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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest of
Important Events of the
Week. Here and Abroad

Offices of Union Labor Life Insur-
ance Company, in Washington, ID. c.,
formally opened; first insurance GER
tificates sold by company presented to
President Green, of American Fedora
tion of Labor, and President Matthew
Woll, of Union Labor Life Insurance
Company.
New York Central and Pennsylvania
railroads celebrate twenty-ffth ami
versary of their twenty-hour limited
New York Chicago trains.
Italian cabinet approves Fascist de-
cree forcing landlords to reduce rents
throughout Italy from 10 to 20 per
cent by July 1st.
President Coolidge declares for
higher pay for unskilled workers, in
speech at Hammond, Ind.
Twelve-week strike of plumbers in
| Brooklyn, N Y, ended when workers
agree to arbitration of demands for
| higher wages and reduction of hours
FL. G. Wells, noted author; J. r.
Clynes, labor leader, and other noted
| Englishmen urge establishment of
relations between Great Britain and
Soviet Russia.
Moscow reported in panic under vir-
tual martial law of soviet govern
ment; executions of many persons ac-
cused of activities against soviet au-
thorities shock Europe
| Spanish dictatorship faces first
strike in four years as naval workers
at Fervel threaten walkout in protest
against municipal income tax.
Two negroes accused of having
killed sawmill superintendent burned
to death by mob at Louisville, Miss
President Green, of American Fed
Grafton of Labor, accuses communists
of terrorism against fur workers, in
addressing opening session of Inter
national Fur Workers Union conven-
ton, Washington, D. c.
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of
America move into its new home in
Kansas City, Mo.
Union Cooperative Insurance Asso-
citation, organized by International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, re-
ports big progress in three years of
operation.
| Chicago Federation of Labor urges
Chicago to use city's special traction
fund for purchasing and operating
street car lines.
Illinois senate kills bill providing
| for statewide referendum vote on
state prohibition law
George Buchanan, labor party
member of British house of commons,
ordered by speaker to leave house for
| refusing to withdraw remark made
during debate on expulsion of Rus
slams.
Two men blown to shreds, many
hurt when nitroglycerine in truck ex-
plodes near Butler, Pa.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24
Labor orQueriies

Questions and Answers on La.
Dor: What 1t Has Done; Where
1t Stands on Problems of the
Day; Its Aim and Program;
Who's Who in the Ranks of
the Organized Toilers, etc, etc.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24
MINERS WILL SEEK
To Gust Hostile Sheriff From
Job

BY International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Coal miners of
Harlan county, Kentucky, are not go
ing to submit to the CHASED out" of
the county by the high sheriff or his
paid gunmen. This fact was empha-
sized when William Turnblazer, presi-
dent of District No. 19, United Mine
Workers, and other officers of the dis
trict, made a vehement protest to
Governor Fields, of Kentucky, con-
cerning the matter and informed the
governor that they would proceed
against Sheriff Wood under the pub
lie act of 1926, seeking his removal
from office. President Turnblazer
addressed circular letter to the min
ers of the district, pointing out the
proposed plan of action.
Union miners of Harlan county de-
clare that Ward has usurped his pow
ers and that he does not give all citi-
zens equal protection under the law.
A number of union organizers have
been shot at by hired thugs of the
union coal companies and Ward
advised the organizers to get out and
stay out. eve intend to see that the
miners of Harlan county are given
their rights under the law" Turn
blazer said, "and if we succeed in i'm
peaching this sheriff the people of
Harlan county, regardless of who they
are, will get square deal"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Q.-What was the federal commits
sion on industrial relations?
A body created by act of con-
gress in August, 1912, to inquire into
existing industrial conditions and re-
lations and the causes of industrial
unrest in the United States.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
HAMILTON LABOR UNIONS

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Danish parliament defeats disarm-
ament bill introduced by former
social-democrat government.
Government wins most seats in
Irish election but not majority; Ia
Dor party gains and elects % repre-
sentatives.
Flood relief in Mississippi valley
still herculean task, Secretary of
Commerce Herbert Hoover reports.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Odd English labor protest
against the recent British police raid
on the headquarters of the Russian
cooperative societies in London?
A.-The general council of the Brit
ish Trades Union Conference sent a
letter to Prime Minister Baldwin pro-
testing against the action of the police.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Q-What was the first industrial
union in the United States?
A.-Authorities say it was the New
England Association of Farmers, Me-
chanics and Other Workingmen, or
ganized in December, 1881, at Provi-
dence, r. /. The chief object of the
union was to secure the 10-hour work
ing day. The organization disap-
peared in 1884
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Of negro workers are refused
admission to international unions, can
they secure A. +. of l.. charters?
A.-Where international unions re-
fuse to admit colored workers to men,
berShip, the a. f. of l.. is authorized
to organize them under A. F. of l..
charters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Q.-Is organized labor represented
on the national committee on prisons
and prison labor?
A.-Yes. Hugh Frayne, New York
representative of the A. F. of L., is
vice president of the committee and
Sara A. Conboy, secretary treasurer
of the United Textile Workers of
America is one of the directors.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1927-06-24

