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Poor Seattle Children Served Free, First, Because They Need Food Most

Poor children in the Seattle schools who hare no money to pay for lunches are served first, and tor nothing", on the theory that they need food roost In Good Housekeeping for last October is an article by Jack Dechdolt on the school lunch system part of which follows: The success of a year's experimentins has prompted the public schools of Seattle, Washington, to adopt' aa a new rule of pedagogics the slogan, "Fill the youngsters' stomachs, then their minds." . Every school-day more than fire thousand youngsters attach themselves by paper straws to the contents of half-pint bottle of creamy milk and speedily effect a merger that Is helping growing bodies and growing brains. The dominating idea of the school-.

DR. SMELSER ENTERS RACE FOR PLACE AT TOP OT SLATE

City Chairmen Issue Call for Candidates to File Notice of Intention to Make Race Before Saturday.

ROBBINS UNDECIDED

Although it now appears certain that the legislature will change the date for holding city primary elections from March sixth to some lime in May or August it behooves candidates for places on the several tickets to file their announcements of candidacies in accordance with the provisions of the existing primary law, at least thirty days prior to March 6, this tjme limit expiring next Saturday, February 3. Republican and Democratic city chairmen issued this statement today, being prompted to do so because of the very few candidacy announce raents now on file with the city clerk. Smelser File Petition. Following in the wake of the warning given by Republican city chairman Edgar Iliff. came the announcement of Dr. S. 0. Smelser, city health officer, that he would at once file his announcement of candidacy for the Republican mayoralty nomination. "My hat is in the ring." laughingly remarked Dr. Smelser. "My policy will be a program of strict economy in the expenditure of public funds and a high standard of efficiency for all city employes. Later I will give a definite outline of the platform on which I stand." After Dr. Smelser had announced his candidacy the information was imparted to Mayor Robbms coupled with an inquiry as to whether he had decided what action he would take. The mayor appeared to be much interested. Robblns Is Interested. "You say that Dr. Smelser has announced himself? Well, I don't know what I will do, but I suppose I will have to make up my mind before Saturday." Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, former mayor, announced his candidacy several days ago. Since the first of the year

Mayor Robbins and Dr. Smelser have held several conferences presumably to settle between themselves which one would enter the Republican mayoralty contest. Whether an agreement was reached is not known.

FRENCH ATTEMPTS TO RETAKE LAND

PROVE FRUITLESS

The region of Hill 304, northwest of Verdun, was the only one In the European war field in which activity

of note developed during the last twenty-four hours so far as today's official report from the German and French war offices reveal. Berlin's statement indicates that the French are continuing their attempts to regain the ground recently lost there, which the German accounts declare have been lruitless. Last night's efforts were as unproductive as those preceding them, it is declared, the Crown Prince's troops repulsing all the attacks .made. SENATE EXPECTS TO DEBATE PEACE WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 The senate looked for the breaking out today of debate on President Wilson's recent peace address. Senator Cummins had announced he would call up . his resolution to allow a definite time for debate on the subject and was prepared to make an extensive address in defense of the resolution.

ASKS REFERENDUM ON HORSE RACING

SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 30. A bill to .submit to a referendum vote a plan to legalize horse racing in Illinois and , to permit betting means of the parimutual machines was introduced in the Senate today by Senator John T. j). Denvier, Democrat, of Chicago.

districts' milk-distribution plan is to give every school-child all the milk he wants, and there is no restriction on healthy appetites except that those who pay nothing for the milk are serv. ed first on the theory that they need it most Dr. Ira C. Brown is the chief medical officer of the Seattle public schools. A kindly faced, grayish haired, middleaged man. Dr. Brown Is intensely interested in children. "Adults tore me," says Dr. Brown, "but young ones why, I can't think of anything I wouldn't be willing to do to help the young ones." Not Sick, Were Only Hungry. In the work of the school clinic Dr. Brown found that a great many children were sent to the clinic for dos

ing who had nothing organically wrong. 'They weren't sick, they were hungry," he said, explaining the inception of the milk, distribution. "They needed food in their stomachs, not medicine." Several of the Seattle high schools and a number of grade schools had adopted the plan of school cafeterias where food is sold at cost, but this did not reach the children In whom Dr. Brown was interested. . They were children of parents too poor to spend even a nickel a day on hot lunches. Dr. Brown decided that what was needed was free distribution of milk to these children. First Milk Was Donated. The first milk was supplied for nothing by dairymen of the city. So nu

