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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
YALE WRESTLERS
DEFEAT M|DDIES
First Defeat Of Midshipmen On the
Mat This Season.
NAVY ASSUMES THE LEAD
But New Havenites the Count in l39-
Pound Class and Then Capture
the Heavy Bout.

midshipmen wrestlers met defeat on
the mat Saturday afternoon. bowing to
the Yale grapplers by a score OF 10 to
IL The Midides had things pretty
much their own way in the lightweight
bouts, but the Ellis showed to advant-
age in the ether matches.
The Blue won two of the bouts as
the result OF falls. and so did the mid
shipmen, and the other three events
were awarded on decisions Wyatt. OF
Navy, rs usual, won his bout in the
l29-pound class. but was unarle I
maintain his hitherto remarkable rec
ord by capturing the 139-pound event
also. Saturday however the task
proved too much for him. and he was
forced to yeild to Kreider, who appear
ed to be a much stronger man in the
lightweight class
The heavyweight bout was good
one. IN this Weitzell Navy, put up a
game fight, but was thrown i'm min
utes As seconds by Captain Baldrich
the Eli grappler. using a half-nelson
and bar hold. Some keen work also
witnessed N the l62-pound boat be-
tween Potter, Yale. andRedman. Navy.
the latter new man in the mat game
In this the Yale man also secured a
fall. The boubin the lightweight class
was also a spirited one Smith. Yale,
and Biesemier. Navy, tussled to draw
IN the 9minute period, but in the ex-
ira bout Smith pinned the Navy lads
shoulders to the mat III minutes.
Fowler, Yale. was thrown by Grant.
Navy. in the 119-pound class by fur
ther nelson and inside wrist in min
ute and 43 seconds. In the 129-pound
class Wyatt, Navy, threw Wallace
Ig.e, in 3 minutes and 40 seconds by
further half nelson and inside leg hold
Ericsson Navy got the decision over
Paradise Yale, in the 149-pound class.
Up 10 this time things had all been
going the way of the Navy. and the
score stood IA to in its favor. In the
heavyweight match Captain Baldrich
turned the tide by throwing Weitzel
Navy. by further arm and head hold
in 5 minutes and Is seconds. In the
l75-pound class Smith, Yale, and Bens-
emier, Navy, wrestled to a draw in
their preliminary bout and went an
other three minutes without decision
rhen the Yale man threw his opponent
by a bar lock and half nelson in the
anal period
ia the next bout, the star Navy man
Ericsson, who has never been defeated.
in his two years at the Naval Acad-
envy, wrestled Krieder, Yale as the
l39-pounder who was staged to wres-
tle. was i'll. The Eli man gained a de-
cisior This made the score IA to l.
snd enthusiasm was high Yale's
young Stecker) Potter threw MS op-
ponent. Redman, Navy, in the 1862
pound class, in six minutes and nine
seconds, by 2 scissors and half-nelson
His furnishing scissors laid the Navy
man so low that he had to be towed to
mort by his teammates. This gave
Yale the meet. 19 to Il
Yale will meet seven teams in New
England Wrestling League next Sat
urday The Ellis have defeated Co
iumbia and Pennsylvania this year and
after the tournament will meet Prince
ton in their last match The Blue fol
lowers look for clean slate for the
present season
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
BAZAR OPENS TONIGHT.
A Weeks Benefit for the Firemen at
lhe CITY AssembIY Rooms.

The big bazar for the benefit Of
Independent Fire Company No. 2
opens tonight in the City Assembly
Rooms. Duke of Gloucester street.
supper will be served eacn evening
for 25 cents. except Friday evening
when there viii be a sale and dancing.
The ladies in charge have worked
hard to make the bazar a success, and
1t should be generously patromze zed.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
necessary equipment for the volunteer
tiremen. Remember the fremen in
Annapolis are not raid. and protect
life and property st the risk Of their
own life. answering calls at all hoRs
of the day and night.
Show YOUR appreciation by attending
hs dremen's bazaar, every night this
week, and give them yuur generous
patronage.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

