Evening Star Newspaper, May 4, 1930, Page 56

12 BENGAL PRESENTS HUGE TASK IN WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS Conditions Told by Mrs. Flor- ence C. Forrester, on Visit Here. Evil of Child Marriage De- clared Shock for Civilization. BY GRETCHEN S. SMITH. A story outrivaling the most extrava- gant fiights of fiction, supporting with added testimony the claims of Kath- erine Mayo's sensational book, “Mother India,” has been brought to Washing- ton by Mrs. Florence Campbell For- rester of 1700 Rhode Island avenue, ‘who has returned to this city for a brief visit after a residence of more than eight years in the province of Bengal, India.” For three years Mrs. Forrester has been conducting an intensive cam- paign in the Orient against the spread of tuberculosis, claiming that the dis- ease is more widespread in India than in any country in the world. *“The death of an American woman in Calcutta, in November, 1928, said Mrs, Forrester, “drew attention to the fact that there was no anti-tuberculosis work in all of Bengal, and it was the means of calling together at the Y. W. C. A. a group of persons who volun- teered assistance to start an anti-tuber- culosis campaign. The woman who had died was a young American who at 17 had married in California a Hindu elaiming to be a Christian. After the marriage he took his bride back to India, where he forced her to live in a native village under the most appalling conditions of poverty, filth and lack of sanitation. My attention was called to the condition of this poor girl when she | was in a dying condition from tubercu- Josis.” is. “Tuberculosis in India,” explained Mrs. Forrester, “is spread through many causes, which make the flight against disease a difficult one. The enormous family groups living together under the same roof, eating without any utensils whatsoever, an entire lack of sanita- tion, the continued prevalence of child marriage, breaking the health of In- dian mothers; the religious bellefs and ctices, one of which is that the wife \ is an inferior being and is never per- mitted to see the sun or have the sun- shine in her rooms, or go out of doors— these things, combined with entire lack of enforced education or any universal standard of education, all tend toward the rapid spread of disease among the Hindus in particular.” Difficulties Are Many. No country in the world presents the ties in combating disease as does Pldfil. contends Mrs. Forrester, who said: 'In & country like India, where there is a w&xhlon of 318,000,000 persons, wit Innumerable religious, super- stitions, unbreakable customs and it is impossible to stop f disease until we standard of sanitation. However, we have already met with much success in the work we have started in educating the people in mfim of disease.” At a recent exhibition held by Mrs. Forrester in Calcutta, she said that Hindus of all classes swarmed to see the exhi- bition. “Women from the ‘purdahs’ of the rich maharafis were permitted to come to the exhibit,” she said. “They came in automobiles, wearing fortunes in jew- els, but with dirt beneath their gar- ments. They looked curiously at the and the wax exhibits, but threw aside.the pamphlets which were given %flt one of those women, wear- ing nds of dollars’ worth of jew- els, was able to read or write.” Mrs. Forrester was one of two white ‘women who three months ago was priv- {leged to attend the ceremony of the “merging of the three rivers,” a cele- :;luw ‘which occurs but once in every years. In support of .Miss Mayo's story of of ehild marriages in India, Mrs. Forrester continued: Bride 9 Years Old. “Two months ago I attended the ceremony of the 9-year-old ter of one of the most important Hin in Calcutta. She was married to & man 22 years of age. When that jewels. After her marriage veiled and taken to her husband's home. After the ceremony that happy, light- hearted little girl would never be per- mitted to look upon the sun again. Until her wedding day she was just a y little child playing in the beau- garden of her father’s home. From the day she became a married woman she could never go forth into the gar- dens again. “The extremes of.dire poverty and untold opulence was demonstrated at that. wedding. Up in the purdah, or ‘women’s quarters, my friend and I were mmflhd to visit. The women sat on floor feasting off of the great pro- fusion of dishes of the wedding feast. When they had finished, the left-over food was put in large vats and placed outside