davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

part OF Waterburys population Is far higher than
that for the lowest income group which many Of them
belong. OF the babies born TO Lithuanian mothers more
than in five died before II year old The babies
OF Irish mothers died at slightly lower rate. As a
whole the babies Of foregnborn mothers died at rate
more than third higher than that OF the babies OF
native mothers
The report points out several reasons for this higher
rate the children OF the foreign born The foreign
born mother has to contend against dangers her
chds health than those which usually threaten children
Of fathers whose earnings low The isolation Of the
Lithuanian group especially tends TO keep the families
from growing accustomed to their surroundings In this
country. Many OF them have come from the free
outdoor life OF the farm TO wreste with crowded tene
ment conditions. The Lithusnans show the largest per
cent OF babies fed arncaly; they show also the largest
per cent Of infant deaths caused by improper feeding
the neglect that with Ignorance OF modern hygiene
poor housing combined, It may be. with summer heat
against which other conditions have left the babies
protected
As whole Waterbury shows an infant death rate
from preyensbe digestive diseases considerably higher
than that for the Registration The that modern
hygiene knows how to prevent certain digestive diseases
OF babies is used argument for extending work
that VIII give every mother the knowledge without
which she cannot protect the lives OF her babies.
Waterbury has not ignored the need for such civic
work. II has visiting nurses association. and, since
the survey made by the Childrens Bureau, the
ISOLATION has extended It's work Few OF the Lthuan-
ians however, who appear to be most in need Of wise
direction and advice In adapting their mode Of living
10 the conditions in their adopted land have avsed
themselves Of the organizations services.
The housing conditions in Waterbury were seriously
congested before the influx OF Dis
repair OF buildings. inadequate and faulty plumbing,
infrequent and irregular garbage collection a milk
food supply that is insufficient impure must the
port states be controlled by the city II its citizens
TO be guarded from disease. Yet in 1914 Waterbury
appropriated only about third OF the recognized mini
mum for the work Of its health department and in 1917
appropriated less per capita, in spite Of its grow
ing population. Even the greatly increased wages do
not enable Waterburys population TO purchase heathful
living conditions without which the health OF the
munty and the lives OF the babies in IL cannot be
served.
We have in Wilmington many and women who
interested child conservation II to that
they find in that Waterbury report much meat for
digestion and local application.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
STOCK VENTURES
REGULATIONS SOON

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. s.-Pro-
motion OF all new stock ventures will
be supervised and regulated by the Gov
ernment as a means OF protecting the
public against "get-rlch-qulck" schemes
and to conserve the financial resources
OF the country.
Arrangements have been completed
by the capital issues committee at
Washington and the postal authorities,
whereby branch offices Will be estab-
llshed In every large city In the United
States.
Richard L. Austin. chairman for the
Philadelphia district OF the capital IS
sues committee, will conduct the work
In this city IN conjunction with Z. v.
Kane, OF the Federal Reserve Bank, at
Ninth and Chestnut streets
Where promoters fail 10 submit the
required data for inspection, prosecu-
tion Will Immediately be instituted by
United States District Attorney Kane.
The details Of the plan were an
nounced today by Chief Postal Inspec-
tor COrtelyOu. lie said:
"For many years the public has been
mlsled by circulars and advertising to
invest their savings in promotions
which were nothing less than wildcat
schemes and swindles. During the last
year, particularly, have such schemes
been promoted, and the public exploit
ed. Money which might otherwise
have been invested in government Sc
curites such as Liberty OBnds and war
savings stamps have been put into
such schemes.
Particularly have airplanes, auiomo-
bile and oil schemes flourished under
fraudulent promises 10 pay most un-
reasonable and improbable dividends
1T is the desire and intention Of the
government TO do everything within its
power 30 protect the public in It's in
vestments, especially those people who
must depend on the integrity OF the
mails in such transactions.
"A blue law, or regulation for such
promotions has now been adopted by
the government. Persons who have
been swindled are requested TO get into
touch Immediately with the nearest
postofllce.
"rh0se who are now In the possess
sion OF literature from such fraudulent
sehemes,<or who may in the future re-
ceive knowledge thereof. should imme-
diately get into touch with the post
office authorities
THE government will not brook any
action on the part Of the promoters Of
fraudulent schemes by which the pub
lie viii be swlndled or which are in
any way detrimental 10 the interests OF
the government or the public"
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
RARy MORTALITY AND WAN TINES.

