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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01

The babv--his bath, his meals and his
sessions with the sand man. regned su-
preme on mothers day"--this the first day
Of the Baby Week campaign launched under
the supervision OF the Department of Public
Health and Charities, The afternoon was
given to the instruction of mothers in the
intriCaCies of the care Of their little ones
Baby demonstration clinics. with promi-
nent Philadelphia physicians and municipal
nurses in charge, We're held in the city
health centers and in the day nurseries and
ncighbOrhOod houses
The Baby Week movement at this par
ticu'ar time is nationwide It comes in
answer to the cali Of the National Chldren's
Bureau in Washington that the whole coun-
try apply itself TO the matter of child con-
serNatlon, In Philadelphia the big concrete
object Of the campaign Is to secure 100000
a year appropriation from Councils to null
ttpy the number of health CenterS and to
increase the number of municipal nurses to
at least a hundred.
At SO South Eighth street there are
daily clinics, health specialists coming from
the hospitals to lecture. Holding these
clinics meant a lot of preparation. and the
Equal Franchise Society. the Woman's Suf-
frage party and the Philadelphia Housing
Association worked together in making
ready.
on Thursday, the Public Health Day,
the entire public is asked to come to the
different health centers and hear the talks
that will be given. Thursday evening there
Will be IA masS-meeting at the Academy
of Music and a sketch on baby saving will
be presented 1t was written by Mrs. Otis
skinner and Mrs. Wifrcd Lewis.
Fathers Day, which is tomorrow, will be
observed at all the great Industrial CEN
ters around the city and in police stations
Health centers and hospitals will send
speakers to address the fathers during their
noon-hour recess.
Manufacturers of baby food are working
to help along the spirit of baby week such
for instance, as those who
make pure. modified milk, which can be
sent to families who are unable to buy
pure milk
The great crisis that has come upon the
nation has made the national leaders of all
realize the necessity of taking
special good care of babies. Health au-
thorties everywhere say that more than
half the deaths of babies could he pre-
vented by banishing irnorance, and it is
just that which Better Baby Week" seeks
to accomplish.
Particular stress IL to he laid on the
necessity of removing conditions which
make for infante paralysis A return of
this scourge is feared unless steps are
taken to prevent II. and. mothers who at
tend the clinics and meetings starting to-
day will learn much about keeping their
children healthy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
"BABY WEEK" STARTS
DRIVE ON IGNORANCE
Whole Campaign to Be Devoted
to Teach Parents Better
Care of Children
BABY Week Appeal to
Mothers and Citizens
ITO ALL CITIZENS:

l. What is war going to mean to the
tables and children of Philadelphia :?
The dangers surrounding our
babies and children will not be less
ened.
Thousands of children can still die
from preventable diseases.
In our patriotic enthusiasm let us
not forget the unprotected and help
less little citizens of tomorrow.
Last year 41,209 babies were born
alive in Philadelphia; 4l53 of these
babies are now dead; % per cent died
from preventable causes. The per-
manent effect upon the living of the
diseases that caused these deaths
can never be measured.
To Mothers of Philadelphia Babies:
The city of Philadelphia is giving
a week to consideration of the best
methods of saving the city's babies.
Summer is coming on and hundreds
of babies will die who should live.
The babies will die because the
mothers do not know everything
there is to be known about their
care. The city wants to help you
now and during the coming summer.
The municipal nurses, the visiting
nurses, the health districts and many
other agencies are working for you.
If you are not sure about the care
of your baby-ask your doctor, or
ask a municipal nurse or write or
telephone to the Division Of Child
Hygiene. City Hall.
Faithfully yours.
COMMITTEE RARY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
HOUSTON IN HOUSE TO URGE
FOOD CONSERVATION BILL
Secretary Appears Before Agricultural
Committee in Interest of Lever
Measure
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, May /. - Secretary
Houston today appeared before the House
Committee on Agriculture to urge speedy
enactment of the Lever resolution to con-
serve the food of the country as a measure
of national defense.
In order to handle the problems of SUD-
ply, transportation and distribution of food,
Mr.. Houston recommended the organizat tion
In each State of State central boards to
work In cooperation with the Department
Of Agriculture He also recommended the
taking OF farm labor census, and sug-
gested the advsability Of deferring opening
Of high schools In the autumn, so that
youths of educational age could be pressed
into the work of the harvest
Describing labor conditions, Secretary
Houston said the greatest labor shortage is
IN the eastern part OF the country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01

versal prohibition during the war and striks
hard at the prosperity Of the bottle trads
in so doing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
COMMUTERS
TRAINS
TO SEAsH0RE
COMMENCING MAY 1

