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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
sADDEsT SIGHT ABROAD
IS DWARFED CHILDREN
DR.. Kellogg Tells OF Stunted Growth
OF Babies From Mall
nutrition.
MANY WORLD WAR ORPHANS
From Sf00,O00,OOG Appropriated by
Congress $2,OOO,OOO Set Aside 20
Aid Destitute Tots in Dcsolatcd
European Countries.
MANY WORLD WAR ORPHANS
IRv Associated press-1


NEW YORK. June 2S.-'The saddles I
sight In Europe today is that of the
children OF eight and ten and twelve
years OF age who look and act like
children of four and six and eight
years. says DR.. Vernon Kellogg. who
recently returned from a tour OF
Europe for the American Relief Ad-
min!stration.
They have been underfed FOR four
years" continues DR.. Kellogg. Many
nave died; many are war orphans
The parents Of many are absolutely
destitute. Malnu;rition has weaken
ed them; has retarded their growth
and development. Their feeble voices
cry TO the world for help
Herbert c. Hoover. director-general
Of the American Relief Administra-
ton, set aside for chlldren's relief
work in Europe s2Oo0.o0U OF the 800
100000 appropriated by the United
states Congress for relief work in
the war-desolated countries Of Europe.
To expend this 100000. the Amer.-
can Relief Administration has es-
tablished special ch:ldren's relief
bureau. Dr. Kellogg writes in a bull
let:ns issued by the American Relief
Administration:
From its own funds. added to by
grants from the Impoverished govern
ments of Eastern Europe and by gifts
from private charity. the ch!ldren's
bureau Is trying to furnish free food
and adolescents of the newly liberated
peoples of Europe; to save and re-
Facilitate the next generation OF East
ern Europe.
But much more money than now
available is necessary II more than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
DON'T FEED YOUR GRAIN
TO RATS, SAYS HOUSTON
Grentest Wheat Crop Ever Produce
soon TO he Hnrvested In
America.

WASHINGTON. June os-The great
est wheat crop ever produced in Amer
lea Will soon he harvested Grain ole
Vators VIII soon become veritabie treas
uries. which thieving rats and mice vii,
break into II they can
Don't feed 1926 wheat to rats and
mice. says the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture. Traps. poison
ana rat proof construction will stop
The archcnem:es Of stored grain are
dampness and rodent pests-rats and
mice. An elevator with leaky roof
is only = little worse than one aliowint-
Tree entry TO rats and mice. The pres
cnt price Of wheat makes a telling
appeal for rat-proof construction Of
wheat containers.
Now is the time to FIJI rat holes with
cement or cover them with sheet iron.
and 10 build new mouse-proof gran
aries OF either concrete or galvanized
sheet iron.
Where rats and mice have plenty
Of food and are unmolested they null
uply overwhelmingly. For example.
in Australia during the great war,
sacks OF wheat stacked in high piles
awaiting shipment became infested by
mice, which riddled the sacks and de-
stroyed large part Of the contents
before preventive steps were taken.
Under similar circumstances a like re
suit would inevitably occur in this
country.
Where It is impracticable to provide
tight containers for stored products
trap or poison rats and mice in the
general vicinity OF storage buildings.
and should be continued till the last
buShel is disposed of.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
CHILDREN BUILD MODEL TOWN
Miniature City Made by Over 1000
School Pupils ut Springfield
Missouri.