nnHE Children's Bureau OF the United states Depart
ment Of Labor has made q report the inadequacy
OF the protection afforded babies and the imperative
need for more effective means Of preventing the death
OF little children. While that report deals specifically
with town. Waterbury, Conn, in which conditions
have been changed greatly by the development OF
industries 1t applies generally to Wilmington and all
other cities and towns which such conditions have
been brought about by the
It Is pointed out that even before the inssnitsry
housing conditions imperfect civic provision for eduoat-
ing mothers in the of their children, indifference
to the need Of giving the many foreign-born mothers
the advice and help they need to make them assimate
American ways and customs have initiated to keep up
the infant death rate which averaged for the years
i9Oi9i5 ii65 thousand about death in every
live births. which nearly half again the for
the United states Registration Area
But the rate was not uniformly high for all groups
in the city. Two thousand one hundred and ninety
babies born between June 1, 1913 and May a.
1914, included in the study. In each a per-
sonal visit 10 the home made and the mother or
If she were not living the person who had the child
in charge, interviewed. Rich and poor native and
oregnborn alike included and every one Of them
willingly gave the Information desired. Two hundred
and sxythree Of the babies had died before they were
old But Of the babies OF fathers who earned less
than $3.50 year about one in six died during IFS FIRST
year, whereas when the fathers yearly income was as
much si250 the death was greatly reduced and
about one baby in every fifteen died And firth Of the
births in Waterbury in families where the father
earned less than $3.50 BY far the largest number
Of fathers in this lowest income group were employed
In the factories. Waterbury is the largest brass and
copper manufacturing city in the United States. The
foregnborn men were much more poorly paid than the
natives About third Of the foregn-born fathers earned
less than $3.50 whereas OF he natives only about
twentieth belonged to this low paid group. Pew
foreign-born fathers were earning much si050
But low income is not the only influence working for
high infant mortality rate among the children Of
foregn-born parents. The infant mortality rate among
The Lithuanians as whole, who form an important
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
MAY PAY INCOME
TAX BY INSTALLMENT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug s-Provislon for
payment OF Income and excess profits
taxes in three instalments was devel-
oped by the House Ways and Means
Committee today
The dates Of payment suggested are
March 10, June 10 and September 10,
with the added provision that any cor
poratlon or individual who pays the
whole tax by March Or June ohall re-
celve a discount Of 40 per cent. on
the portion paid alread OF schedule.
The plan OF paying taxes In Install
ments is a concession TO big corpora
tions, officials Of which contend that the
present plan OF forcing the payment
OF all taxes on one date-June i5-ln-
wolves too great a strain on their fin
ances and forces excessive borrowing TO
meet their taxes.
When these arguments were put be-
fore the treasury, Internal Revenue Col
lectOr Roper was inclined TO allow in
stallment payments under the present
bill, but the plan was vetoed by Sec
retary McAdOO. Committee members,
however, have no word that McAdoo
will oppose the provision which was
fathered by Rep. White, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
With The Paragraphers

Those who succeed in politics do SO by keeping men
under obligations TO them. Those who succeed in love
do so by being under obligations to women.-Topeka
(Kan) Capital.
Europe said TO be worried about American securi-
Ties Anybody who has securities is worried Is that
why they are called securities 2"-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
A carnyorous reptile said to be 100000 years old,
has been uncovered in Texas. This Is rather a bad
showing for quasi prohibition State-wichita Kan)
Beacon.
There are $4,000 bicycles in the Netherlands but
only 1900 motorcycles pedestrians must stil be
comparatively safe in the Neherlands.-Albany IN. "
Argus
OF the late Sir Joseph Beecham the obituary notices
say that he from farmers boy to become knight
and baronet and the third richest man in England by
manufacturing pills. But that is only helf the exem-
plary story and the smaller half. He 10 wealth
and honor by advertising the pils.-Proydence Journal
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
JUVENILE COURT WORK