Smoke union labeled cigar
Standard, sc.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
RADIOS REST OFFERINGS
TONIGHT

TONIGHT.
Concert by the Harmonious
Quartet. WMAL. 8 to $40
o'clock.
Eycrcady hour. WRC. WEAF
and affiliated stations, 9 to 10
o'clock.
Ten Nights in a Barroom.'
by Studio Players. WN.AC,
8 80 TO 9:I5 o'clock.
Phil Hayden and "Les" Col
win. entertainers. WMAL, 9:l5
to o:30 o'clock.
Old-time Fiddlcrs. WIFE. 9
to 10 o'clock.
Studio Movie Club. WMAL,
1880 to II 80 o'clock.
Radio Cavalcadc. WRC.
WEAF and associated stations,
1880 to II 80 o'clock.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

LdTiy hEUSTuu a"HUfTOWs
6:45 am.--Tower health exercises.
8 a.m.-The Roaring Lyons.
Sis a.m.-Federation morning devo'
tions.
$50 to S:45 q .--Cheerio.
a.m.-Betty Crocker Homer Serv,
ice talk.
llI5 a.m.-1sabel Brylawski. violin.
ist.
1890 am" Making a Beginning
by Edward r. Perry.
il;45 am.-Isabei Brylawski. violin.
ist
1855 am.-Arlington time signals.
II noon-"Farm Flashes"
1910 m.-Organ recital.
|. 1 to p.m.--May yfiower Orchestra.
WTFF-The Fellowship Forum t90i
Nieters).
s p,m.-Burrus Williams, concert
pia
S15 p.m.--"Old Tiler Talks" by c.
RI. Claudy.
$50 p,m.-Fellowship Forum Quar-
tct.
S:45 p.m.-Burrus Williams. pianist.
. to 10 p n1.-Old.time fiddlers.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

WRC-Radio Corporation Of America
1865 Meters).
metropolitan Trio.
43O pm.--Manhattan Trio.
5 pm.-Blue Hills Plantation Or
chestra.
Gas p.m.-'Shopping with Bah"
6 pm. -- Waldorf-Astorio Orchestra.
7 p.m.-Justin Lawrie. tenor and
Angelo Sasso. violinist.
7:15 p.m.-Club st. Marks Orches-
ira.
8 p.m.-"Great Moments in His.
tory"
$50 p.m.-Sealy Air Weavers.
pm-Correct time.
p.m.-Eveready hour.
10 p.m.-AuctiOn bridge game.
1890 pm. Weather forecast.
1890 to 80 p.m.--Ra dio Cavalcade.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
BALM SUIT SETTLED.
Housekeeper Sued Millionaire for
$15O,OOO.

MILWAUKEE. November R.-
The Milwaukee Sentinel said today
that the c150.000 breach Of promise
suit brought by Mrs. Ardis Peterson
against Gunleik Bergland. S1.year-old
Michigan milli naire. Is to be settled
out of court.
Mrs. Peterson. former housekeeper
for the man after whom Bergland
Mich. was named. has agreed to ac-
cept $4,000 and re.enter Mr.. Berg.
lands employ in her former capacity.
the Sentinel said.
Neither Mr.. Bergiand nor Daniel
Grady. his attorney. would comment
on the report
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Local Radio Entertainment
Tuesday, November /. 1927

NAA--Washington Navy Yard (l34.j
NIeters).
3:45 p.m.-Weather Bureau reports
9:55 p.m.--Arlington time signals.
1905 p.m--Weather Bureau reports
Evening star., 1927-11-01
CANADA'S TOTAL TRADE
FOR YEAR INCREASED
Showing on September 80 Notes
Advance to $2,343, 1881 Com
pared With $2,3O4, ,oo7, ,O31.