Leave. Gheetngt st; q South st. Ferries
500. 1880 2; M. weekdays. 100 p Nj
Saturdays only.
FOR STONE HARBOR. WILDWOOD AMI
IA0 r. N. Saturday only. "1
ron OgEAN CITY, $40 p. N. weekdays.
LEAyS ATLANTIC CITY. TOO. 7as. 900
azsss s':,y: .sg Vs.,.:s.'s.ss1R ssssR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
PLOT TO RUIN RACING
SEEN BY HORSENE.N
NEW YORK May

NV IVTtN, NdN 7
Followers Of horse racing here are con-
WINGED toaay that mysterious fires at the
Belmont ard Pmlico race tracks are part
OF a plot to ruin racing in the East this
year.
Fires Of an incendiary nature occurred
at Belmont Park April and April %.
The first Belmont fire destroyed the main
grandstand, while the fire on April 80 de-
stroycd a stable and twenty-cight thorough
breds. valued at 500, 900.
Rewards aggregating slO,OOO are offered
for the apprehension of the person or per-
sons responsible for the Belmont Park fires
and II is believed the officials at PimliCo
will take similar action
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
STAR CHAMBER METHODS

Thus far the subcommittee has worked al
together in executive session. This, in large
measure, is responsible for the disaffcction
which has sprung up in the full committee.
The membership generally declares that the
committee appointed the subcommittee to
report recommendations. instead, it now is
asserted the subcommittee has written the
entire bill in star chamber sittings. This
subcommittee is made up of Chairman
kitchin. Representatives Raney, Dixon,
Fordney and Lonpworth. There are twenty
one members on ,he full committee.
United States Senator oscar Underwood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS
AND EMPLOYEES CONFER

ATLANTIC CITY. n j.. May l-Repre-
sentatives of fifty millions of capital in
vested in glass bottle making plants and
officials of the blowers union representing
$4,000 workers, went into conference here
today 10 adopt wage scale for the next
twelve months.
Employers will stand firm against any
advance in wages because of the possibil-
ity that President Wilson may declare uni
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
ERIE HAS MAY DAY
RIOT DUE TO STRIKE
One Man Shot and Several Injured in
Battle Ended by
Police

uRIB; Pa. May 1.--May day here was
(; cGberpd IN with . riot on the docks. when
E1E1nG Russian members OF the Interna-
- XIq1g1t Handlers' Union attempted
Io4 Q1Aw workers. taking their places.
~ vQo etpt 10 ne lsg ana ssv-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Lehman Cow Fund
Grows to S5l as
Star Hunts Bovine

The most worthy couple we
have Waited In Tong time"
said the members OF the Sun.
shine guild, who called on
Ahergoo Lehman. %. and hls
wife, 20. at their little home at
4A3i Willow at, Thursday.
As for Frau Lehman. she told
the interpreter she didn't lOow
such good people were alive.
The lsahmans lost their Jersey
COW n few weeks ago. and since then
have had no means OF support. The
Star has been accepting donations
Tor n fund 10 buy them a new COW.
20 that they may have milk for sale
until the cropa the old man has
planted are ready for use.
Everybody has been generous.
but good COWS coat money. and tho
offers 10 sell haven't quite met the
amount In the fund Set.
The Star cashier has s5i now. lie
acknowledge receipt OF S. from
Charles Vallzerer, Friday lIarbor.
who also gave 81 20 Mother nv.
Tiers home. 81 from ~. W." 81
from the Sunshine guild. 81 from
job Pfund. go +. Blaine. The Leh.
mans are indebted To Mrs. I. q. Van
Alstine. OF the independent Meat
Co. tl01 Fremont. Tor ham and
meat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
ENROLL STUDENTS
FOR FARM LABORS

