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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-23
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03
How to Save
Your Eyes
Try This Free Prescription

Do your eyes give you troubled
Do you already wear eyeglasses or
spectacles7 Thousands OF people
wear these windows" who might
easily dispense with them. You
may be ono OF these. and II In your
duty to save your eyes before II Is
too late. Tho eyes are neglected
more than any other organ OF the
entire body. After you finish your
DAYS work you sit down and rest
your muscles. but how about your
eyes, Do you rest them7 You
know you do not. You read or do
somethIng else that keeps your
eyes busy: you work your eyes I'M
III you go 10 bed. That Is why so
many have strained eyes and H.
nally other eye troubles that
threaten partial or total blindness.
Eyeglasses are merely crutches,
they never cure. This free pre-
scriptIon. which has benefited tho
eyes OF 70 many. may work epunl
wonders for you. Use II a short
time. Would you like your eye
troubles 90 disappear as II by
magic7 Try this prescription. Go
To the nearest wideawake drug
store and ret n bottle OF DIPLOMA
tablets, I'll two-ounce bottle
with warm water. drop In one tab
let and allow II TO thoroughly dis
solye. with this liquid. battle the
ewes two TO four times daily. Just
nots how quickly your eyes clear
IN and how soon the inflammation
win disappear. Don't be afraid to
use II: II is absolutely harmless.
Many who are now blind might
have saved their eyes had they
started 10 care for them In time.
This IN n simple treatment. but
effective In multi
tudes OF cases. Now that you have
been warned. don't delay a day.
but do what you can TO save your
eyes and you are likely 10 thank
us as long as you live for publish
ing this Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03
0L s4tUts Ts eA1zthir. &Cx

follower Of your letters. ! have tax.
en- keen Interest In the question OF
birth Control" published soms
days sgo. Also read . letter slgn-
ed "A Woman"
She stated that we must. In order
20 be "Ideai women" and 20 reach
the highest ideal In life. devote our
seivee 70 our highest service 40
women. that Of bearing. nursinu
and educating children. the great.
est possible number thereof.
Let me ask what the average
American father Of todsy's earning
capacity is1 10 II enough for .
family Of six or eight. possibiy
more. or 10 " Just sufficient for one
to fhres' Statistics sho~ the av.
eraqe American workInomsn 10
making about $500 per year. Rather
let this grand nation OF ours rear
one. two or three In . family who
are healthy mentally and physically
strong. than 20 become parents
Of On sener,Ie brood, half Of whom,
DE In infancy.
Our government. thru the depart
msrt Of agriculture. spends thou
sands o. doIisrS svsry yesr, telling
our sar,msrv how - bred cattle o.
ss4as. falling them n 10 bsttsr 20
hsvs Q few hesd ~ cattle end
swine. and % hsvs them healthy.
than Q large herd o. Indifferent
breed Are S~ins uners valuable In
Ameries than ehiidrsnf Better lot
the government teach "Amsriesn
Mother some simple. sanitary
method With which 20 control our
present birth rate.
am . young mother In my 2os.
my marriage having bean . happy
one some five years ago. am the
mother Of . fine. healthy boy not
yet years Of sps. NY husband
earns no more than the average
man Of today. We both love chill.
drer, and would love 20 raise five
or sIs. but unless . certain turn Of
fortune favors W, we will only be
able 10 raise three ~ the most. and
rear and educate them 20 be the
most useful. honest and upright cit.
lxens. And. lastly. but not least.
leave me time 20 devote 20 my hue
bands pleasure and Interest. -
we'll ~ that OF my children. "AiI
work and no play" 10 . motto that
10 not hung up In our household e.
peelalIy for mother.
A YOUNG MOTHER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03
|MaeDoaaan )ouilwick
The Best for the Price, No Matter What the Price
Unique Display of
Summer Dress Materials