merous were the proffers that at first there was more milk than was needed. The school directors wished to avoid any appearance of paternalism, and this desire, together with an unexpected protest from well-to-do parents, soon put the- milk-distribution on a strictly business basis. . , Parents of youngsters who had good homes demanded that their children be allowed to get milk from the school stations. To meet this demand a brasscheck currency was minted. Every school-child who wants checks may have them. ; No Distinctions Made. Whether the parents pay two and a half cents a check or nothing at all is

a secret between parents and school principals. The checks all look alike, and each check is good for a half-pint bottle of rich, creamy milk. The district visiting nurses, who are constantly in the homes of the poorer families, obtain the data which guard against any extensive grafting on the community. Dr. Brown's office is in touch with the circumstances of all the poorer families, of which, however, there are comparatively few. All Eager to Pay. A pleasant feature of the experiment has been the universal desire to pay for the milk, even though the payment is as low as an eighth of a cent a bottle. The results that came from stuffing

young stomachs with milk proved rather extraordinary. The first observation of teachers was that noisy children became quiet Entire class-rooms settled dwn. Scuffling of feet wriggling of resiless bodies, whispering and fidgeting ceased. There followed an increase in attention to the work in hand, and an increase in mental efficiency. The reports of school principals showed that an average of fifteen per cent, of the school enrolment made a rapid improvement under the milkfeeding system. Prevents Tuberculosis. Another result was the disappearance of anemic and malnourished chil

dren from the school clinics. The ssoi rotary of the county tuberculosis' league recently stated that the milk distribution system is doing more t4 prevent the spread of tuberculosis than any other organized effort in tba community. Milk is fortifying young bodies against the minor disease which pave the way for the wMbf plague. When a child comes to school id SeatUe without his breakfast he has permission to drink all the milk he wants. Even during class hours a hungry youngster may take time off to cash a milk-check. "Stuff their stomachs, then stuff their minds," seems to be a golden rule for juvenile education.

Poison Mixed in Pancakes Kills Family

KANKAKEE, 111., Jan. 30. A meal of pancakes hurridly made and as hurridly eaten yesterday morning caused the death of ve members of the Meints family, on a farm near Danforth fifteen miles south of here. The pancakes were made by Mrs. O. K. Meints, mother of four of the victims, and grandmother of the fifth. Mrs. Meints is believed to have mixed the contents of a sack containing an arsenical preparation used by her husband in taxidermy with a prepared pancake flour thinking the powder was flour.

YOUNG PRIEST SEEKS RELIEF FOR HIS PEOPLE

"Unless America aids those of my people who have survived the three

wars we have engaged in during the past six years they will 6uccumb to cither disease or starvation. We are a people without a country . now, , a people without even a government and we are threatened with complete extermination. Our fate has been more cruel than that of the Belgians." So spoke John Joseph., a soldierpriest of Montenegro, " te ' smallest kingdom in the world, when he called upon Mayor Robbins today. John Joseph, deacon of the Greek Catholic church of Montenegro, has come to Richmond to solicit funds to Eupply relief to his starving countrymen. Mayor Approves Credentials. His credentials were approved by Mayor Robbins after he had read a letter written by the archbishop of the Montenegrin church, A, Sarghius, which appoints Deacon John Joseph as Continued On Page Ten.

RAILROAD SHARES ' BREAK 39 POINTS ON LOCAL MARKET

NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Shares of the New Haven & Hartford railroad broke four points to 39, a new low record, during today's early dealings on the stock exchange. This exceeds the pru vious minimum made in 1915 by 3 points. Last year the stock recovered to 7776':

This morning's decline represents a ioss of almost 15 points since the first

of the year. Thf N(w Haven road has $20,000,

000 of 6 per cent notes secured by

.-niiatpral maturine on May 1.

Th entire stock list was adversely

affected as the decline inNew Haven shares, U. S. Steel and other important stocks forfeiting their earlier

eains.

Girl Receives Prize For Best Peck of Spuds

GREENSFORK, Ind., Jan. 30 About seventy-five persons attended the opening session of the two day's institute here this morning. Prizes were awarded on the school children's exhibit of farm products. Paul Gwin was awarded first prize for the best ten ears of white corn;

Forest Bond won first prize on the best

ten ears of yellow corn; Sarah Gamber, first prize on a half peck of potatoes; Helen Nicholson was declared the champion pumpkin raiser; Lela Kitterman, with her essay on "The Soil," won first prize for papers written on farm subjects; Dorothea 'Brown, won second and Russell Sanders won third.