Thousands OF enrolment cards
were placed IN the hands OF hlsh
school students thrnout the state
Friday bN federal officials con.
Quoting the campaign TO enlist
$4,000 workers for Washington 8
harvest fields
Al next week the registration
VIII be IN progress The cards
acre distributed Friday and must
bear the signatures OF the boy OF
glrl and parents or guardians.
Federal immigration Commits.
sioncr Henry White. at whose re.
quest Gov Lister issued Tho proc.
lsmaiion asking the boys aud Girls
OF the state to enlist for farm ferv.
ice. declares that the movement Is
making good headvay and tha, a
large percentage Of tho ea.ds will
come back signed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Your work will be done here by
the highest grade graduate, regis
tered dentists-men of the high
est standing in the dental pro-
fession. Each and every one Of
them has graduated from the best
dental colleges and passed the
examination of the state dental
board. This means that they have
spent years of hard study under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Should Attorneys
Ever Make Peace?
Here's an Answc

When t~o lawyers Get into
fist fight. 10 II any ones
business TO separate them
That 10 the question tina, 10
today aoi'ntins the humoris,s
OF the King county bar
\ fcw days ago. Attorney Jacob
Kslina and Philip TworoEer mixed
10 in the courthouse corridor. They
tapped each other on tn. proborcia.
They wcr. intent on optical deco
rations for each other that should
rival the rainbow In spiendor and
variety OF colors They were civ.
INK n fast exhibition. with no ad.
mission charges. either. when
Great Jehosaphati Attorney John
+. Ryan put his biz. bulky SELF no.
tween them and separated thom.
When other lawyers heard how.
Ryan interfered with the bout. a
petition for bis disharmcnt was i'm,
mediately PIT into oirruiatIon. and
several hundred signatures have
been obtained.
But Ryan. II Is reported today.
has perfect defense.
THE corridor Is dark" he sass,
and oouldn, tell who were fight.
ing. could II"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
LOYALTY PLEDGED

Observation-Disclosures OF Seattle
celebrated Norway's independence
dsy Thursday night in the new'
Masonic hall and at /. o. o. r.
hail More tnan 1000 people
riedged their loyalty and support
TO the United States in resolu.
tons which were adopted at each
meeting.
The affairs were held under the
auspices OF the Norwegian Singing
society and the Norwegian Turn.
ers' society. and the Norwegian
National league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Your teeth have vital bearing on
your health. We earnestly advise
that you do not neglect them a day
longer than absolutely necessary. We
invite you TO call and have our ex-
pert dentists give your teeth thor.
ough examination. They will also
tell you just what it will cost to put
them into perfect condition. Under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

competent instructors learning the
dental profession, and learning it
thoroughly, so they could do dem
tai work just the way il ought TO
he done. Each and every opera
tor in this office has his certificate
from the state dental board hang
ing right ON the wall in front Of
his dental chair, in plain sight of
all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Hays Starts Big
Sale SATURDAY.
Is to Turn Big Stock Into
Cash at Once

The hig sale Is on tomorrow
sith Hays. the sale wizard. in
charge ut the Palace Clothing
Company AT First and Spring.
Hays 10 fast making a name for
himself aa one OF the moti ruth.
less price slashers tina; ever came
e. Seattle. He says tina, he will
Guido himself tomorrow AZ he has
no choice. III has imperative or.
dors 10 turn this stock into money
at the earliest possible moment.
Full particulars viii be found in
the larg. display ad on page In
today's Star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

our low-price system, you will likely
be surprised to find how small this
cost will be- However, one thing
is certain, no matter what the cost.
it will he worth a great deal more
TO you than ii will cost. Tomor-
row would be mighty good time
TO make this good move for you're
self.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