Three boys accused of playing crap
were placed on probation and two 9TH
ers had their cases continued for a
week for further Investigation by
Judge Prickett in Juvenile Court yes
terday afternoon. Three OF the boys
were arrested by a probation officer of
the court and the other two by the po-
lice.
A i2-year-old boy. charged with the
larceny Of a bicycle, was placed in
the Ferris Industrial School. 70 was
his second offense. During the hearing
the boy accused a business man OF
purchasing the stolen wheel, giving
10 to him, but the man, on being pro-
dnced in court, denied this.
A i6-year-old girl, charged with be-
ing q dependent child, had her case
conlinufd for two weeks to permit
court officials to provide a suitable
home and suitable employment
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1918.
ENLISTED WOMEN.

xuy HEN the call OF war came to the young Of
w Delaware and the other States OF the Unon-the
call seess service and sacrifice they sprang eagerly
TO respond hurried of to training to prepare
for the battle for human freedom.
In the same hour the same inspiration and desire for
service was kndled in the young Of the nation,
and created demand for a field OF service great
that offered to
The field OF service was found in the Student Nurse
Reserve And in every city and town the girls are
enisng for war service too. thousands of them, and
going off 10 their training camps and hospitals TO
prepare for lifelong battle with disease and pain
lighting for the health and happiness of the world
their brothers fight for It's freedom.
only trained and seasoned nurses are accepted for
service overseas and they have offered themselves by
the thousands-so freely that the health and safety OF
the civilian population endangered by scarcity OF
nurses at home.
II nurses are needed at the fighting front they
equally needed here protect the health Of the families
Of soldiers against disease, TO maintain the standards Of
public health established in peace times 10 for the
welfare Of the industrial workers whose labor essential
the support OF the army-and most Of al to
and protect the lives Of chldrenwhch is in very truth
The future life OF the nation.
nurse who enlists for service is volunteer in
the battle to a chid-llfe to replace every manfe
which is destroyed in battle. The whole nation is
gagged in the effort so to reduce the infant deathrate
to balance the inevitable loss OF citizens through
The United States Student Nurse Reserve. with its
nev army 25OOO to 10000 enlisted truly
represents the war-spirH Of Delaware womanhood.
American NOTWITHSTANDING at the side Of its
hood.
Nursing at home or in France. is patriotic service
ss real as fighting and the recruits in the
reserve enlisted for unsehsh unspeotacur service do
as much in saving the life Of American baby il
they saved a soldier on the battlefield.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
NEW DRAFT LAW
CAN'T HELP NAVY
By The United Press.

BY Ihe United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Admiral Pal
mer. representing the Navy Depart
ment. told the Senate Military Commit
tee that he believed there was no
necessity for applying the new draft
law to the navy as had been suggested
by certain Senators.
The navy is already practically fllled,
Palmer testified. Vacancies still exist
in the merchant marine, he said, which
could be filled at the rate Of about i5,-
900 men a month for the next year.
Palmer said that the army and navy
had been working in complete har-
mOny and under the arrangement cerl
tain men Of draft age had been per
mitted 10 enlist in the navy This ar
rangement was temporarily diseon-
tlnued owing to the shortage Of class 1
men.
With the enactment Of the new draft
law Palmer believed this method OF
recruiting for the navy could be re-
sumed
The Navy Department, he said, had
no objection TO extending The draft
law to the navy should the military
authorities and Congress desire.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
H. C. SCHNEPF DIES
in PHILA. HOSPITAL

Harry C. Schnepf, proprietor OF the
hotel az Fourth and Poplar streets, died
I'm tie Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia,
about . O'Clock last night While he
had been IN for several days, his death
came Unexpectedly.
Mr.. SchI epf was a son Of the late
Harry T. Schnepf who conducted the
business at Fourth and Poplar streets.
The deceased was well known and
was a member Of several organizations
including the Moose and the Democrat
lc League. lie was unmarried.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Ny master did me with death
Shakespeare
--.-.
An idle word may be seemingly harmless in its ut
tersnce but let II be famed by passion let II fed
with the fuel Of msconcepton, Of evil Intention OF
prejudice, and II will grow into a sweeping fire.
that Will melt the chains of human friendship that
will burn TO ashes many cherished hopes. and bscken
more fair names than one-Charles A. Dickey, D. d.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
wv. L. DOCKsTADER IMPROVES.