KANSAS CITY. MO, June 2s.-Tiny
Town the project by which Springfield
Mo, is stimulating interest in its build
now campaign" has been built with
great rapidity. according to reports
sent TO the United States Department
OF Labor.
Tiny Town which is to occupy a site
about 100 feet square in the city's con-
vention hall, has engaged the labor of
more than 1000 school children. OF
this number 500 boys have been en-
ployed in the construction Of the mini
ature houses. while 1000 girls have
been working out the interior decora-
tons.
novel idea has been the assign
ment OF 1900 children to the making of
cut-out scrapbooks. entitled. "My
House in Tiny Town." in which are as
sembled twelve features for the home.
More than 5000 pupils are busy in
other lines of activity connected with
the building of a model city on a scale
of one-half inch to a foot Posters.
post cards. and other methods of adver-
Using have focused attention. Tiny
Town. which will be open to visitors
for week. at nominal admission
charge of and 10 cents, is expected
to bring in enough to defray inciden
tai expenses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
MILK IMPROVES HEALTH
OF UNDERFED CHILDREN
Nineteen Indiana Schools Give Each
Child lInlf-Pint Bottle
Per Day.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Plenty of
milk is one of the simplest ways OF
improving the general health of chill
dren. authorities believe, and home
demonstration agents OF the United
States Department OF Agriculture and
the State colleges are making specia
efforts to create public interest so thai
every child Will set his share. In some
cities. where many children have been
round undernourished and understood
milk is served in the schools.
In nineteen indianapolis schools q.
600 children have been served a half
pint OF milk each school day during
the past year. The milk is delivered
At the schools in individual half-pint
bottles. 4 hole is punched in the cap
q the bottle and straw is inse rted
The children help themselves as they
march past, and afterwards they re-
turn the empty bottles TO the rack
This work in indianapolis is maintained
by parent-teacher clubs, but 1t is large
iy self-supporting.
The majority of the children pay 3
cents day. or l2 cents for milk
and crackers. Those who cannot pay
get the milk free. The children are
measured and weighed. and the char;
of each child is kept in his school room,
so he may see whether he is up to nor
NAL or below.
All the children are much interested
teachers report a marked improve ent
in the school work and want the work
continued. The Indiana home demon
stration agents cooperate with the
county welfare committees in weigh
ing and measuring the children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
Medical Tnumphs
Are Benefit of War
So Says DR.. Lynn ut An
nual Meeting of Tatber-
cutosiS Association.
tBy Associated Press.1

ATLANTIC CITY. June 2S-"One Of
tho greatest victories of the war was
the triumph of modern medicine in the
control Of acute infectious diseases.
but even greater benefit will result
from the fact that the war also opened
the eyes Of the government, as well
as the people to the great inroad that
chronic diseases are making in our
national economy" DR.. David II. LYMAN
said al the annual meeting OF the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association. which
convened here. DIR. Lyman is president
or the association.
AS result Of the rayapes of tho
hite Plague among Americas man
hood. startlingly revealed by the draft
board records. DIR. Lyman predicted the
Immediate creation of "a division of
tuberculosis in the United States pub
lie Health Service. This. he said. un-
doubtedly would be followed by the
partment of health having equal rank
with the other great activities of the
soveT,nment instead OF the nations
n neaiancn ee' s6d CONSIDERED Of minor i'm
present. as Il side issue OF the Treas
ury Department.
!. Win the records showing that near
" 100000 men were rejected for the
National Army. because suffering from
suspected tuberculosis, Dr. Lyman
urged greater cooperation between
X preventable disease is not to hamner
the country's development during the
reconstruction years
government officials. as we'll "a
health authorities from every State in
the Union are here to discuss plans
TOT new nation wide campaign
against preventable disease
Dr. Charles J. Hatfield MANAGING n, :
rector OF the national association
pointed out. that although tuberculosis
causes loo'ooo deaths annually in this
country the burden Of the fight arainst
the disease was being borne by volun-
tary associations. Even their work.
ne sald, Is greatly handicapped by in
ihat the spread of tuberculosis in
this country is due largely to patients
VINO travel from one place to another
seeking a magical climate that will
cure them and who have not sufficie M
means TO properly care for themselves.
was stated by James II. Persh!nE. who
Consumptives."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
Wants Mew 7owns
Made for Muahds
Nichols Says Soldiers Can
Work and Take Treat
meut at Same Time.
rBv Associated Pre..l