the bride's home for the thod- sands of ‘untouchables’ who were gath- ered waiting. These poor creatures fell m that food like ravenous beasts. lowest class in India is just above the point of starvation all the time. ‘The maharajahs or rulers possess a If your feet hurt, see your Chiropodist and then be fifu.d in a pair o WILBUR COON SHOES For Wide, Narrow, Long, Short, Small or Large Feet “No Foot Too Hard to Fit” 30 Different Styles In Al Sizes 1to 12 EEEEE FIT SNUG AT THE HEEL Custom-Made Stylish Stouts $7.50 to $11.00 Nurses’ White Cloth Calf and Black Kid OXFORDS J. T. NORRIS T. ARNOLD BRUBAKER l'.tvl's :II. st Are nu-m!c Wl.l: lllm MRS. FLORENCE C. FORRESTER. —Harris-Ewing Photo. wealth so great that it would be impos- sible to calculate it.” Conditions to Be Faced. ‘These are merely a few of the condi- tions which, Mrs. Forrester explains, must be faced by the Tuberculosis As- sociation of Bengal in its efforts to give to the people of that country an intelli- gent knowledge of the means to combat the disease. “In all my work,” concluded Mrs. Forrester, “I have received nothing but co-operation and ready support from all classes of Indians, no matter what their caste or creed. And neither caste nor creed enters into the work we are CREERON 614 Twelfth St. Specializing in Large Heads: Bridesmaids and Graduation Hats Made to Order at Popular Prices Seleet your color and our designers will create a beau- tiful, becoming model to your own headsize, expressing your own personality and ideas that makes your hat exclusive. 27 colors to choose from. 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We represent humanity and are working with the hope of bettering its rcondition in India. “The funds with which we are at present carrying on our work were raised through the selling of tubercu- losis health seals and given us by the American Tuberculosis Association last year. - A cable was received by Mrs. For- rester two days ago urging her to re- turn to India. She expects to return to her work there when she has com- pleted the campaign which she is pre- paring to carry on in this country. For Mrs. Charles C. Lowe Miss Anita Schade entertained in | honor of Mrs. Chatles ford Lovette. Among the guests were | the members of the Lovette Choral during the evening. A group of two pieces, may be had in taupe, mo- hair, rust or brown tapes- try, rose or green damask, $450 value—33'3% off— $298 A group for the room of moderate size is up- holstered in rust, apricot or green mohair. Two pieces. $405 value. 33%a% off— $269 Club. A program of music was given sfive damask and mohair, in henna or green. the apartment. Now priced 33139 less than regular. Typical Values at 335 % Off JACKSONVILLE NOW BIG TRADE CENTER Chairman 0'Connor of Shipping Board Calls City “Commercial Metropolis of Peninsula.” Jacksonville 1is described as “commercial metrovolis” of the Florida Peninsula in a report released for pub- | Tication today by T. V. O'Connor, chair- man of the United States Shipping Board. The regort was prepared jointly ! v b of operations of the her home, 1529 Rhode Island avenue, in | Dpitad States Shipping Board and the C. Lowe, better | board of engineers for rivers and har- known in the music world as Eva Whit- | bors of the War Department. Situated 28 miles inland on the St. ohns River, Jacksonville is served by railroads, extend through the entire Southeastern W. B. Moses & Sons the | Crage of 261448 tons, or 62 per cent, D C, MAY States, and by numerous steamship lines which connect it with the prin- cipal ports on the Atlantic, Gulf an Pacific coasts, the report says. Tables accompanying the rrp&rt show that the average annual com- merce of the Port of Jacksonville dur- ing the period 1919 to 1928 amounted to 2,480,897 tons. The amount han- dled in 1928 was 2,413,255 tons, as com- pared with 1,672,127 tons in 1919. an increase of about 44 per cent. Dur- ing this period imports averaged "421,- 755 tons, the principal items being petroleum products, with an annual av- and fertilizer and materials, amounting to 101,770 tons, or 24.1 per cent. Ex- ports during this period averaged 277,- 616 tons per year, the principal com- modities being naval stores, averaging 89.017 tons, or 32.1 per cent, and fer- tilizers with an average of 73,517 tons, followed closely by lumber and logs with 71,234 tons. The average annual coastwise receipts during the period amounted to 914,377 tons, of which pe- troleum amounted to an average of United 618.420 tons, or nearly 68 per cent, with d | average annual 4, 1930—PART THREE, forest products, iron and steel, and coal following in the order named. The coastwise shipments during the period amounted to 658,186 tons, the important commodities in this movement consisting of lumber and logs, naval stores and petroleum, Flower Paintings E:hibit Planned by Art Promoters Miss Elizabeth Muhlhofer will be hostess at an exhibition of flower paint- ings this afternoon from 3 to 9 o'clock on the balcony of the Carlton Hotel. No cards have been sent out. The exhibition is held under the auspices of the Art Promoters’ Club of Washington. 