NNANAA0as AdES0dN h4bNlHG6 dIiu even
ing. Lou Tellegen. in splendid Para.
mount feature "The Unknown.
adv 2tf2s
of getting rid of its stock in all private
corporations. AS to the present svs-
tenn or form of government for operat-
ing the Company.this plan had the pos
tive endorsement of the late Governor
Crothers. who took an earnest interest
in the city's new purchase, as wei! as
the other authorities who were con-
suited about working out the import
ant and difficult problems that then
confronted the city. The present plan
was, upon this competent advice de-
iermined on as the one most feasible
most business-like and most adyanta-
geous 70 the city. j speak from per
sonal knowledge as 10 the aforegoing.
as can Mayor Strange and others CON
nected with his administration.
4That in view of these facts. and
remembering all the difficulties that
we're met and overcome the cons1mma-
tion of this purchase by the city. and
the successful and profitable operation
ot the Company as department of the
city government. constitute a notable
achievement, and that it is incorrect.
as well as unfair. to point to this case
as an object lesson against municipal
ownership
1, personally. know with what fidel-
ity and courage Mayor Strange ana
those who labored with him strove to
serve the pubic interests in this mat
ter and TO do their duty Those who
DO nor feel they can accord them graf
itude and appreciation for this service
should al least. ! respectfully submit
base their criticism on the establish
ed facts
RTDGELY P. MELVIN.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
SUMNER TO SING
r TCARVELHALL
HanseI and Gretel by
uported Talent" 7"
uE PATRONESSES.
a. of National Cathedral at
aOon BY the Local Chapter.

ae.0n by the Local Chapter.
a. " Hansel and Gretel" t,
Carvel Hall. tonight by
talent wall be the first 10
arme people that there il
.sa chapter working for
.... Cathedral Of ST. Peter
now being built in Wash
AS this is to be the largest
Cathedral OF the country the
Westminster Abbey. and
for great National SER
rtaniy q privilege to
bare % iJs building.
the Capitol Of the United
lge sponsibility Of ali the
1re.y wish il to represent
. lalcch. Although it has
"ag generous gifts, it is be
largely hy small offerings
n. 10 the Church AS it
.aaar'y fitting that the
5 aa represented, the Navy
Annapolis Of the National
#-.oc'stion. was formed in
Mrs. Gibbons as chairman.
...a followed by Mrs Full
Hu4. Eberle the present
rHIraI dollar section in the
foundation was pledged
..e called the Navy Section
..H other Navy Chapters
.az.d and increase the sec
costing Thousand or pledge
a aa fabric itself.
.a#s @ dollars has been
n certificates at five dol
".sr4 euch donor q Foun-
.r Memorial Certificates
.n subscribed names Of
alparhtendents being in.
HF them.
.".. Of Foundation Builder are
H gae Book of Remem.
.. .- q the Sanctuary of the
... wp.e and perpetual me-
.. .H .Hs crypt chapel, complet-
.. .ears aga. daily services. are
.. ....Hai boy the choir Of the
. aui "a magnificent organ.
.es are well worth attend.
.ns Foundation has begun,
prayers morning and evening
uF and lowering of the
.. those engaged in he
.. Sanctuary has been given,
.I. foundation must first
|tls to complete the pledge
...I chapter that the opera
aH. Gretei' will be sung
..us and scenery on Feb. 2S.
.# lighters of Naval Officers
se.a consideration at the
a.a Schools. both situated
A'gsn above Washington,
.a buildings, grounds and
d- The Committee of the
.. ..H.er If Annapolis, is rs fol-
H.s..s for the performance
cam ba bought from them
ram the following patron
r.a chairman: Mrs. Alden.
Brown, Mrs Capron, Mrs.
Hrs ChrsJy, Mrs. Earle.
Johnson, Mrs. McComas,
ick. Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
-ary ana treasurer; Chap
..... q. s. N
Miss Berry, Mrs. Bail
Bowers. Mrs Brereton,
.Hel. Mrs Samuel Bryan,
Hryan. Mrs Clark, Mrs.
Claude. Mrs Dsshiell, Mrs.
Fen. Mrs, Garrison. Mrs.
harrington Mrs. Hepburn,
.-1, Mrs Kinkaid, Mrs.
.-s Laws. Mrs Anatoie le
- Mutton. Mrs james Mum
Frank Nunroe. Mrs. Neal.
.""1. Mrs. Osterhaus, Mrs.
rz Porter, Mrs. Randall,
res, Mrs Schuyler, Mrs.
Mrs Steele, Mrs Stone
aaai Mrs. Valiant, Mrs
Williams
-----. --~~-~-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