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, November l-Canada's S
total trade for the year ended Septem.
Der 30. last. increased to $2,343, 1891
as compared with the previous years
figures of s2.304 637,03
Imports went from $9S3,7SG,652 in
1925 to s1.073.166,446 in 1927, while
exports fell from a 1925 total Of
s1,32o,9l0.42s to s1.270.556. 500 for the
past year.
Duty collections rose to $i65,S57 ,471
for 1927 as against s151,593.49O for
the previous - months.
Conspicuous among importation IN.
creases were alcoholic beverages,
which totaled $50 900 900 for 1927, as
compared witlAs2G. 100000 in 1926.
Evening star., 1927-11-01

WTFF. the Fellowship Forum sta.
ton. which has inaugurated nightly
broadcast program. is featuring to.
night an entertainment by old-time
fddlers. In addition. there will be
solo and duet SELECTIONS by members
Of the Forum Quartet and a recital
by Burrus Williams, concert pianist.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
WMAL-NNasllingtO Radio Forum
Gals Meters).


Gas p.m.-News flashes.
p.m.-Villa Roma Entertainers
1880 p.m.-Yeomans and Mcclure,
like and Song Entertainers"
7:45 p.m.-"Nibble Napple." by
S. 3. Shaw, University Of Maryland
! Extension Service.
s pm.-Harmonious Quartet. j.
| Stanley Brooks, Russell w. White,
Jarrott h. Lee and Louis G.. Minor,
Miss Alice A. NJ. Lewis. accompanies,
and Effie Love Queen. reader, assist
ing artist.
$40 pm-Ruth Kobhe. contralto,
accompanied by Gertrude Brooks
Trumbly.
0 p.m.-"Are You Using the Fa-
ciities Which Your Bank Offers You?"
by M. y. Rosenberg. president. Bank
Of Commerce and Savings.
9:15 p.m.-Phil Hayden and Les"
Colvin, popular songs.
$50 pm.-Musical program by the
Columbia Hawaiian Guitar and Uku-
lele Club. directed by Sophocles I.
Papas.
10 p.m.-"Intimate Chats on the
History of Motion Pictures" by Colby
Hartman.
1920 p.m.-Lee Cronican. pianist.
1890 pm.-WMAL Radio Movie
Club. featuring the Honorable WI. a
celestial who initiates Frisco, Eddie
Cantor, AL Jolson and other noted
stage celebrities. The musical features
Evening star., 1927-11-01

OF "The Feast of Lanters" also will
be broadcast In addition. there will
be Ross and Gilbert in songs: Lee
Cronican, pianist; Dorothy Wilson
Halbach. contralto. and others.
11:30 pm.-Late news flashes.
Evening star., 1927-11-01
Tonight Opens New
Series of Bridge
Problems by Radio

The first Of a new series Of
radio auction bridge games will
he broadcast tonight by WRC
in conjunction with other sta
fions cf the National Broadcast.
ing Go. The advance hands TO
he held iy the various con-
testAnts follow:
Miitar e. Wcrk OF New York,
'South." the dealer. holds:
Spauss' s. ss'..'...'.'..'.'.n; ~
Hearts. q 6 ) 4
Diamonds. "A q
Comdr. Winfield Liggett. jr.,
Of Harris0nburg. Va. West"
holds:
Hearts. .............K J932
Diamonds. ............l0 "a
CiuDs. ...............J ID y q
Wilbur e. Whitehead Of New
York. "North." holds:
Spades. "A Q 8 spot O 3
Hearts. :.............S b spot !
diamonds. ............k 8
Clubs. ..........K Q.8 spot
Sidney $. LEM of New York.
East" holds:
Spades, ............K } 3 .
Hearts. rts.;..................A "A 10
Diamonds. ......J 8 8 spot 5 3
NtuDs. Ds.....'...... ...........
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
JEWS SPLIT ON
FORD ACTION

That the future actions Of Henry
Ford need to be watched before his
recent apology for his anti-Semitic
campaign, conducted for seven years
in his weekly, the Dearborn indie
pendent, can be regarded as a true
change of heart, appears to be the
sentiment OF a large portion of
Washington Jewry, following a
meeting last night of the Combined
Orthodox Congregations and Or
CARNATIONS of the District, in ohev
Sholem Temple.
While none questioned the auto
mobile manufacturer sincerity in
apologizing for the attacks on the
Jews, it was held by the majority
that there was no occasion for spe-
cial commentator of Mr.. Ford.
BY vote of 81 to %, action was
postponed on a resolution thanking
Ford for "ascertaining the true
facts about the Jews"
The meeting last night repre-
scented, it was said, a majority Of
the older orthodox element here.
Washington Jews interviewed by
The Times showed the same division
Of opinion evinced at the meeting.
Myer Cohen, prominent attorney,
declared that while Mr.. Ford's &C.
ton is a manful and straightfor-
ward one, it is nothing for us
to rejoice or slop over. His charges
were ridiculous"
Rabbi ]. T. Loeb, on the other
hand. asserted that "Ford's repudi-
alton of his anti.Semitic campaign
is a vindication of the Jewish name
and character and will help to dis
pei misgivings on the part of our
Gentle neighbors, especially the un-
tutored masses here and abroad who
believe everything they read in
print"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
Col. Samuel HOf Made
Aide to Ordnance Chief

