The Detroit times., 1917-09-04
LONDON EXPECT GERMANS TO SPEED
ON FROM RIGA TO GAIN WINTER
POSITION BEFORE RUSSIAN CAPITAL

among the entrants physical and
mental development will determine
the leaders
Any child less than three years
OF age Is eligible for entry. Every
year this event brings out scores OF
young entrants from all parts OF the
state. Proud mothers accompanied
by other admiring members OF the
family gather about the judging
booth and anxiously watch every
operation in the vrdging fearful lest
some defects be encountered which
will lessen the chances OF their
favorite.
The Judging process Is an inter.
esting operation In itself. even to
one not interested in any OF the
entrants in the contest. All or the
contestants are examined in glass
case. All OF the hxtures in this
room are OF metal A nurse Is con
stantly in attendance 10 care for the
children being examined while two
attendants see that everything that
touches the babies Ia thoroly ster-
ilized.
The glass enclosure makes II pos
sible for spectators to see every
operation in the jndging. This
feature OF the experience is not al
ways as interesting TO the youngster
under surveillance as II is TO his
elders. Many children suddenly
realizing the presence OF an audi
ence seem inspired with the art OF
the actor and proceed to amuse
those who are watching them as
they go thru the examinations.
Others develop symptoms OF hys-
terra and require all the facilities
on hand consisting OF large col
lection OF toys, rubber balls, rattlers
AMI similar appeasers
Last year entries broke the rec
ord for twin contestants. altho the
number OF twins entered this year
is larger. The distinction Of triplets
goes 10 the family OF Mrs. Nellie
Goddard. OF Royal oak, whose chill
dren won first prize in their class
three years The Goddard triplets
consist of two boys and one girl and
are perfect specimens of babyhood
Including the triplets there were 36
prizes awarded 10 contestants in
last years babies competition.
DR. Mary Thompson Stevens Is
Judge OF tho contest DT Stevens
has given much OF her time 10 fur.
therng interest in this competition
and her enthusiasm In the interest
Of hetter babies has worked won
ders in arousing people TO an IN.
derstanding Of the significance OF
this contest
Mrs r. s Leonard. OF Detroit,
who was actively IN charge or the
contest last year will continue her
responsibilities in this department
while at the same time assuming
those OF superintendent of the Won
ems huilding
Under the physical qualification
standard the decisions OF the judges
will be OF considerably more siRnih-
cance to tho mothers and fathers
OF prize winning babies says Mrs.
Leonard 1--WE are laying special
stress on the bodily development
az babies in accepting entries for
The contest In this way We aim 10
bring ouf the factors ~ improve
mont jn one child over another and
DO away with the idea that this con.
test is show room for infants. as
some OF the public pleases TO regard
II"
Little George Mol. HIS eyes
cleaning and his checks aglow. IS
oat 10 challenge all coDers in the
physical culture body building con
test an the fair.
But three years old George Is De.
yond the age limit for the Better
Babies contest Determined 20
match his physical Development
with anyone in competition. he went
into the body building contest for
grownups and will compete for dis
tnction against men eight and I'D
times his age
GEORGES uncle. John u Clspp
won second place IN the body build
ing contest last year.