THE industry in the weaving, printing and dyeng
of dress materials is operating under many diff
iculties. Such difficulties we foresaw many months
back would result in scarcity of desirable styles
and that our judgment was correct is demonstrated
by the fact that the market is practically denuded OF
such materials.
Yard-wide Punjab Percales in light or dark colors
stripes, dots, rings small figures plain, l5c yard.
Lorraine Tissue is medium sheer fabric with
woven colors in checks or stripes, So inches wide,
Csc yard.
Palm Beach Suitings for Sport Suits and Skirts,
black woven stripes on white or pongee, SO inches
wide, Soc yard
New Dress Cinshams in novel checks stripes,
plads or plain colors, for chldrens wear and house
dresses, 81 inches wide, 10c yard.
White Marquisettes and Voiles, SO to 40 inches
wide. Pleasing combinations in stripes, checks and
figures also fancy striped Flaxons, imported Reps
and embroidered Swiss, at 35c yard.
54-inch Bedford Cord in the proper weight for
separate skirts and suits, 75c yard.
Imported Mercerized Batiste, IS inches wide, a
splendid quality for underwear, 35c yard
FIess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

them cut your hair no commented.
Don't you ever comb mr.
why. yes. sir: very frequently"
I replied. but haven't had a
chance since I had my bath. this
morning"
Well, ret up from there and see
II Gu cant rcmh II down n little
looked IN mirror. My hair.
which ! hal washed with prison
soap during my hot shower earlier
ia tho day, aood strnight on oi.f
and curlod IN most picturesque
manner.
Combs His Hair to
Sit for "Mugging"
Try an might. could not brush
II fiat. AZ last ! was ordered TO
wet my head and soap n. That did
tho trick.
Then I was "mugged."
The number which was pinned
on my breast would have been my
official prison number during my
entire term as a convict. had ] real.
ly boon one. IL was "x047.
Because OF thu fact that my rec
ord has been scratched from the
books. and tho next man entering
prison would get my number. have
promised Ward TO substitute 20
for tho frat number. In tho publica-
tion OF these articles. no that con
fusion may not result. The mum
Der on my photo was changed TO
'ootT" before could get permits
sion TO bring II away from prison
with me.
They led mo back 70 tho bench
outside OF wing !. Once moro !
was the center OF curiosity and rc-
celved many whispered question
ings from the trusty prisoners.
whats going TO happen 10 me
nertf" 1 asked one OF them.
Il guess you'll 20 to the doctor.
no answered. Say. your. lucky
fish. Usually II takes four or five
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

o.--Abou two Year, ego went
with Q glrl about 10 Year, old. and
fell deeply In love with her. prom
lsed TO marry her n che would walt
one or two Year,, until ~ss better
fixed financially. She failed 20 give
me an answer ~ that time. ! went
away, and when ! returned found
her married 20 q man she never has
loved. A few days ago ! happened
20 meet her and she was telling me
that she 10 unhappy. Her husband
expects her 20 support him. Do you
s,ink would be doing right 20 make
her sspsrass from her husband and
marry met love her just the same
- did whom she was single.
n. n. v.
A.--fnfe~d. no. The girl rushed
posthasie into natrimony. evident
~ with no moro forethoughi OF the
serious step she Was taking than
abe would walk into a picture show.
She II nov suffering tho consc-
qucnces OF her carsleaness. She
shouid be brave enough TO face the
music and md . solution to her
problem II 10 decidedly up 70 her.
Don't you attempt 10 influence her.
al We msvvss1 ~ ysarS sSo.
and len NY h0sbend sooe sfssr no
went East did not hear from him
for eight year, ovt ! wwsts him
several sines. Two ysars ego last
August I rscalvsd . letter from him.
stating he had obtained . divorce
and Intended 70 remsrry. 30 ! got
married myself. Now I hsve learn
ed that he never GOT q divorce. !
come 10 you for advice ~ 10 what !
should do. VIII have 10 get . a..
vorcs from the present. man. or can
I get II annuiIeds
Please let me know - coon ~
possible. WORRIED.
A.-To begin with. you did not
have sufficient evidence that your
husband was divorced TO warrant re-
marriage. In all probability you win
have 10 20 before the court and
swear that you remarked In good
faith. actually believing that you
were divorced: then the court win
annul your present marriage and
you may petition for divorce from
the frs, man. and in due time mar
ry the second. Your case IN very
complicated. and you would do well
10 consult a reliable attorney.
o.--in leaving = street car, VINO
Goes first. the man or womanf
A READER.
A woman's escort should
alight from q conveyance first. In
order TO assist her in alighting.
Dear Miss Grey: Being . close
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03
TELLS OF TON
FROM FISH, INTO a CONVICT

Following IL che NTH article %
prss"s life at che Wstis wsiia peat
s~ntesry. ne viewed from the tsside
coma 1tWes. reters sbrok~ tute"
prison os March - by setiiss
Wsrdea Drum b. hsa bees convicted
OF forgery aud was permitted 60 80
"a the pen without . ussrd. when
hts commitment psps . fait~d 20 ar
rive Drwm became ssspieieas. s"s-
das Peters rect id~stity was learn
ed. Peters hsd. ny that tisse. hsd
three days OF actual esp~rt~see ss
= prisoner. ftts articles are pub
Iishea In seattle exclusively - The
star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

a stool before the camera
blamed ~ don't wish I'd let
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