ATLANTIC CITY. June 2S-Special
reconstruction towns may be estab-
lished by the government in the near
future. where soldiers suffering from
tuberculosis can regain their health
and at the same time work at light
trades to fit themselves for a full re-
turn to industrial life, said Colonel
Estes Nichols. commandant of the
United States Army General Hospital
address at the annual meeting OF the
National tuberculosis ASSOCIATION
g, This is being considered." he says
vocational re-education. which, since
the armistice. has for it's purpose the
new occupations in civil life"
The idea of special communities FOR
these men, and their families has been
The Gni,ed States Army "ssa aSisaq pt
Corps, and would be for the purpose
OF bridging over the gap between sana
industry.
;. These towns" said Colonel Nichols
nigh, be located upon lands in the
healthful woodworking industries for
ff nr pha sr, :, and AFFORD an opportuni,y
OF land holdings after they we're cured
No matter where these towns might
would be necessary. he said. but
whereas medical treatment has first
place In sanatorium care Of sufferers
from tuberculosis. productive industry
would take precedence in the proposed
reconstruction towns. These commu-
mites would require financial assistance
at first. but might eventually become
self supporting"
c, Surgeon n,,, b i t!eyd. Of the United
building OF the Panama Canal was but
days work in comparison to the
task of eradicating. tuberculosis.
The tuberculosis problem when
reduced to Its lowest terms" he said
one hand and the newborn babe on
the other. lnasmuch as no baby is
ever born with tuberculosis. IL the two
could be kept apart there would not
be any tuberculosis problem
Dr.. Lloyd emphasized the need OF a
division of tuberculosis in the United
States Public Health Service. This
he said. would permit OF cooperative
correlation of the activities of all
bodies and departments Of the govern
ment engaged in tuberculosis work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
SHIP SUPPLIES TO SIBERIA
Red Cross Sends Surgical Supplies to
Value of S3S4S50 North on Elmer
sons Rec III ndn tIon

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-The ship
ment to Siberia of ambulance auto
.nobtles and surgical supplies valued
at S34S,s5O has been authorized by the
American Red Cross. IT was announced
national headquarters today Tho
tep was taken upon the recommenda-
ton OF Major Kendall Emerson. of
urned from the field reporting that
he Red Cross Commission to Siberia
In most urgent need OF largo
quantity of gauze, mona bSorbent COZ
ton. absorbent cotton and cellu cotton.
The material that Will go into the
shipment Is now on hand in the store
houses OF the various Red Cross div
sions. so the relief contribution will
,,ot involve the actual money expendi-
are valued. The shipment will include
even ambulance automobiles that are
n hand. having been purchased origi-
ally for France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
CHRISTOPHER CROP FAILS
Use Of Poisoned Brnn on Iowa Farm.
Aids in Destruction of
Pests.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-This seems
to be an offyear for grasshoppers, ac-
cording to entomologists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
who recently made survey OF the
grasshopper situation In number OF
counties in Southwestern Iowa that
were badly infested last year
According to the report. only a few
counties in that section are likely to
suffer this season. \ comparatively
small number OF eggs were deposited
last fall. probably due to parasitic in
pers before that time
Except In the counties mentioned
fully SO per cent OF the eggs that were
deposited have since been destroyed by
insects that feed on them. The sue
cess OF the use of poisoned bait was
also noticed by the entomologists.
Very few eggs could be found on The
farms where poisoned bran was used
last summer, but on other farms near
ny the eggs were unusually abundant
This difference was so great as to be
noticeable even In adjacent fields.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
Gamers Club Is
Formed in Okarks
Women Purchase Steam,
Pressure Gamer, Men
Build House and Tables.