Monday, matinee and night, seventh
chapter of THE Grill and the Game. )"
also Geraldine 0'Bfien, in "His
Wife " adv stfg6
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

Lou TeIlegen. the distinguished ro-
mantic actor in "The Unknown" q
powerful photodrsma Colonial, Tues
day ads .2tf28
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

His Wife" five-part emotional
drama from Charlotte Braeme's cele-
brated novel. featuring Geraldine
O'Brisn = Colonial. Monday. ad. 2tf26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
Presbyterian Missions

Society to Meet Wednesday.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will meet
on Wednesday afternoon in the lower
room Of. the church All members
are requested to be present.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

Wife. 90 powerful photo
ari0- Geraldine O'Brien ~
#.~tay adv 2tf26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

Don't miss Lou TeIlegen, in "The
Unknown" at Colonial. Tuesday.
ady.2tf2S
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
PROHIBITION FIGHT
ON TOMORROW

Many Members of the Legislature
Sincerely Regret That They
Are Under Pledges to
Antisaloon League.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28

Colonial. Tuesday matinee and even
ing. Lou Tellegen. in a splendid Para.
mount feature "The Unknown.
adv 2tfn2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
THB CAPITAL

Is like q letter from home.
See that Il follows you where
ever you 60 30 cts q month
by mail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-28
THE WEATHER

tonight and Tuesday
eloudiness some
HrUeT.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22
IN Springfield, Mass, having returned

in Springfield, Mass, having returned
from Boulder, Colorado. a few days
ago. where she was getting her sol,
james, and brother, Murray Catron,
stared in to school. Mrs. j. G.. Cat
ror leaves the first of the week for
Bo der to keep house for the boys,
al James Riley will follow after. the
IN work Is completed. Art GRAHAM
anl wife will move into the Catron
10 e this week. and keep house for
il ca Eiloy, they having rented the
Ca'ron farm.
- ". W. WnCgoner dragged the
roads frovn his house west. north past
the Ia.kio Chanel chrrci to the cross
roads, and cast to thc Elm Grove
school house. one day. last week. maxi
ing two round trips, and we are told
that he did a mighty good job, too.
Roads in this vicinity are needing a
whole lot Of work done before cold
weather sets in. They should be grad
ell o.; to the feace lines on each side
Of the roads, and two tracks made,
so that teams and autos passing each
other would not have to turn out INFO
the rough places. One Of the bes.
roads We have seen in this neighbor-
hood IL the road running from Mound
City out TO the new cemetery. We
don't know who did the job, but il is
ccrtainly a big recommendation to the
man who did Il, and to the people
living along this road. II Is sure
some road, and some Of our road
oversecrs should go take q look at
II.
4 RuBE.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22
News From Craig.