Miss Grace L. King, Wayne county domestic science supervisor, spoke on "The Relation of Food to Health Ivan T. Beck, Wayne township agricultural supervisor, also spoke this afternoon. The plausibility of establishing a community center for Clay township will probably be considered by the institute before final adjournment. " Officers will be elected tomorrow.

CROWDS ATTEND SERVICES HELD MONDAY NIGHT Simultaneous Revival Campaign Gathers Momentum at First Week-Night Worship in Churches.

Richmond pastors succeeded in dispelling the "Monday night chill" in revival services last night. .The "Monday night chill" commonly, affects evangelistic services adversely. Large audiences attended the first week-night services in the churches affiliating in the simultaneous campaign. At Grace Methodist church Rev. J. W. Zerbe, of Saratoga, Ind., spoke on "Character Building." Tonight Rev. J. H. Runkle, of Knightstown, Ind., will be the preacher. Receives One New Member. One member was received into Central Christian church, making five since the campaign .opened Sunday night. The service was In charge of the gospel band of 35 men, who gave interesting testomony. Rev. D. H. H. Tilock, of Piqua, Ohio, will preach tonight and every other night this week. Continued on Page Twelve

TABLE RESOLUTIONS

Oil WILSON'S SPEECH

MADE TO SENATORS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Senator Lewis, of Illinois, Democrat, today introduced a resolution which would express it to be the sense of the Senate that President Wilson's peace address does not propose abolishment or limitation of the Monroe doctrine or propose military aggression by the United States in foreign lands. He asked that

the resolution lie on the table. Another resolution by Senator McComber, of North Dakota, was also r.ead and laid on the table, declared that while the Senate sympathized with the president's efforts to secure speedy termination of the war, nevertheless it was unable to agree with the President's proposal for " a peace without victory."

E1ELP0LDER THREATENS RAMSEY If SCHOOL OFFICE WITH CHALLENGE TO MEET HIM "DOWN STAIRS" WHEN PRINCIPAL REFUSES TO HAKE RETRACTION'

John T. Melpolder, general secretary of the Social Service Bureau, threatened D. D, Ramsey, principal of Whitewater school In Riverdale, in Ramsey's office this morning. The threat resulted from Ramsey's refusal to retract a statement he

made last week in the school lunch controversy. The statement in question was made by Ramsey directly quoting, he claims, a threat made by Melpolder to "stop the school lunch idea." It was made, Ramsey said, when the

proposal , first was made by the Domestic Science club and- before it had gone to Superintendent Giles. Ramsey also quoted Melpolder as saying he would stop the plan by seeing Superintendent Giles. Melpolder called upon the principal

MELPOLDER REGARDS MISSION AS MENACE AND THREATENS TO GET REV. PROPST'S JOB; REPRESENT DIFFERENT VIEWS OF CHARITY WORK

More Daylight Backers Hold Big Sessions

NEW YORK, Jan. 30. The national daylight saving convention opened a two-day session here today to consider

the proposition to turn the clocks of

the United States one honr fourward after midnight in the last Sunday of

April and turn them back after mid night on the last Sunday of Sept

Delegates from all over the country

were present ' "The results anticipated and already experienced abroad "Marcus M. Marks

president of the Borough of Manhat

tan, and chairman of the New York Daylight Saving committee, told the convention, "are economy through' reduction of lighting bills, saving eyeright through the use of less artificial light and more daylight, and healthbuilding through working one hour more in the cooler morning and one hour less in the hot summer afternoon. An extra daylight hour is thus added for recreation."

Two methods of dispensing charity seemingly are clashing in Riverdale. One is the sort adopted by John T. Melpolder, general secretary of the Social Service Bureau. The other is the brand favored by Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Propst who are in charge of the North End mission, conducted by an interdenominational board. There seems to be one outstanding distinction between the two methods. Melpolder stands for a cold, unfeeling dispensation of alms to needy .rTnTPrbpstsstand'Tor "charity with a heart In it" ' 1 Not Satisfied with Results ; While the Propsts have no quarrel with the Social Service Bureau and favor its system, they are not satisfied with the results of the Melpolder method in .cases with which they are in intimate touch. On the other hand, Melpolder has a quarrel with the mission and the missionaries and their method of dealing