Word was received from the Atlantic
Hospital today that William L. Dock
stader, owner Of the Garrick Theatre,
who suffered a seveer cut and a frac-
ture of his right leg the early part
Of the week, is improving Mr. Dock
stader was cranking the engine on his
motor boat while near Chelsea, when
the engine back-flred and the fly wheel
OF the engine struck him on the leg.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
TROLLEY TRAFFIC. DELAYED.

The trolley system on Market street.
above Tenth, including the Delaware
avenue. Washington street and Boule-
ward. the Shellpot and the Darby cars,
were tied up at l30 o'clock this after
noon. The delay was caused by a Della
ware avenue car jumping the track at
Tenth and Market streets, and another
car breaking the switch which is con-
trolled by a break in the trolley.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
ACCUSED AS sI.ACKERs.

Constable Wilmington has arrested
Jason Piglne, Gilon AsOcski and Tony
Ginysh on the charge Of being military
slackers. They are locked up at the
police station and will be turned over
to the United States authorities for ac-
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
FIRE DAMAGES CURTAIN.

The Washington Fire Company re-
sponded to a still alarm of fire about
1850 O'Clock last night caused by a lace
curtain igniting from a burning gas
Jet at No. 2i2 East Fourth street. The
damage was S25.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
"a MEMBERS OF
MERAK CREW SAVED
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-The captain and
twenty-three members of the crew Of
the steamship Merak, sunk off Cape
Hatteras, have been landed, according
90 information in shipping circles to-
day. The crew, il was stated primarily
tOtalled thirty-seven.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
IMPROVES AFTER OPERATION.

Frank McHugh, who recently under
went an operation for an infection in
one OF his ears at a private hospital in
Philadelphia, is slowly improving.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
BELLEAIR AND THE WOUNDED.

NKR AND MRS. sELDEN S. DEEAlER have expressed
Nl willingness to turn their handsome home,
"Bellear" in New Castle. to the Federal Govern
ment for hospital purposes.
they stand ready TO get out forty-eight hours
notice and not only to have the mansion with its forty
rooms given in its entirety to wounded soldiers
and their attendants. but also to baye the spacious
grounds surrounding Il studded with tents for the
Of cOnyalesoents
There are few private homes in Delaware that
nted well for hospital purposes is "Beeair" The
ceilings of It's many airy lofty; the building
stands in the centre Of large tract Of land that is set
In trees shrubs and flowers gathered from all parts of the
world the atmosphere IS tempered by breezes from
the broad reaches OF the Delaware river and the house
is within one-minute walk OF the trolley lines and
two-mnute walk of the New Castle railroad station
II may be that when the stream OF wounded begins
30 pour back from overseas the officials may avail
themselves Of the Deemer offer; but quite apart from
that the patriotism underlying it cannot fail TO meet
with pronounced public approval.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Stubbe, formerly
Of Washington Heights, have moved TO
the Pacific coast Mr.. Stubbe was con-
nected with the traffic department Of
the dupont Company while located
here.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MEETING.

Members OF the executive and nnan-
cial committees Of the State Council Of
Defense will meet in the Hotel dupont
at l.3O o'clock next Monday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

Ridng-hab-enect bathing suits are the latest.
Peaches the beaches will saddle horses now no
doubt
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

An American, singlehanded, took i52 prisoners Let's
sec; 100000 Yanks there. 100000 times --2
Evening journal., 1918-08-08
ONE ENLISTMENT

army recruiting station today for the
coast artillery.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

How the slackers will sllnk to the rear when the
troops come marching homel
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

Nat Goodwin says he cannot pay his debts. Neither
could any other muehly married and often
amonled.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

Those arch" consprators who hoped TO be exempted
for fiat feet may be chilled to know Uncle sam has
special treatment which remedies that ailmen quickly.
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

The British have honored Pershing with the Order
of Bath Leave It to Pershing to battle his boys and
himself in glory
Evening journal., 1918-08-08

Speaking Of the dignity Of college degrees and such,
saloon which has just closed its doors in Ithaca is
said to be "lnseparaby linked with Cornell raditlons
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.