Col. Samuel Hof has been ap-
pointed by Secretary of War Davis
as assistant to the chief of ord
nance, succeeding Brig. Gen. John
w. Joyes, with the rank Of briga-
der general.
Colonel Hot has been acting
chairman of the Ordnance Depart.
ment Claims Board, and was gradu-
ated from the Army War College in
1921. He has received the Distin-
guished Service Medal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

made a turn at the bottom Of the
Harvard Street hill. The driver OF
the truck, William Cumberland. q,
of 347s Fourteenth st. N. W., and
his helper. Frank Dorsey. colored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

italian Ambassador Mobile Giacomo
de MARITIME. 200 Sixteenth st. N.
W., coIlided with a neavy truck at
the Harvard Street entrance to the
Zoo, are recovering today.
The impact came when the truck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

were thrown 70 the pavement when
the machine overturned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

PrOfIt-yIeIding real estate 10 offered
for sale daily in the real estate coli
umns Of the classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
Men Hurt in Crash With
Enjoys Car Recovering

Two men. injured when the sport
roadster automobile driven by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
DUEBER
HAMPDEN!
Wrist Watches

Ladies--trade in your
old wrist watch on a new
one of your own choice!
This "Laco" Rectangu-
lar 16-jewel Wrist Watch
in white gold-filled case
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

MACHINISTS BLDG.
9TH AND MASS. AVE. N, w,
Exceptionally desirable offices in ftie
modern firepruOf building: rents reasonable
Apply Room 6O4.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
CORNER STORE ROOM

1927 14th ST. N. WI
Formerly Beauty Parlor, ideal for millinery
pS nd ZEE TCCm apply 1878 Harvard st. =
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
, Models for Sale at Reasonable Prices
Real Estate

HOUSES AND ESTATES FOB
SALE-DIST. OF COLUMBIA 81
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
certainly
there
are

Other good dealers--and the better The
dealer the less the risk in buying his used
cars. Now. II he guarantees in writing
you are positively safe.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
GARAGES FOR RENT ]

IEYE ST. M w, 72-3-car brick GARAGE:
1 cleo. Light, .S26 month. Mrs. y. O'Con.
nell. FIR. 1875.
The Washington times., 1927-03-04
GOLD SEAL USED CARS cost NO NOR
than ordinary used cars.

Sterrett s. Fleming, Inc.
HOME OF THE GOLD. SEAL CARS
Chan1plain Sc, ct Kalorama Rd.
OPEN EvrNffSSIdisS o RSp SUNDAYS
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

PARTS PARTS PARTS
Used parts for all makes Of cars.
Used tires In all sizes.
Windshield glass fitted to all care,
LARGEST AUTO WRECKERS IN D. o.
Northeas Auto Exchange
80 b ST E. FRANK aass
1897 ESSEX COACH
Fully equipped; $500: terms II desired
Call Woodside 1853.
1925 HUPP SPORT TOURIN0:- pfactlcailJ
sew. 34a4 -A4th 81 IA Va
The Washington times., 1927-03-04

OFFICES AND sTORES

|cELLAR 9l3 Louisiana Ave, N. w. heart
OF truit market. 2, 100 60. IT,. 2 street en-
frances, well ventilated. Apply at res
taurant. 0l3 Louisiana Ave. N. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-11

| contest. I darn near tainted.
Joan said, Bob, did you hear that
I said, Yes; did your" and she said,
Yes, I heard it," and said, II
| wonder if it's true"
She said, cit must be. Six pairs
of shoes free. Just think of it.' and
I said, II am also doing some figuring
about it. Whatever you pay for a
pair of shoes, times six. ItS money
in the bank. Congratulations"
Joan said, Congratulations your
self. 1 couldn't have won If you
hadn't helped me in the contest,
dear" and 1 said, "I'll take the cash
and let the credit go and be just as
happy
So we were loafing around real
cheerful, and Joan started looking
through the Sunday paper, and I said,
What do you pay for shoes. on the
average?" and she said, ooh, about
$40, 1 guess" and / said, Times
six-s60. Swell" and I was walking
up and down whistling, and Joan
said, Bob
I said, "What?" and she said,
isn't this darling?" and I said,
isn't what darling?" and she said,
This dress"
So I looked at the advertisement
she was reading, and I said, Eyes,
very pretty" and Joan said, "And
only $780," I said, 'My, how cheap"
and she said, Yes, isn't it? And
we've just saved $50. you know" and
l said, whats that?" and she said,
$50 l can buy the dress and we will
still be $50 ahead. Isn't that
wonderful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-11