WASHINGTON. June os.-Canning
demonstrations in the Ozarks closely
resemble community picnics with
plenty OF fun as we'll as instruction
In many neighborhoods the announce
nent OF lecture by the home de-
every man, woman, and child for miles
around.
club in Searcy County, twenty
miles from the county seat and a rail-
road. Is named The SNOWFALL This
club-like many others in Arkansas
purchased a steam pressure Gamer Ia II
year The husbands OF the membe rs
became so interested in canning that
a month after the club WAS organized
the men built a house for the Gamer.
work tables. and other equipment Ono
them into logs and hauled them to a
sawmill The whole community Is
proud of this kitchen.
At the September meeting of the
Horton Bend Club. In the same county.
every person i'll the settlement was
out. in spite OF a heavy storm. The
iaen were as enthusiastic as the wo-
packed cans OF string beans, carried
water and operated the Gamer. The
women said they couldn't can without
the men. and the men said they
wouldn't part with the Gamer for
three times the cost. At this demon
stration the club canned 100 half gal
Ions of beans and seven and one-half
gallons of tomatoes.
The agent of Searcy County does
most of her travelling by horseback
covering long distances with many
streams to ford. 1t is the only mod
of travel by which she can reach ali
parts of tho county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN
MAKING HOMES BEAUTIFUL
American Federation of Arts Plan to
Tour In Intkrest OF
Rcnuty.
WASHINGTON. June os.-In the

WASHINGTON. June 2s-In the own
yourown- home campaign the United
states Department Of Labor. has re
ceived abundant assurance OF a wide
spread interest in the artistic side OF
building. Wherever cities have con-
Quoted organized work to stimulate
the construction OF houses. evidence
has been abundant that interest in
beauty as we'll as utility governs the
work of providing shelter for grow
ing populations.
While the plan of the America n
Federation of Arts to make a tour of
;he country for the purpose of inn
proving the public taste by the exhi-
bition of pictures and statuary is
praisew orthy. the application of art TO
everyday affairs must be made con-
crete. it is pointed out. if it is to have
speedy effect For this reason exhi-
billions of wall paper, rugs. curtains.
artistic in design. have been provided
in connection with a number of the
local campaigns Models showing
varieties in architecture and grouping
of houses, with a view to best general
effect, also have been shown.
Landscape architecture has its mart
In the plans projected in most cities.
The DEVELOPMENT OF the garden as part
Of the home idea is extended 10 its
community relationship wherever pos
sible. so that in the Wholesale home
building cities beautiful may be as
sured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29

a small fraction OF the suffering little
ones are TO be cared for. Therefore
the American Relief Administration
announces that it is willing and anxi-
Gus TO receive and expend for this pur-
pose any money confded to II by any
charitable organizations and persons
interested. Such money will be used
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
Mextc.n Rninfall sl,aht.

MEXICO CITY. June 2S.-Apprehen-
sion Is expressed here over the marked
shortage OF rainfall during the months
Of February. March, April and May
and prediction Is made that crops will
be materially affected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
speciaI Parliamcnt s.,.Ion.

STOCkHOLM, June 2S.--A special
session of Parliament will he sum.
moned this fall. 1t Is announced, to
consider the. invitation expected BY
Sweden TO join the league OF nations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-05
PENSACOLA A CITY OF PARKS.