Convicts Visit
Him in His Cell
was led back TO my fish cell"
I had undergone the entire prelimi-
nary evolution OF o fish," with tho
exception OF tho ffnger-print record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

Country Hay and Grain
fpricss paid produoerb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

days before you get thru medical
examination here. and all that time
you have TO live In n fish cell"
why am ] treated any different
from the others7" I asked.
You're not. except that the doc
tors been away for a week, and he
came back at noon today. There's
six or seven other fish hero who'ye
been I'm four days without seeing
him. They're being examined TO
day. and they'n probably take you
along. too. Maybe tomorrow you'll
get . regular cell"
Tho trusty was correct
Taken Before the
Prison Physician
In less than mn hour ! was led by
a big guard outdoors and down
long brick wall TO the hospital. IL
Is separate building. complete in
itself
This In tho last fish. Doc" the
guard called. as he ushered me into
the private office Of Dr. Jones, pris-
on physician. Another prisoner had
Just finished examination and was
putting on hts clothes.
The examination that DR.. Jones
rave me was moro rigid than any
that ! have ever experienced ut the
hands OF life Insurance physicians.
He first asked all about my life,
and sought 10 determine n there
were traces OF hereditary criminal.
lily. insanity or disease in my fam
lily.
Then he gave me . complete phys
teal test. IN which stood nude be-
fors him.
Two young TRUSTEES, with white
Jackets over their prison coats, a.
sisted the peni,entiary doctor.
! affcrward learned they were
both physicians. also.
II In the doctors duty 10 deter.
mine whether incoming prisoners ut
Walla Walla have communicable
diseases. or n their bodies harbor
any OF tho microscopic life which
often finds It's way into penal insti-
tutions.
II a prisoner has either. he is iso-
lated until cured.
I registered q high score in the
general examination. but fell down
In tho ego test. The doctor was
irritatcd whom I told him my glasses
had been taken from me when I en-
tered the institution.
"Thcy shouldn't have done that"
he commented.
Convicts Visit
Him in His Cell
| was led back TO my fish cell"
I had undergone the entire prelimi-
nary evolution OF fish," with tho
exception OF tho finser.print record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03
ToucH ON THE BABIES

Babies are oil the rage In
Chinatown since the tong war
began. There 10 an un~riten
Law among Chinese hlohbinders
thst q father with . child In HE
arms shall not be shot. The
police say this secounts for the
number Of babies getting the
cir ons the streets these days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

all day" reports Miss Hughes.
But this isn't the ordinary kind
of = fish story.
Tho fish didn't get away.
she dove right In after him.
declare adm. ting friends. He had
fallen In a shallow pool. And
when she cams out she had him
IN both hands"
The trout measured II Inches 10
length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

Dear Miss Grey: Being . close
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

floor In n fearful
hurry. momcntar.
lily expecting 10
10 called back 90
he barber for the
awful operation.
We entered the
photograph gal.
lery. A solemn
young convict.
looking odd In a
pair OF gold.rim.
ned glasses. stood
beside the cam.
era.
lie gave mo a
coat to put over
my prison shirt
A metal plate.
containing n ret
~ four numbers.
WAS psanci on my
breast.
The Bertillon
officer looked on
Idly az his assist.
ant placed mo on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

and was soon TO become a ''regu-
lar"
Ny supper came mp few minutes
later. IL consisted OF a half-dozen
fried smelts tthey always serve fish
on Friday. potatoes boiled In the
rlin. stewed cabbage, tea and corn
brad. In the emaller commitment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

OF my tin plate was a half-cup OF
syrup.
Hardly had finished supper
when began receiving visitors.
More than a dozen convicts called
upon me that evening. had my
first opportunity to really learn
the thoughts OF the men in prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-03

ny a trick OF fate. I had escaped
tho hsir-clipping process.
! followed the Bertillon officer
gladly, Gathering along the cement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11
Representative Gardner
Pictures Peril to City if
Besieged by Enemy.
NEED HARBOR GUNS
OF GREATER RANGE
Military Service Must BE Made
Attractive, He Tells Sc
curity League.