L. l.. Tcare was a 81. Joseph viz
i,or, Tuesday.
Mis-. Asa Sharp and party Of
friends motoled to Oregon, Saturday
lat.
Mrs. William Carlton and VIM.
Mics were 81. Joseph visitors, last
Saturday.
-Ncssrs. Frank Gaskill and Guy
Shredder were transaciing business ia
.Ciai'-. Tuesday.
MIR. Mart Garden. of Qui,man.
wa. the ", est Of his daughter. Mrs.
So. | . Bats, ovcr Surda..
--l,nm Cunning. Of Zig Lake CONF
mIni,y. was shaking hands with Old
friend, in Craig, Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Horn left Sunday for n
ten days visit with home folks in st.
J"scrn. sam acts the part, all right.
William Orr, the biz bee man.
.rpuh Of Craig. Is marketing 5000
.rouid- Of very fine quality of honey
this season.
=.Gco. Wani IL the ar;ift that IL
'ru',:ing the finishing touches on the
Tom NnuWaH residence. on the West
side and u doing a good job. too.
Rev. Karl 7. Davis, the new Meth
odist minister for the Craig circuit,
will hold services ut Bethel. Saturday
evening and Sunday morning. and ut
the Craig church, Sunday night.
Miss Mae Nauman gave a line
party mt the Wickiscr. and served re-
frcshmcn,s n, the Los Cabin Inn.
TUESDAY evening In honor Of b.r
friend. Miss Snjlic Long. Of Viryiri,
--"i,iIly," the two.ycar.old hale NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. ~. A. Sbnrp. il danger.
ously with n dyscntry. The fond
parcn,s and friends nrc making cvcrv
c;ror, 10 STAY the rayarcs of The di;.
casc.
Prank Powell has laid tho founJ,.
ton for modern homo on tho
prcmiscs RECENTLY vacated h. Amman
Rumble. Tho structure viii 90 ,i,h,
up, md when comnlc,cd viii bc n ycrv
desirable niece OF nropcr,v' and an
improycmcnt 10 tho street.
Our old friend. l,cn pcnrcc. wos
al lc 10 come TO town this week. and
gather up tho discontinud llnks In o,.
Tor 20 begin business. Mr.. Pcarcc has
had a very close call for his life. md
everybody seems Glad 10 know tina.
he pa Sod the Ordeal in safety,
The funeral service of Francis
Stewart Strickler was conducted by
Mrs. Callic Howe. last Friday after.
noon, from the family home. Francis
was the infant babe of Thos. W. and
Dcssa Stricklcr. Many friends and
relatives sympa,hize with the bcrcnv-
ed parents. The burial was in the
Thorp cemetery.
While blowing In the orchard, Ia Il
Monday. the team became unmanage-
able and ran, throwing Lum Yount
into some limbs of an apple tree, and
cutting him up about the face and
head. One wound was made very
close TO the right eye. While the in
injuries arc very painful, they are not
serious, and Lum IL going about his
work rs usual.
Miss Amarillo Meyer and Mr.. G.
Dunn. taking II. NJ. Price and 81.
Griffith as witnesses, motored to Ore
gon, Monday evening, and were mar
ried by Elder Dawson. This is what
IL known as quick work, as these
young people have been acauainte, l
less than a week. Miss Mcyer is the
daughter of Mrs. Alb. Allen, of this
city, and has many friends, who will
congratulate her on her matrimonial
venture. Mr.. Dunn Is comparatively
n stranger In Craig. but In the short
time he has been with us, he has Civ
on the impression of being q fine
young man. Mr.. Dunn has opened
~ iSIoii So'o kS W thC houuoh uuiiu-
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22

Charley Patterson sent us . few
banana melons, and they were dandy
ones, too.
Mrs. Maud Narans, Of st. joseph,
spent Sunday here with her parents,
VIM. Turnham and wife, and son,
Glen.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22

Governor Major, by proclamation,
has designated October Is O. Good
Roads Days"
=, Mrs. ]. P. Ruhl, Of New Point,
is now lone from the hospital, where
she was recently operated upon. She
} eonvs'sscing nicely.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22

For Sale-Several Thoroughbred
Big-Boned Spotted Poland China
Hogs. Call on or address, Ed. Tits-
maurice, Forest City. No, Route I,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-09-22
RigeloM News.
Mrs. T. J. Bridgmon was o Mound
'ity visitor last Saturday.