George A Spencer. general man.
ascr OF the production for the fed.
Grafton. expressed herself as well
satisfied with the production. and
convinced that II measured well up
To the standard set by the fedora.
ton In past HeAsonu.
Miss Nellie Hanson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mira ole Hanson. has a
specially dance In the carnival
scene. ind 10 pretty girls also pro.
vide novelty. The orchestra OF 20
pieces. which will interpret the
score. ID under the personal dlrec.
ton OF the composer. Gerard Ton.
ming, with W X. IIedley as concert.
melster
There viii be a ms;luc Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

We will do your work with genu-
inc "Novo-Cain," which positively
assures of not suffering the slightest
pain while the work is in progress.
Many dental offices cannot offer you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

A parade, followed by pa.
triotie exercises In the Arena,
10 the program outlined for
Memorial day in Seattle. Clark
v. sav!dge, state land commits
sioner, will be the chief speak.
er OF the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Seattle tonight 10 to enjoy that
rare experience. "a first night "
The presentation OF Blue Wing.
by the Seattle Federation OF Won.
ems clubs. ~ the Moore theatre. is
expected to mark big milestone
In The artistic progrcbs OF the city.
I, L. strictly homemade In theme.
treatment and production. aud drn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Superior Judge Everett smith
has ak acres of bottom land at
Brighton Beach. which any one.
particularly BOY Scout troop, may
use for gardening lie also has
some town property which is avail.
able.
His phone Ia East 1856
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
MANY PUPILS SIGN

WALLA WALLA, May ls.-Sev.
en- hundred school boys and girls
registered here today for service in
the harvest fields next fall. This
Is the first day OF registration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

We will give YOU an ironclad
guarantee with your work, which
will be signed both by the opera
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Sentries at a local shipyard fired
seven shots at a night prowler near
the plant Thursday night. but were
unable TO apprehend him when -
fled. II is believed that he was
struck by some of the bullets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

the benefits of "Novo-Cain" on ac-
count of its extreme scarcity, owing
TO the European war. Here, however,
we give you the benefits of the
genuine article
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Tor who did the work and also
by L. r. Clark, d. d. s., owner%
and manager of this office, who
is thoroughly responsible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

ford 10 take a smaller profit on the
individual case than an Office which
does only one-third to one-half OF
the volume that we do can possibly
afford TO take.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

BOOM
From present indications.
According 20 prsss rses
Oar congress nay prohibit
The U.S. of Grslna for booze.
80 say good sYs'' - Barisyceru.
He'll soon leave puolis ilf-.
HIS VISIT has been ierSthJ.
And created lots o, str.f..
He makes some people happy.
And he makes some othefs mad
He makss sorns people ersxy.
Ara he puts them n the Rad.
And while Tho btu q pending
We know you will save more
On each spring SUIT. COAT. DRESS
and HAT
At the FLORENCE UPSTAIRS
STORE
Second ard Cuinu s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

We will use the very best Of ma.
terials in your work 50 that you win
receive lasting and permanent salts
faction and service from it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Material for the 700 environment
buildings. to be erected at Nsncou-
yer. Wash. for the use OF the nh
litia. began TO arrive on the ground
Friday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Decide NOW to Have Your,
Teeth Fixed UP AT Once

You couldn't make a better resolu-
ton than this. You couldn't do your
self a better turn. You will be doing
something that WiH improve your
health, improve your personal appear
ance, increase your chances for sue
cess by making you more efficient
making you feel better-making you
enjoy life more in every Way.
Surely these things are worth while and
worth your most careful attention. And sure
~, when YOU can accomplish this at very small
personal sacrifice, you cannot AFFORD to go
along with bad teeth any longer.
Because we can put your teeth into perfect
condition and we CAN DO IT WITHOUT
HURTING YOU A BIT.
We can do your work for you al the very low
est cost Of any iirst-cass dental Office. This is
made possible by the large volume of business
that we do. II stands TO reason that we can al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Seattle shoppers turning
binary merchandise held Syndicate
store. a Ave. ST.
This vclnovn makes specially handling
mercantile salvage quick grasp
the time Of the when goods
The
People OF shoes clothing
furnishings will pay extraordinary sale
a visit
large staff OF sespoope is in attendance
Saturday
The Wrekage sAlestarted morning with
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-02
Election in Doubt, So
Two Men Take Oaths
AS Governor of Arizona