A hostile warship could lie Off Rock
away Reach and lombard Brooklyn
with perfect impunity, Representative
Augustus +. Gardner, Of Massachusetts,
told members of the National Security
League ri the Hotel Aston yesterday
afternoon.
cit IS true" he said. that our NOR
tars might reach the war vessel. but
mortar IS an uncertain sort OF gun.
The caibre Of the biggest coast de
fence guns is inadequate 20 cope with
the range Of the guns on some Of the
vessels of foreign powers. | am told
that guns on the ships Of the Queen
Elizabeth type carry 5000 yards fur
thcr than our coast guns
After his address Mr.. Gardner an
swcred questions, and it was Joseph H.
Choato, the POSTMASTER, who asked
about the safety of this city IN the
event of possible INVASION
"IIerc in New York we like 70 sleep
IN peace." said Mr.. Choate. For years
We have believed the forts IN our mar
Dor adequate to repel invasion. But
since this war began we heard OF won
dcrful guns that could destroy our city
while the war vessels stayed outside
the range of our guns. Is that true
Mr.. Gardner"
"Unquestionably." replied the Con-
gresham.
I'VE ought as quickly as we can to
get our navy into a strong second place,
no matter what il costs said Mr..
Gardner. IL believe that later We will
have 10 strengthen 1t to equal that OF
any competitor, but we should so IN
crease our navy that we might be able
ultimately to put aside the friendship
Of any nation. if necessary. Our navy
should be i'm first place, but hrst II IS
necessary 70 get IT in second place
Mr. Gardner outlined the proposed
plan Of Secretary Daniels TO spend
$4,000. 600 for warships this year; that
Of the General Board OF the Navy,
made last July, which called for eX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11

ponditures of $4,000, 900, and the
third scheme. outlined by the same body
at Secretary Daniels's order. which pro-
posed the expenditure Of S9s,oOO. ooo.
"In my opinion he said, there ~
going TO be something done. and IT wUi
certainly be done If the administration
will come out now and tell the people
where we stand. Let them say whether
the United States Is first, second, thlrd
or fourth among sea powers. DO not DC
content with having the ADMINISTRATION
say, we are strong. but We should pc
stronger Know just where We actuaiiy
stand"
one Of tho greatest obstacles to a
larger navy. MIR. Gardner declared. was
the problem Of securing officers 10
command tho proposed new dread
noughts. Another problem was the
pacihsts. enthusiasts who believe We
can get along without war.
Secretary Garrison Is patriot,
said Mr.. Gardner II do not propose
TO drop any unnecessary monkey
wrenchcs into the machinery OF his
plans
The plan Of the War College TO in
crease the fighting force OF the army
to 25I 900 men found favor with the
Congressman, but difficulty, he said,
would be found in cnlisting the men.
He added:
at is impossible. II We ask the men
to go ahead and enlist at SIS month.
The government has got to 90 out IN
the labor market and compete for men
and make military service attractive.
The question often asked - whether
money spent that way for preparedness
is expended to the best advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11
WANTS CENT PHONE
CALLS VIA u. ). PLAN
Representative Lewis Urges
House to "Postalize" Systems.


Washington. Jan. 10. one cent call
for local telephone service. conducted
by the Postoficc Department, would be
q liberal charge, Representative David
j. Lewis. Of Maryland. often called the
father of the parcel post, declared lu
the House to-day.
"A cent 4 call would put the phone
in every home" he declared. Can
there be any doubt that we should
postalize communication IS We did the
parcel?
ut costs the American as much TO
ship his long distance compensation
over the wires, mile for mile. as 1t
costs him 10 ship ton Of freight over
the rails. The railroads get on the
average seven mills mile for moving
a ton Of freight The telephone com
panv charges SiN mills mile for carry
ing a thrce-minute conversation. Gen
tlemcn may realize how welghty their
conversations sometimes arc. They
weigh about a ton on the long distance
wires
llr. Lewis spoke for an hour in sun
port Of the "postslization' Of all mean7
Of communication government owner
shin Of the telegraph and telephone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11
MEXICANS DRIVE
OUT AMERICANS
Smelter Company Employees
Forced by Zapatistas to Flee
from Velardena.