GIRARDIN SELLS 25 OF PAINTINGS

King Becomes Field General

LONDON, Jan. 30 Emperor Charles of Austria has created the King of Bulgaria an Austrian field marshal, according to a Vienna dispatch to Reuters by way of Amsterdam. The emperor visited the Bulgarian king on his way home from German headquarters, where he had attended the birthday celebration of the German emperor.

with destitute families in their parish. It is reported on the highest authority that Melpolder has described the North. End mission as a "hell-hole." This term he has applied to the church on several occasions and to several persons, according to them. At the same time he characterized Propst as a "one-horse preacher." Feud is of Long Standing. This clash between the Social Ser-

STRmERGETS

LETTERS WITH FACTS ABOUT THE RESORTS

Notes Without Signatures, However, Will Be Ignored by Prosecutor and Members of Jury.

DENY THAT M'ADOO PLAYED ANY PART IN STREET DEALS

A few persons against whom grand jury indictments have been returned have left the country for parts unknown, it was reported today. This is no fault of the sheriff, however, as the indicted persons departed before any warrants had been issued for their arrests. They evidently became suspicious when their comrades were subpoenaed to appear before the grand jury. Nobody against whom serious Continued On Page Five.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Denials by Pliny Fisk and Archibald S. White, widely known New York financiers that there was any truth in Thomas W, Lawson's allegations coupling the

name of Secretary McAdoo with Wall Street have greatly clarified the work of the "leak" investigators today. The purpose of the congressional committees counsel, Sherman L. Whipple, in questioning Mr. White about the relations between himself and Lawson and Ambassador Von Bernstorff, was not clear, however, when White left the stand at the conclusion of yesterday's session. It was expected that Mr. White would resume his testimony along this line today. With most of Mr. Lawson's sensational "leak" charges denied by witnesses under oath, the investigators today foresaw the close of their inquiry in New York.

ZERO WAVE COMING, MOORE FORECASTS

vice Bureau, as represented by John T. Melpolder, and the North End mission is not of recent origin. When Mr. Propst first assumed charge of the work "north of the railroad," he called on Melpolder to offer his co-operation in helping to solve social problems in that district At that time Melpolder threatened Propst's job. He is reported to have told the missionary he would "get his job" if he dispensed any charity in the North End. The Propsts have a theory with re cpect to social work In the North End which seems to Melpolder to be peculiar. It Is that they are in duty bonnd to help families in straightened circumstances by sympathetic charity. . They don't believe in issuing boundless alms to all who apply. They couldn't if they wished to, for they haven't the funds. Their work primarily is spiritual but they feel their duty to extend beyond caring for the souls in their parish. As Mr. Propst aptly puts it: Stomach Must Be Filled. "I can't talk to a man about the state of his soul with very good grace when bis stomach is empty." The Propsts have another theory Continued On Page Twelve.

with Miss Mahin, the bureau's visit ing nurse. She was in the office during the interview. When Ramsey refused to retract) his statement and re-asserted that Melpolder had said what he claimed; he had, the Social Service Bureau secretary became enraged. "If you were downstairs, I'd tell1 you what you are," he cried, brandishing his clenched fist according toRamsey. He repeated this statement Then Ramsey arose from his chair and invited his visitor to tell him "what, you are" in his office. This Melpolder refused to do. Ramsey took him to task for what he interpreted as a threat "Why, that wasn't a threat," Melpolder explained. "If you had no bodily threat in , view you at least intimated a verbalassault" replied Ramsey. The interview throughout was; stormy on Melpolder's part. "They told me it wouldn't do mat any good to come down here," was hisparting shot To whom the "they" refers, Ramsey is in doubt In addition to seeking to force a retraction from the school man. Melpolder sought to get him to issue a statement substantially as follows. That Melpolder had told Ramsey when the school lunch idea was broached that be would favor it proriding no free lunches were given and that he, representing the bureau, would provide the money to buy lunches for any children whose parents were unable to provide it "You never made any such statement to me," said Ramsey. This added fuel to Welpolder's resentment "It's mighty strange you can remember what I said about stopping the lunch proposition and can't remember this other," he flared. This is the first open clash between the social worker and the principal. Ramsey has been opposed to Melpolder's tactics for some time because he did not believe they were the solution of the social problems in the district in which his school is located.