PHOENIX Ariz., Dec. 30.-The guber-
Material contest in Arizona became more
complicated today when both Governor
George w. p. Hunt Democrat and Tom
Campbell. Republican, claimant of the
office through the recent election, took
the oath of office. A recount of the bal
lots, which gave Campbell a slight lead,
is incomplete.
Governor Hunt today for the first time
definitely announced that he would op-
pose the accession of Mr.. Campbell. The
governor tested the locks of all doors
leading to his office this afternoon.
Friends of Mr.. Campbell are proceeding
with preparations for the inauguration
on Monday and declare that they will Sc
cure a warrant for the arrest of the gov
ernor under a paragraph of the penal
code which makes ii a misdemeanor for
one who, haying been an executive Of
ficer, wilfully exercises any of the func-
lions of his office after his term has ex-
pired and successor has been elected"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-02
Next Big "Wet'' and
"Dry'' Fight to Be
Staged by Ohioans

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 31.-The next big
wet and dry fight in the United States
will be in Ohio and will attract national
attention! The election will be held
next November.
Both sides have already started cam
paignipg for votes.
Twice before the state has been won
by the vets" 1t is predicted the next
campaign will be the bitterest in history.
Economic arguments will replace the
old Ten Nights in Barroom" and per
sonal Liberty pleas in the campaign
Both sides are planning to send out cir
cularseand speakers to advance the new
arguments.
Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland wills
bear the brunt of the battle. These three
cities, the "drys" claim, caused their de-
feat in 1913 and 1914.
Last election, the 'drys" maintain, the
"wets' elected a license governor in place
of a man who, the ''drys" say, might
have been won over to prohibition. This
however, has not diminished their hopes.
Victory by the "drys'' would, it is
claimed by the west close liquor, in
dustries capitalized at nearly $50, 900, 900
employing nearly $500 persons and ma
chinery worth 100000.
Ohio has 5000, 900 inhabitants, ranking
fourth in the Union in population.
Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland
have a total population OF 100000 and
the majority vote has been wet"
Many smaller cities in the state have
enforced prohibition, but even these, the
vets say, would not make a majority
for prohibition.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-02
WILSON AGREES TO BOND
ISSUE TO MEET DEFICIT
u. S. Will Be Short About
S180,000,000 June &c.
1918, 1t Is Estimated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Presidert
Wilson has tentatively agreed with ad-
ministration leaders in congress on
bond issue to meet part of the treasury
deficit which confronts the government
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1918,
estimated at about $1SO,00O,000.
With Secretary McAdoo the president
is working on other plans for raising
additional revenues.
The president has pointed out that he
believes bond issue should be used only
to meet temporary and emergency expen-
ditures. Many of these have been causd
by the Mexican situation.
The treasurer already has authority by
previous acts of congress to issue Pan
anna bonds and about $240,00O,OO0 of
these are available. They would bear
per cent.
Plans 'for raising the other revenue
are understood to concern the income
tax, an inheritance tax, and special taxes
on internal revenue and imports.
The deficit figures differ according to
congressional and administrative view
points. Secretary McAdoo estimattd in
his annual report the annual deficit in
the working balance of the treasury on
June 80, 1918, at S185, $780, 600, which dc-
counts for appropriations uneXpended,
combined with leftover balance.
The congressional appropriations COM
mittees, basing their estimates upon the
actual appropriations without regard 20
whether the executive departments spend
all or part of the appropriations, fig
ure $31S,269,654 as the deficit
The outstanding Understanding debt
of the United States June so last, as re-
ported to congress by Secretary McAdoo,
amounted to 1871. 562,59O. Exclusive of
postal savings bonds, one year treasury
notes, and conversion bonds, this is made
up of 1S,4S9.9OO per cents; $63, 945, 46O
8 per cents (due in 1919; s636,259,550
per cents (due in 1890; sS4,331, $50 Pan
anna bonds, bearing per cent, and $780,
100000 Panama 3 per cents, similar TO
those to be issued.