit. for worship. he said. could as
well be expressed In rhythmic
movement as by the voice.
Then. most terrible OF all. they
called on Ruth. And Ruth told
them. very bluntly and frankly
that the human form is beautiful
undraped. and other remarks about
the futility OF clothing.
They tried TO keep II dark. olym.
pIn's papers suppressed the terrible
truth.
But Il leaked out.
The news took the form Of for.
NAL explanation" issued by the La.
dies Aid society.
Here Is one paragraph:
The affair has received un-
desirable. publicity. and we de-
sire 10 explain that, through a
deplorable mistake by one Of
our committee. and unknown to
the others. certaip guests were
there whose presence and re-
marks embarrassed those who
gave their best efforts TO pre-.
sent the true ideals OF our
church."
SO now everybody feels better
and will try to forget Il all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Sena,or
Stone. chairman of the foreign re.
lations committee. after a confer
ehce with President Wilson. indi-
Gated today that Great Britain
probably would be asked within n
few days to furnish the United
States government all the facts re.
garding the use Of the American
flag by the liner Lusitania on n re.
cent transatlantic voyage.
Although he denied discussion OF
the flag incident. Senator Stone
voiced the personal view that tho
use OF the flag by belligerents to
prevent seizure or destruction had
been improper.
The senator declared he believed
congress might consider resolutions
bearing on the use OF the flag OF the
United States by merchantmen OF
belligerSnt nations. although he
thought the matter could better be
handled by the president and the
state department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

Seattle housewives will be buying
fresh bread at 6 and IL cents a loaf
and day-old bread at and 10 cents.
beginning Wednesday. as a result
Of the bakers action Saturday night
in putting up their price.
Commenting on the new price,
Secretary Patten OF the Seattle Re
tail Grocers' association declared
grocers have no other alternative
than acceptance OF the new figures
Many we're dissatisfied. he said,
that the price was increased in
stead Of the size Of the loaf re-
duced.
"The advance also means" Pat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

charges are filed. they probably will
be based on assertions made In n
prospectus which the officers had
circulated
The several hundred Seattle girls
and young men who had entertain
ed glowing visions OF movie star
dom with immense weekly salaries
are lowering in the background
watchfully waiting.
Some are disappointed at losing
the s5 they paid for stock. some are
crestfallen, some are bitter at what
they term the way they were
bilked. and some are simply trying
to forget IT,
So thus for the present. one of
Seattle's busiest and most rapidly
growing industries lies completely
collapsed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
GREAT BRITAIN
EXPLAINS ACT
BV Ed. L. KEEN

LONDON. Feb. s.--Great Britain
does not expect any protest from
the United States as the result OF
the action OF the liner Lusitania In
flying the American flag during her
recent trip to Liverpool. In order 10
avoid the danger OF attack by Ger
man submarines.
The British foreign office Is con
vinced that the use OF the American
colors has been shown to have been
Justified by international law. and
that. II any diplomatic exchanges
result. they will be between Ger
many and the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
REGISTRATION IS
STILL VERY LIGHT

Registration picked up bit
Saturday. when the biggest
days total OF 2.355 was scored.
In all. 54.72e have qualified 10
vote thus far. which 10 1ill
over 10000 less than the regis
wation for the corresponding
period In 1914.
The registration office atshe
Prefontaine building. Third and
Yesler. viii remain open Mon
day until Q p. N. and Tuesday
until 10 o. m. There will be
no further chance then 10 regis
ter until after the election OF
March 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

hibit smoking in restaurants and
cafes and lunch rooms:
The legislators who are trying
to pass laws at Olympia to steril.
ize the insane and criminal ought
to turn their attention to the
cigaret fiend instead. will con-
cede that a man has right to
smoke. provided that he is steril-
lied so that he cannot propagate
his kind"
Goodness gracious'
Based on the precedent establish
ed by Judge Smith in putting the
ban on smoking In street cars, Miss
Jones will soon start suit. she says,
II the council fails TO pass her or
dinance. against some restaurant
owner who allows smoking in his
place.
SO there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
SCENIC CAFE WILL
NOT GET LICENSE

To grant or not to grant license
to the Scenic cafe was the subpect
OF battle in. the council committee
meeting Monday. and an exceeding
ly heated discussion ensued be-
tween some of the councilmen and
the attorney for the cafe propri-
etor.
The license committee will re-
port against granting the license.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
USE LIQUID AIR IN
EXPLOSIVE SHELLS

PARIS. Feb. s.-The Germans
have a new and powerful explosive
the French call bottles OF cham
payne" and which scientists think
may be liquid air. The missiles.
somewhat resembling bottle.
travel so slowly they can be fol
lowed with the eve. but explode
with terrible effect when they fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

BILL SEEKS
TO LEGALIzE
EXECUTIONS

OLYMPIA. Wash. Feb. a.
A bill 90 repeal the law against
capital punishment was intro
dveed In the senate today BY
senssors Palmer. Nichols,
Phipps. Mcclure. Boner and
shsrpstein.
Capital punishment was abol.
ished In the 1918 session. where
II received q bare ma lorisy of
the votes In the senate.
II 10 believed the present per.
sonnet OF the senate viii show
a majority In favor OF repeating
the Law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
OPPOSE PROHIBITION

HELENA. Mont. Feb. s.-The
State Federation OF Labor has gone
on record as opposing prohibition
the delegates voting aaginst II. In.
Guiding four women. Commission
form OF government In also disap.
proved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
Continued on Page sesen)
SEATTLE STILL IN THE LEAD

Seattle held the same dis
tinetion In 1912.
The death rate In Seattle for
1918 was s.4 per 1000: 80 In
Spokane and e.5 In Portland.
The highest death rate was
IN Memphis. Tenn. with 2o.s
per 1000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
AMERICAN IN WAR