SENATOR LISTED AS "WET" MAN WILL VOTE FOR "DRY" MEASURE

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 30. The entire morning's session of the Senate was occupied with the receipt and reading of petitions for the enactment of a law prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors. The total names attached to the petitions received was estimated by Senator White, one of the dry leaders, at 175,000. Every senator and every county of the state was included in the dry campaign. An interesting feature of the morning's development in reference to pro-

Real winter weather is promised be-1 hibition was the public statement of

Frank Girardtn has returned from Cincinnati where he sold twenty-five

pictures at an exhibit held at the Sa

voy hotel. The art critic of a Cincin

nati newspaper described him as the "painter of beech woods and lover of big trees." Girardin had three canvases on display at the Permanent

Art Exhibit in the lobby and foyer of the Lyric theatre at Cincinnati. The titles of the pictures were "Hazy Af

ternoon," "Winter on the Farm," and

"Beech Woods in Autumn." He will spend a few weeks here in his studio.

NEW REVENUE BILL DEBATED IN HOUSE

fore the end of the week by Forecaster

Moore. The temperature will fall to zero and probably below and the cold spell wiil last several days. A storm with rain turning into snow will precede the cold weather. The storm is due to arrive tomoorrow. It is moving slowly from the west and now is covering the entire eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains.

COUNTY CLUBS FEDERATE

EATON, O., Jan. 30. Mrs. Alfred G. Murray, of New Paris, presided Saturday at a meeting held by the executive board of Preble county's proposed federation of clubs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 The new revenue bill to provide about $402,000,000 was taken up in the House today. Democratic leader Kitchen in charge of the measure, announced that he hoped the House would close debate and vote late tomorrow.

JOBBERS WIW DINE Jobbing interests of Richmond will be well represented at the dinner to he given by the jobbing division of the Commercial club at the Westcott hotel Friday evening.

WOULD PASS BILL OVER WILSON VETO WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. Sentiment of the House on . the immigration Till vetoed by President Wilson because

of the literacy test provision was being ascertained today by its champions in an effort to re-pass the measure over the President's head. Chairman Burnett of the House immigration committee has given notice of his Intention to move Thursday to over ride the President's veto.

Senator Oscar B. Smith, of Pulaski

and Stark counties, declaring he would vote dry. Had Been Listed Wet Senator Smith added that although he had made no reference to this issue in his campaign, many of his constituents voted for him on the theory that he was "dry." Senator Smith has heretofore been listed as a "wet," although he steadfastly refused to commit himself. Senator Simmons presented resolutions of respect for the memory of the late Senator William . T. Green, which was a tribute from the Rev. M. Loveiand, of Indianapolis, offered

TAKE STEPS TO FORM SOCIETIES

Definite steps towards the formation of a community center for New Garden township will be taken at a meeting of farmers in Fountain City, Feb. 6. Officers will probably be elected and the general plans of the organization formulated. Abington township is also planning to organize a community center in the near future. Miss Grace L. King, Wayne county domestic science supervisor, is an ardent booster of community centers.

CALL NICHOLSON TO SUPPORT BILL

Timothy Nicholson received a telegram from the Anti-Saloon league officials in Indianapolis today asking him to come to the capital city Thursday with a band of dry workers from Wayne county to assist in getting the prohibition measure passed by the senate. The dispatch stated that the prohibition bill is expected to . come before the senate on that day.

by Senator Reser, was made a part of the journal of the state.

Senator Reser's bill abolishing the office of the legislative reference bureau, and creating a new department for the same purpose in the state library was reported from the library committee with a recommendation that it pass. It was expected that the committee ; would make a divided report, but 1 there was no division.

Price of Milk To Take Jump

NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Another advance in milk prices to take effect Feb. 1, was announced today by one of the largest milk distributing companies in the country which serves New York and neighboring cities and towns. The increase raises the price of grade B milk from 10 to 11 cents a quart and adds two cents a half pint to the price of cream.

Weather Forecast 1

GIVEN MARRIAGE LICENSE A marriage license was issued yesterday to Charles M. Moss, $0, who was divorced by his wife, Jan. 27. 1916, and Mae Campbell. 24, who has been twice divorced.

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Increasing cloudiness. Probably followed by snow in borth and rain in south portion late tonight and Wednesday. . Colder north portion . tonight Temperature Today. Noon 42

Yesterday. Maximum 53, Minimum' .41 - For Wayne County by W. E. Moore , Snow or rain late tonight or Wednesday. Southeast winds. - General Conditions The storm, which has passed eastward waa caused by lower temperatures but cold wave is being held back by a great ' storm over the West' This storm is moving slowly and Is - expected to roach here not later than Wednesday ' attended by rain and snow and much colder. j