FL Paso. Tex, Jan. Armed MeXi-
can soldiers Of the revolutionary army
Of General Ber jamin Argumedo have
driven American employees Of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany out OF Veardena, where they had
been sent under orders Of the Ne"
York Office TO reopen the company 8
smelter. The Americans reached Tor
reon, according to adyices received by
company officials here, hut as Argu-
medo Is reported attacking Torreon,
apprehension is felt for their safety.
Around Torreon Argumedo's 5000
Zapatista troops are creating ccndi-
ton similar to that of the early villa
campaign. Reports reaching the Dor
der tonight are that Argumedo IS at
lacking Torreon. and a large force mas
been sent south from Chihuahua by
General Jacinto Trevino to save the
Luguna city Argnmedo already has
captured Gomez Palacio. suburb OF
Torreon. and MS men arc reported 20
be in control Of practically all Of the
Luguna district, cutting Torreon off
from aid through Carranzista rein
forcements.
Several hundred Americans are IN
Torreon, having returned under the be-
lief that the CarranZa government
would be able 20 safeguard the city.
Nearly ten thousand Villa soldiers IN
chihuahua City, mustered out and paid
By the Carranza government, have be
come menace 70 the state capital, and
reports received tonight say that riot
ing and looting are threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11

The warm hearts Of men who remem-
Der when they were just BOYS started
the mercury IN the Boys Club cam
psign thermometer yesterday. Last
night 10 registered $4,000.
Thousands Of nowsboys stood in the
streets yesterday crying "Poiper!
Whadayaread ." but between sales they
took time 20 peek in The papers to see
the "newsies' thermometer"
4 group Of newsboys gathered out
SIDE the campaign headquarters, at 81
chambers Street, and gazed wide-eyed
At the fellows that could raise 100000
in ten days. while they themselves bat
lie the crowds tide all day for few
coppers.
The campaign opened yesterday noon.
Dudley Field Malone, speaking az the
send-of luncheon. said tha: every dol
lar given 10 the boys would be the best
kind Of preparedness America ever
heard of.
Because VIC are a democracy We can
not through The government do as much
for the masses Of our people as can the
Germans. for instance said Mr.. Ma
lone. "but because we are q democracy
we can. and through the devoted initia-
tive Of private citizens We do, make a
movement Of this kind p success and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-11

raise funds sufficient 20 build those
cluhhouses that will bring physica'
training and mental development TO the
boys of this city"
Within ten seconds after call for
contributions Charles VI. Sherrill was
on his feet with an announcement OF
one check for $500. The honor of fur-
nishing the powder for tins opening
shot went to NJ Guggcnhcim n sons
Cheers greeted the opening gun. Dur
inc the day the telephone bell az mead
quarters kept ringing m news oil more
contributions.
A. their present quarters. nj icnth
Street and Avenue \. the ncwshoys iaSt
night had a wrestling match with inc
"Uyphcns" from the Hungarian Amorl-
can Club, but tomorrow nlght Is inc
night ...,
ncr Ted shawn, her ensemble OF beau
iful California dancing girls and some
Of her native Hindu assistants VIII at
tend a dance given by the Boys club
Wednesday night, and Miss St Denis
has proriscd that she Will dance with
"a few Of the boys. So will the Caliicr-
MIA dancing girls. Zach one is said 10
be an hciress!
More than that will Miss st. Denis
do for the ragged street gamns. For
the BOYS Club she will give on Sunday
night a duplicate Of her matinccS at
the Gambler Theatre. Her entire com
pauy will assist her IN this Manager
Bloom has given the use Of the theatre
with its complete working staff. free
for this benefit. Yesterdays contribu-
tions.
r,'qn r,1rr,r 5000 W. ,ni Nr : =. No
ga $1,000. Mt ard NN u T. pavi.n. $500
N Gucs,nhclm 4 sons. s. 800 Thomas " Lamont
$1,000. joseph T. bay. 81 0o'. Ehcr a. GAY
$1,000. Hr-srr Hsu'rg 8 900. lroUHr Iis'
UaI 81 900. Ouo u kaiu. Slouu. GC'rse NJ. Yer
f.. 81 600. F'phs'c, Potter 5000 tnii.h.f
Association n Nov Work. 'y $1,000. os4s
I.iI $1,000. + S Rockefeller. $1,000. Charlie h
S.t'r 81 CON. Frederic, Strauss. $1,000. SNn.c
/ t-,c1nyc- 81 orc. W''lm C1rc' 5000 Is
Adams $500 T. Z. claiborne. $500 ". y. tuitlus
I $500 NJ ana Mis-. bean lwey. 500. q. VI kl
nlouif $500 Joseph T. krspp 500 MOB.
I.wf.,h.. 500. Milan Nttuioh. 500, John ~
RYAN 500. Jacob ScmT 500