Little Miss Curiosity, the young
Chuck whom Farmer Browns boy
had taken home, was quite satisfied.
She liked the kitchen. She liked
Mother Brown. The only disturbing
thing there was Black Pussy the Cat,
and the young Chuck didn't worry
much about Black Pussy. She had
given Black Pussy n bad scare and
now Black Pussy was most respect
full. She kept her distance.
~ wonder if this is the Great
World that Mother used to tell about. "
said Little Miss Curiosity to herself.
Mother used to say that some day
I would go out into the Great World
and there l would have to get my
own living. I don't have to get 1t
here; it is brought to me-"
This was true, of course. Farmer
Browns Boy used to bring In lettuce
and radish tops and beet tops and
carrot tops and pieces Of carrot and
clover-all of them goodies which a
healthy Chuck dearly loves. But this
wasn't all. Goodness, no! There were
molasses cookies. Whenever Little
Miss Curiosity wanted a cookie all she
had to do was to sit up. If she would
sit up and squeal Mother Brown
would drop everything and go get her
a cookie.
Mother Browns cookies were
famous. No wonder that little Chuck
loved them. Mother Brown was said
to make the finest cookies in all the
country round. So Little Miss Curios'
ity was very happy in her new home.
Farmer Browns Boy. had fixed a
nice box with hole in one end and
this had been put behind the stove.
Into it Little Miss Curiosity had car
ried a lot of papers which she had
torn up. She dearly loved to tear up
papers; and when they were torn. up
they made a very nice bed. So, all in
all, Little Miss Curiosity was very
happy. / suppose she was a sort of
prisoner, but she didn't know it. She
no longer ran when Farmer Browns
Boy came near. She had learned not
to be afraid of these great two-legged
creatures. In fact, she was very fond
of Farmer Brown, Farmer Browns
Boy and Mother Brown. She liked to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-11
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
BY BRIGGS.

Silly Is the correct adjective to
are silly. They began because of
phenomena which persons could not
understand, and have persisted be-
cause so many mothers refuse to face
them squarely and by the use Of
reason discover that they cannot pos
sibly be true. Some are not harmful,
but have persisted because they were
among the traditional methods of
doing things which allowed our fore
bears to survive.
The old habit of scorching a rag
before putting it on a wound was
just an old-fashioned method Of ster-
ilizing the rag. Mothers discovered,
perhaps, when they dressed the baby's
cord with q scorched rag that it heal
ed without infection, and when they
failed to use a scorched rag it did
not. The superstition that a scorched
rag must be used grew ont of that
knowledge and it was based on OBJ
servation of what happened. But
piece of sterile gauze now takes the
place of the Scorched rag,
Mothers found that if they weaned
their babies in very hot weather sick
HESS ISSullSu. iii LHOS0 udyS we ulI
not know the necessity of using boiled
milk in Summer or even of the
dangers which could arise from milk
that was allowed to get warm or that
was not MIXED under the best con-
ditions. We were not as familiar
with germs as we are today, and so
out of the observation that children
became i'll when Weaned in the hot
months there came to be super
stition about signs, the signs Of the
zodiac, which ruled, supposedly, GER
tain parts of the body. The months
ruled by the signs of the zodiac be-
lieved to have an effect on the alb
dominal organs thus fell into disrepute
and mothers were warned that chill
dren should not be weaned except
under some benef1cent sign which had
no i'll effect.
Now we know that it is the extreme
heat, the possibility of bad milk, that
is to be feared and not the signs of
the zodiac, and yet there are mothers
who still say, Don't wean the pNby
in the wrong sign"
Superstitions are hard to kill. Good
sense and knowledge are so much less
romantic. Where this superstition
that child would become a thief if
his finger nails were cut instead of
bitten arose, or how, battles me, as it
is so utterly senseless that one can't
figure out how even ignorance would
give rise to it. Needless to say cut
ting baby's finger nails has no effect
upon him at ALL except making it far
less easy for him to dig chunks out
of his own tender flesh.
Whenever any one repeats one Of
these silly superstitions to a mother,
let her forget it Immediately. Intel
ligent mothers rear their babies by
well-known facts, based upon scien-
tific knowledge of how baby should
be fed and trained, and not upon
superstition.