Long ago when Pensacola was laid out. under the
old Spanish regime. present system of Pathways
such as has been made possible in Pensacola, must
have been planned for the number of such beauty
spots would been possible. had it not been
for the regularity and width Of streets.
When the Pensacola civic league inaugurated the
movement for a City Beautiful, and suggested the
employment expert. to help in the formulation
of plans and to aid in working such project
the received the backing of the city, and
II is due to the joint efforts league and city
officials that Pensacola enjoys today parkway
system which is hardly rivaled anywhere else in
the world.
There are twenty-one parks in Pensacola, incud-
ing Marston Park and without counting in Mallory
Court. At time that the government engineer
came Pensacola, to make his survey, Garden
street. which is now of the widest and most
beautiful streets in the world had great ditch
running through its center, which was usually
choked with refuse and polluted water The drain
ing of this section of the CITY, the filling in of the
ditch, the identifying of this street are among
the most important accomplishments in public i'm
provement, visitor Pensacola ever fails to
remark upon the beauty this street. with park
way the side and fountain on the other, and
vista II gives of beauty particularly to the west
The parks of Pensacola, in their names, indicates
the early history of the town. 1t in Plaza Fer
dinand that change OF flags took place. on the
purchase of Florida from the Spanish government
Other parks which bear Castilian names are Seville.
Grenada, Andalusia, Cordpva, Oporto Malaga, Es-
tramadura, Zamora Catalonia, Lamancha Esper-
ANA. Besides these, there Georgia, Alabama,
Lee. Florida, Havana, Toledo. Maxent and Bayview.
In Bayview, Pensacola has of the most natur-
ally beautiful parks in the world Situated as ii is
Bayou Texar, of the loveliest sheets of water
In the world and located to be readily Access
sib1e the city it is almost ideal summer re-
creation center. AT the other end of the city is
Palmetto Beach. which, while not publ, park has
been much used for recreation purposes, and was
at time favorite bathing beach.
The parks of the city its breathing spots.
Pensacola takes pride the number of these parks
and the fact that they well laid out and well
cared for. AS the city grows they will become of
greater and greater worth, and the years will add
and their value.
Pensacola, with it's wonderful parkway system.
needs conserve what she has and to add to the
chain. through great boulevard, from Pensacola to
the Gulf Beach highway. With Bayview the
east and great pleasure ground to the west of the
city. the Gulf Beach, with the system of parks
and bouevards already possessed. Pensacola would
have ideal system, which even Chicago could not
excel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-05
TWO MIGHTY GOOD COUNTIES.

How many of know that Okaloosa is a wealth.
Ter county than Walton, and that this year our
taxable will be larger than that of Walton.
our neighbor the west, and one of the Oldest
counties the state. There thousands of acres
of land in this county that in the famous
Black Belt of Alabama" says the Okaloosa News
Journal.
"As Okaloosa county becomes settled up, our
possibilities become better known AS general
farming country the northern part of Okaloosa is
hard beat. And then Gulf shore country IS
very beautiful it will not be long until that
section along the sound is lined with hotels and
cottages.
And Crestview, the county seat lies table,
land. most beautiful town site. Wherever You go
in Okaloosa the found located well"
Whether the baby county of West Florida is
richer than Walton, The Journal is not prepared to
say, but Okaloosa county boasts not only some of
the best farming land in the SOUTH but some of the
most public spirited citizens New buildings, good
the time is far dis. ant when Crestview will be
one of the leading towns of the state.
But while Okaloosa may bit, county In
the state has anything Walton, when it comes to
home building. De Funiak has been the center of
learning for this part of the state for number of
years. and with the good roads that county is now
planning, which will make it more convenient for
beat and only Okaloosa Escambia, WELL
win have to sit and take notice. to get ahead of
the Chautauqua city of West Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-05
TO FOSTER LOCAL EDUCATION.

The Mobile Register. in commenting the health
campaign inaugurated In the schools of Pensacola,
under the direction of the health officer
The movement is in line with health policy that
Is statewide In It's Florida realizes that good
health is the best results OF education
and her example is that other states cannot at
ford to ignore. 1t is noted also that the Rotary
Club OF the same city is behind a movement to
from school organization for the purpose of fos-
tering the best interests of education and to
see that the children of Pensacola receive every
advantage that is their due. When public opinion
actively bestfrs itself in behalf of pertain
ing to the public welfare the whole tone of
munity is raised"
The Register is right in the point that it makes.
There is nothing that raises the of any
community does the concerted effort towards
public Improvement, such the Rotary Club and
the Kfwanis Club have recently undertaken. No
movement which they have fostered has been of
greater Importance than that for commodious
and better schools and Journal believes that
the strong sentiment which has been aroused In
Pensacola, through these two organizations. will be
found of tremendous assistance to the committee
which is working for the sub-tax- district PEN
sacola.