2 . = Bnc‘de Club Entertains - For Mirs. M. Bretzfelder Mrs. Moses Bretzfelder was given a surpise luncheon at the Aster Restau rant. April 28, by the members of her bridge club. Mrs. Bretzfelder sailed for Europe on the Bremen yesterday. |MISS ANNA A. KOERPER HEADS DISTRICT GROUP Retiring President of Dames of Loyal Legion Is Hostess to Society at Election. Miss Anna A. Koerper was elected president of the District Society, Dames of the Loyal Legion, at the annual meeting of the society Thursday at the home of Mrs. Virginia White Speel, the retiring president. Other officers elected were Mrs. E. Smead Alvord, Miss Helen F. Downing, chancellor, and Miss F. M. Crosthwaite, historian, Mrs. Rumbough, Mrs. Mutchler and Miss Sensner were elected councilors. Mrs. Edward Breck and Mrs. Jerome Lightfoot also were elected councilors to fill the unexpired terms of Miss Koerper, the newly elected president, SINCE 1861—SIXTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE F Street at Eleventh 9 AM. to 6 P.M. National 3770 Beginning Tomorrow—the Second‘ Week of Specially Priced An ensemble of three taupe or green with solid ma- frames. $540 . Now 3313% off in this selling— $357 A group of three pieces, is covered in green, gold or rose damask or taupe or green m . $880 value. 33% special selling— $584 $525 Apartment Group, Covered in Damask and Mohair Combined *350 This beautiful ensemble is covered in a combination of Just the right size for . $350 value. Now 33%4% off in this special selling— $225 An occasional chair with solid mahogany frame, upholstered in four different colors of tapes- try. $70 value. Now 33!3% offi— $46.25 —and Many, Many Other Pieces Every Piece a Founder’s Line Piece With This Metal Plate Attached for Identification Every buyer of furniture should know what is inside as well as outside upholstered furni- ture. This tag is on every piece in this special sale. It means that its construction is covered and of Mrs. Frank B. King, now serv- ing as national registrar. Mrs. Katherine Alvord, local regis- trar, reported 14 applications for mem- bership since June, 1929. Four news members were proposed at the meeting. Among the applicants for membership is Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, daughter of Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard, founder of Howard University and Lincoln Me- morial University. Mrs. Speel was given a vote of thanks for her work in the soclety during her term in office. AUSTIN HEADS D. C. GROUP Phillip W. Austin, Washington attor- ney, was re-elected president of the Columbia Association Opposed to Biue Laws at the annual business meeting Wednesday at, the Annapolis Hotel. Other elected officers were John J. McGinnis, first vice president; W. J. Hogue, second vice president, and Henry W. Selah, William R. Bullion and P. J. Wallace, directors. This Great Special Selling of Fashionable New LIVING ROOM GROUPS and OCCASIONAL CHAIRS Selling to You at the Full Reduction as Made to Us by the Mar)ufacturer 33 % IT WILL be many years, we believe, before such an - opportunity will come again. The furniture market will advance; regular prices are sure to be higher. Prices like these, a straight 331 off on this special pur- chase of $45,000 worth of living room furniture, will be out of the question. You can save 334% by purchasing now, anticipating future requirements, and we will store your purchase without charge until next Fall. #405 Group in Choice Coverings Secitty. S0 This suite may be had in two different patterns of tapestry, a henna-mobhair, or a very pleasing rose damask. it is beautiful. Now 33%3% less than usual. It is as comfortable as Buy Your Fine Furniture Like by definite specifications, which are on file here. Living Room Furniture, Sixth Foor Your Good Car—Our Deferred Payment Plan Might Well Be Called “Moses’ Investment Plan”