LONDON. Feb. SC. w. Stew
art, II years cavalry officer In
the United States army. has been
made staff captain OF the Eighth
Canadian Mounted Rifles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
U.S.WILL ASK
ENGLAND FOR
EXPLANATION
TIE WAR LINEUP

FHAkCE--Paris statement
claims French artillery success
ses from alsne 10 Champagne
district. Declares Germans pre-
vented from r,ssslro for gen
eraI assault German trench
dsnsmlted near cuinehy. Ber.
lin reports violent clashes be-
tween British and Germans
along La6asse canal.
polANp--ksiser personally
watching German assaults on
Russian lire az ksmlon. on left
bank Of 6xurs. Germans. de-
,ernrired TO end menace against
their left wing. cxsr reported
at front near Boiino~.
ENoLANp-prerrler Asuuith
announced British casualties 10
Feb. 4 were 10000.
BELGiuM--lowiards inun.
dated. Activity confined TO ar
siiiery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-se-
attic was found TO be the
healthiest place In the United
States In 1918, according to an
nouncement here today by the
government census bureau.
Spokane was second and Port
land third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

PARIS, Feb. s.-Terrltorial re
servists have been granted two
week leave OF absence In France so
they may assist in spring sowing.
vine cutting and other farm work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
BREAD UP z CENTS A LOAF

ten said. that Mrs. Seattle House.
wife, to a large degree. will begin
making her own bread"
The bakers raised their price be-
cause Of the rapidly rising wheat
market.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
TO REP0T MERITS
Of the CANDIDATES

The public is invited to a meet
ing of the Municipal league Tues
day noon nj the Good Eats cafe
terra. The committee appointed TO
investigate the councilmanic candi
dates VIII report
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
EAT CATS and DOGS

PETROGRAD, Feb. s.-The peo-
pie In Lodz, captured some time
ago by the Germans. are eating
cats and dogs to keep from starv.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
REOPEN CAMPS

EVERETT, Feb. s.--Members of
the Puget Sound Loggers' associa.
tion will reopen camps about Feb.
ruary IS or March L. II has been
agreed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
Famous Inventor Of War
Dhigibles Discusses
Eng!and's Charge
That zeppeins Slew
Non COmbatantS.

Following .. the first Of the Interviews
with Count Zeppelin. inventor Of the Yep
I,slin diriEibI~. granted by him to Kari
~. Won Wi~gand Of the United Press.
Tb~~e are the only interviews ever grant
I'd by Zeppelin 90 a newspaper man. They
are equally important In their re, Violations
of what the creator of Germany's battle
ships of the shy thinks regarding their
pee.~nt and future possibilities. The s<c-
ond Interview will be published later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
BY Roger w. Babson

Cuba, Feb. o. Why do you Iubans dislike
THAT question is asked me by almost every
man whom meet from your country" said
one Cuban host, merchant. Because you
sent few soldiers over here and helped US
whip the Spaniards when We already about
had them whipped is not the whole story.
You must remember that we had been
fighting them for nearly 50 years. and that
we feel it was rather revenge for the blowing
up Of the Maine that brought you into the
war than any love for Us. However. we'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
Cuba S1lartS
Under Tariff,
babSOn Writes
Financial Expert Gives Reasons
Why Cubans Dislike Americans;
Sugar Industry on Island Is
Stunted by Tariff.


A"ers makas study Of
nj
of IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
TO
REACH FRISCO
ON MARCH q

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Presi.
dent Wilson told Sen elect Jas. ID.
Phelan of San Francisco that he
had definitely decided to leave
Washington next month on his con.
templated Western trip In time to
reach San Francisco March 81.
lie also said he would send a
member OF his cabinet 20 San Fran.
cisco to open the Panama Pacific
exposition on Feb. 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

US Amcricans?'

about your tariff legislation?
legislation
than you helped us with your glorious Spanish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08
AGED WIFE DIES

PALOUSE. Feb. S.-One day az.
ter Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Poe cele.
brated their 60th wedding anniver.
sary. Hrs. Poe died. She was 50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-08

Continued on Page ~
Williams news., 1915-12-16
MYSTIC ORDER 4 .. Q. L.. 2. 2. eELERRAIE NH sOGM

More than thirty-five young people enjoyed themselves for three hours and a half at the Royal Feast of the mystic order of the "A. o. O. T." on last Fri day evening in the Social Room of the First Methodist church. The "A. o. O. T. Committee" outdid itself in the magnificent
 spread" and program that was provided for the guests.
 Forester" Stanley excelled in her speech from the Throne, and immediately put all of the guests in "apple-pie" condition for all events of the evening. Side splitting laughter and cap- tivating fun, true social enjoy ment was the theme of the eve ming.
 Prizes were won as follows: Miss Sine was awarded the prize. "perlite darkey" for be- ing able to afflict her mind above all others with thought conveyors carrying a trailer dubbed "er''.
 Miss Missing was adjudged being guilty of having the most athletic tongue, and was award ed the Grand prize," whist ling Jim" for being able to stay in the linguistic saddle notwith- standing the severe .jolting'', :, which unhorsed all other lady riders who attempted to stay on the tongue twisters".
 Miss Rollins was given the prize ''humpty-dumpty" for be- ing able to express most artistic ally the effect produced on her palate by the 'feats".
 It would be impossible to give in this space the complete menu for the evening. Every one said they had a-perfectly-killing- time". Suffice it to say that all the guests were able to report for duty the next day.
 Here's to the A. O. O. T.'s from all we girls who were SO fortunate as to enjoy your splen- did ROYAL FEAST.
 Venus de Milo