j. z. Slater was business visitor
in st. Joseph, several days. last week.
Mrs. .. ". Eogrefe vas visiting
r.;h friends in Craig, one day, last
wcnk.
Henry overlap was in Oregon,
'nt Saturday, taking a look at the
town.
-y'rs. pa'.io 'dq~,s Is IN Maitland.
t''is week. Vi i'i-r her sister. Mrs. W.
v. Wha'nv.
--rev Yeaprr held services of the
Methodist church, last Sunday, morr-
ing and evening.
---Ir. and Mrs. n. ". Spi'lrrrr were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Not
ley, lest Sunday.
job, Mcnderha,l zoe 'cc'.irr af-
tor business matters In Red Oak, Iowa,
one day. '-r. wcet.
Mrs. NJ. v. Melton a-d Miss Elsie
pridcmcr waro visitirr Nr. and Mrs.
Jim Co';ts last Sunda-.
John 1lcn was al swclled up for
few drvr last wnot "-d in explana-
ton. said "ho hooe ID u"
Mrs. g. ". Iar~-hcr and Mrs.
urve' Drd'cv w"re shonrir~ in st.
tosa-h. several DAYS. laat wcct.
Nrs ne, EoI,y and Nrs y Eike
~ No,,,J rt,. woro VISITING Mira n
7 pr;Jor,o, oro lo,. ,,s, v.eol
Per. pv,o. tho Rur,incton o,tor.
,.,. ~ G., yosorh was ,ronsoct;no
h,s;noss hove orc iov las, weot
-.Icsso Kahn was an Oregon yisi.
,or o,o J.v i,s. woct .Iosso spvs.
"My. I wish Cnbo would como back"
a., - AZ. I,.a.L w,iL,r 81,
uod ~, ,-i vrr ~i,-o-r. ti;.,s
southeast of Mound CITY. last Sunday.
---ror.y.two scholars attended the
rL,is,;,, crrJ,v srLoo, Ia, c,',jav
mor-i.-. AVID tho collection was si.fO.
-rifty.,hrcc scholars attended the
vc,boJis, SnrJ,r scboo, i,st su,dav
ror,i,y and tho collection was Sill
George Courier has made some
,csfnL inpro,e,,cp,s In .Lc yvipdo,ys
~ tho s.orc dopar,mcu. Of tho ". O.
". hui,dirp,
MIS-. Lizglo Mitchell wn. down
from stidnopn. several d,va, last
r..l. Waiting yyi,b hor p,o,bor. Ma
I. W. Iicctn,hnrno.
j. G, IIinl'e l. mixing nrrnnpc.
vents 20 rcnair his residence. on his
farm. wos, Of town. md whom com.
rlo.ri will ,,nvc %, 10 ,hn, n'nco.
w., Wo'tcr rr,db, re anil chill.
dror who were visiting relatives /,
Rock POP scycr,, dnys. rc,n,peJ
home. the ','.sr mar, NJ lny. WOOL.
-Nrs, ' y EcLiro and two chill.
,lron ,rcro horc. sc"c-nI d,"s. ins,
wcc'. fr~m 7 i-coln. Nch,. visiting bcr
,-rnri ,o,Lo- ''"s uo.-v Oycr,,y
t..,,.. n ,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-08
Coal We Can't Get.

Beyond the depth of 1000 feet it is
impossible to get coal as rule. The
great heat is the chief obstacle in
penetrating below 1000 feet. At a
depth of only 5000 feet the tempera-
ture of the earth amounts to SO de-
grees. The pressure of the air and
coal above is another obstacle in the
way. In the Deekinfield colliery, at a
depth Of about $500 feet, the pressure
became so great that it crushed in cir
cular arches of brick four feet in thick
ness, and in one case pillar of cast
iron, IL inches square, supporting a
roof only seven feet in extent, was
snapped in two. It was estimated by
the royal coal commissioners that the
English coalfelds contain, beneath the
mining limit of 1000 feet, no less than
4S,4S6,O00,000 tons Of coal. Science
some day will undoubtedly find a
means of getting this vast quantity to
the service.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-08

As the season is approaching when
you will want Screens, we would ad-
wise that you place your order now.
AS from the outlook there will be
large increase in business in all lines
as soon as Spring approaches.
As soon as the warm weather is
here you will all want your Screens
put in and repaired at the same time
which will be impossible to have done
and dc a first class job. as it takes
from five to seven days to make and
complete a good Screen.
For the year 1915 we are offering
some new styles in Screens strictly
1916 model, this is a patented
Screen that will let the fly out of the
house and they cannot come back In
without you leave doors open. This
patent can be used any place tina,
you can put Screens, also can equip
your old Screens with this.
| have handled Screen work in
Pine Bluff for about Fifteen years
and fesl safe in guaranteeing the
"Fly-Less Screen"
BAUGHMAN CABINET SHOP,
Phone No. 1247. 2-2430t
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-08
the beginners class, VIII; oh i
charge of Mrs. H. E. Helvie.
ADJUSTMENTS.
All advance notices furnished by
Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-Arthur Maude, celebrated
Broadway star and. a rstage favorite
both in America and Europe, appears
in the leading and title role of Lord
Lcveland Discovers America" MI.
Maude also directed the product ON.
The story opens with Lord Loveland
at the mercy-dignified withal-of his
multitudious creditors. He sets out
for America bent On becoming the
husband of an American he'ress. Tae
peer arrives in America with sundry
bags and bags, and forty cents cash.
He is believed "A fakir and thrown
rudely into a cold, cruel world. Bat
his lordship gets away with it," as
we say IN twentieth century slang,
and does SO in manner new and ORR
ginal.
What Lord Loveland" discovers in
America is divulged with real effec-
tiveness. While it's hard on his lord
ship, the aud ence takes. it very easily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-08
L o G A L.