1t was within an hour of closing
time in the big department store, and
customers whose shopping was not
yet finished were eager to be waited
upon and get started for home. At
the pattern counter stood two girls
trying to get the attention Of one of
the busy clerks. Again and again she
seemed on the point of waiting upon
them, but always turned away to one
of the numerous customers that still
thronged. about the counter.
At first the girls waited good-na-
turedly, but as. the minutes passed,
they grew impatient and a trifie ir-
ritable.
There, she's coming this way" one
of them said, indicating the clerk, who
had turned in their direction. "Ill
ask her if she will condescend TO
wait on us in the course of the even
ing"
We'll, she certainly isn't troubling
herself" the other said impatiently.
Il wonder if she thinks people can
wait all night"
A moment later the clerk came
near enough so they could speak to
her, and the first girl leaned forward
But as she looked into the face of the
! girl behind the counter, she forgot the
sarcastic little speech that had trem
| bled on the tip Of her tongue, and sur
prised herself and her companion by
| asking appealingly:
Can you wait on us now, please
We've been waiting here so long"
what is it you want?" the clerl
asked, and the second girl answered
hurriedly:
Il want skirt pattern No. 1891 ant
waist pattern No. 2967.'
1 please give me but one number a
a time, !" the clerk implored. I'm 81
tired that everything is spinning
around in front of me, and I'd be
likely to get mixed. What was tine
1 number of the skirt pattern you
4 wanted?"
When the errand was accomplished
the two girls, who were their owl
! bread-winners, turned away with I
hasty glance at their watches.
| We've missed our train" one o
| them said with sigh. I'VE stoOt
4 there at that counter for fifteen min
utes.'
Il know it," her companion an
swered. 1T does seem a good while
| to have to wait. But there's anothe
train il few minutes, and | know
you're as glad as l am that we didn'
| say anything mean to that clerk"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23

as quickly Try it and. see if it does
not work Why, before you know it
you'll forget how to say mean cross
things
Then, before Betty could blink her
eyes, Happy Giggles had disappeared.
The next time that Betty found her
self starting to say something unkind
about one of her absent playmates,
she stopped and, closing her eyes,
counted ten and when she opened
them again her little playmate was
standing in front of her.
Betty laughed and told her little
friend what she was doing and they
all had a good laugh. :
They all began to practice Happy
Giggles' way of being kind and keep,
ing friends, and before long they'd
broken themselves of the habit OF
talking about each other. Then hap
pier little crowd you never saw, and
Betty was the happiest of them all.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-11-23
A LONG AFTERNOON.

what shall do all this long after
noon?" cried Will, yawning and
stretching himself ''What-shall-I-
do? A whole long afternoon and the
rain pouring and nothing to do. 1t
will seem like a whole week till sup
per time. know it will. Oh-dear-
mel"
''It is too bad!" said Aunt Harriet,
sympathetically Poor lad! What will
you do, indeed? While you are wait
ing, suppose you just hold this yarn
for me-"
Will held six skeins of yarn, one
after another; and Aunt Harriet told
him six stories, one after the other,
each better than the last.
He was sorry when the yarn was all
wound, and he began to wonder again
what he should do all the long, long
afternoon.
WILL" said his mother, calling him
over TO the balusters, Il wish you
would stay with baby just while | run
down to the kitchen to see about some
thing" E
Will ran up and his mother ran
down She was gone an hour, but
Will did not think it was more than
ten minutes, for he and baby were
having a great time, playing that the
big woody ball was tiger, and that
they were elephants chasing ii
through the jungle.
Will blew horn, because it spoke
in the Swiss Family Robinson of the
elephants trumpeting; and baby blew
tin whistle, which was a rattle, too;
and the tiger blew nothing at all, be
cause tigers do not trumpet.
1t was a glorious game; but when
mamma came back Wills face fell
and he stopped trumpeting.
Dear mamma he said, what shall
do this long, long afternoon, with the
rain pouring and nothing to do?"
His mother took him by the shoul
ders, gave him shake and then q
kiss, and turned him around toward
the window.
Look there, goosey!" she cried
laughing. 1T stopped raining half ar
hour ago, and now the sun is setting
bright and clear. 1t is nearly six
o'clock and you have just precisely
time enough to run and post this let
ter before tea time. aa >ss
Laura E. Richards.