Boys see our Speedmobile and BIZ
car. McGaughy Bros. Hdw. Co. 3-4lnl
why encounter fatigue and disap.
continents hunting your wants IN
person, when The Graphic "ciassiasd
as viii do the work hattars =
See our Ivory Enameled Bed
Room Suites. They are the classlest
merchandise you can buy now. Reap
& Crawford. u
-Lloyds Princess Go-Carts "Fit for
the Child OF a King" Reap & Craw-
ford Furn. Co., sole agents. 7.
You need an O'Cedar Mop and oil
and a Duntley Cleanser when
Spring opens up. Get it now at Reap
e Crawford's. e
Roller skates. Jno. Deere 'Plows
McGaughy Bros Hdw. Co. Balm
Anyone wishing TO Duy or sell
Jefferson county script. call or
Chas. We'll Supply Co r
! Send your laundry to the old re
liable, all work guaranteed. Amer
lean Excelsior Laundry Co., phone
LAG. t
You can make your choice In tn
quiet Of your home or Office, by hav
ing Graz hic classified" ads bring ap
plicants and applications to you. t
A Hoosier Cabinet will reduc
your kitchen drudgery at least on
half. Get one on club plan now a
Reap & Crawford's.
Let us wash your blankets, "
know how. American-Excelsio
Laundry Co.. phone IA.
Our Press Process Is unexcellet
American Laundry CON
pany. phone 146.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-08
Week DEDICTED
To real ruler
OF HOME.-BAB
Seventeen Hundred Gem.
munities Will Observe
This as Baby Week,

Washington, March Baby week
began today throughout , the United
States. In LOO communities the
week will be observed under the di-
rection of women's clubs and the
federal children's bureau. All the
large cities are included.
Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the
bureau, defined the objects of baby
week as the spreading of the facts
about American babies, the needs
of American babies and America S
responsibility to her babies.
For seven days the needs of the
babies will be presented in every
state. It is expected that all parents
will learn a little better how to care
for their babies, and all citizens will
realize that they have a special obi
cation to safeguard the conditions
surrounding babies.
Baby week is about two years old.
The first observance of the sort is
said to have been in Chicago, and
successful weeks have been held in
New York, Pittsburgh and other cit
les.
This time state health officials, ma
tional organizations interested in pub
lie health and child welfare, and the
extension divisions of the state uni
versities are cooperating. A special
effort will be made to reach rural
communities.
Three hundred thousand babies, ac-
cording to the children's bureau. die
before they are twelve months old
h1I1 &c dnfo
ed inquiry into the social and eco
nomic causes of babies deaths. Its
| report shows that the inquiry com
| pleted during the past, year reveals
an average infant death rate of 49,
out of every 1000 babies in steel
making and coalmining Town al
against a rate of 81 out of ever.
1000 in a residential suburb. An ev
en- greater contrast is found between
| the most congested section and tn
choicest residential section in eacl
of these two communities.
1 Commenting upon these finding
the report says:
! "The more favorable the civic AM
family surroundings and the bette
the general conditions of life tn
more clearly are they reflected in
; lessened infant mortality
Il Among the subjects of study whicl
the law directs the bureau to under
take are infant mortality, the Dirt
rate, orphanage, and desertion, al
requiring information as to famil
structure.
j, The bureau approaches the prob
: lem of infant mortality in con
structive fashion through two pampl
let's entitled prenatal care, which ar
sent upon request to mothers.