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4 BABY TALKS FEATURE | OF DAY AT THE BON Lectures Thuraday the Bon Marche exhibition room, tn connection with tonal Baby We dres ‘ Dr, Ham Kars Dr. “Physical Hal Moore on “What Child of 6." riswold, ¢ Yr of the § eration side Mothers were Wednesday afternoon by Dr 1 J, Fassett that it is of the utmost importance to the health and development of children that they stand proper) nd with heads ch them to sta FEW LABORITES OPPOSE AIDING THE RED CROSS of whet The questior her the Se attle Central or s attle ch of Red Cross was! ed Wedn evening to a tee ap some months Red as offi The Doyle, ago to confer wi cials on the subject tee consists of C. W Dowe and Mrs. MI report will be m day evening The communications from the national and local Red Cross which brought up the question nar rowly escaped being put on file, which would have had the effect of tabling them. Charses were made by Secretary Duncan that the Seattle Red Cross directors represent the capitalistic Frank Gates, wh was invited by the to attend its 1 sentatives of organized labor, of posed the filing of the claring that Red Cross has for ommit: | Fred | nit. A dne Doyle, chapter es as repre its aim the relief of sv and that even persons opp war could consistently co-operate with it. Frank Rust also spoke for co- operation, There was practically no opposition to the amendment referring the report to the com miftee. FREE PRESS IS THREATENED WASHINGTON, May 3.—The finish fight on the most drastic | free and press restric | tions In the nation’s history— the censorship clause in the general spy bili—was in its last stages in congress today. Revealed by its opponents as he ing even more rigid and granting more autocratic power to this na-| tion's government heads even than that which England first enforced and iater was compelled to soften, thers was evidence today that measure finally would be beaten This belief, however, does not turn oppone: nts of the m from plans to carry out completely thelr program of attack These men said they will not be satiefied with a “softening” of censorship clause. They will in: | it that it be totally stricken out and) an entirely different one substt tated. Senator Johnson, day reiterated his intention to move to strike out the censorship feature of the bill entirely. Sen ators Kenyon, Borah and others will assail the measure violent! Borah says there is “too much cen sorship on in the world now.” afternoon injup, chests : but to forget about thelr shoulders he advised tlal blindn f things. Baby should not be allowed to look at the bright Hghts he likes so much or to examine things at too jter to |those who greeted Hoover at the California, to- high and stomache flat; Sore eyes In newborn babes are not a dlagrace,” Dr, Walter Seelye plained, “but blindness Is, because The cure is simple, by a physt Children with also should tion, as par iit from these close range. Dr. John B. Manning discussed the feeding of infants “Breast fod bables have a better chance, but nilik-fed babies can also be healthy if proper rules are followed,” he sald HOOVER, BACK, "WARNS OF FOOD NEED FOR WAR NEW YORK, May 3.—"Sub- marine destruction hae been steadily ing for elx weeks. The situation is one of extreme gravity, mane sure of that.” With this warning, Herbert C. Hoover, who Is to be Amer lea’s food dictator, arrived to- day from England. He left for Washington. r said tt incre: 1¢ U-Doats were the a which muat be rder to win the war War Needs Our Best Efforcs “The Buropean food situation, as well as tb peral war situation there re every he sald. needs ures fort we can make,” “What Europe wheat and {t must have wheat, but it must also have beef and pork most fs products, As for Belgiam, the re lef system is strugs! ing to Ita feet after having en practically ed out by the submarines Five of our ships have been to joed since March 1 Beigiane Starving We landed only 60,000 tons of | food in Belgium during March and April Deaths greatly increased The babies were cared for first They did not die. It was adults, the old people, the mothers | The relief com mis would not talk about the Am food situation, but said it grave problem, requiring study. Baron was a much Cartier, Belgian Washington, was mints dock. He will accompany Hoover | to Washington The American vessel upen which | Hoover arrived lay at her plier an | hour before any passengers were permitted to land given a war time examination. VIVIAN! KISSES RANKIN’S HAND WASHINGTON, May 3.—As the house stood and cheered as only its orators can cheer, Marshai Joffe, vice Premier Viviant and Vice Admiral Chocheprat of the French com- mission today completed thelr list of official visits. If the senate reception was spec tacular, the house demonstration today was a riot When Joffre and Viviani ascend ed to Speaker Clark's rostrum t be presented, hand clapping |changedto stamping, desk poundiog Borah takes the position that the and cheering. measure is the most autocratic in the history of despite assurances of President Wilson that the censorship will not be construed to clamp the Id on criticism of him, and the govern ment, believes it ald be a “great national menace FOOD SPECULATOR IS GIVEN A SLAP © Bitterly arraigning the food spec ulator and demand tha gress pass laws guarante the farmers of the nation a mini mum price for their products and guaranteeing a maximum price ie the consumer, C. R. Cottrell Kent farmer, has directed an fos letter to congress. | He urges that similar action be taken by farmers all over the state. Careless Use of Soap Spoils the Hair Soap should be fully, if you want to k your hair looking its best. Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much li. This dries the scaly makes the hair brittle, and rnins used very care The best th just ordina ng for steady use is al One or two teaspoor cleanse th ir and ae oughly y moisten the hal with water and rub it in makes an abundance of ric iy creamy lather, which rinses out easily, removing every particle of | dandruff and excessive | oil The hair dries quickly and| dust, dirt, evenly, and it leaves soft, and the hair fine bright, lustrous, fluffy to manage You ean get mulisified cocoanut any pharmacy, it's nd a few ounces will sup. ply every member of the for months.—Advertisement, the scalp and easy and silky, | very | famuly| door. He Vivianl bowed, while Joffre re democracies, and, | sponded with his now familiar sa lute Then, as Joffre sat down. Viviani lald a pair of yellow gloves on the speaker's desk and launched into a stirring address. Rep. Medill McCormick, MN1., vot unteer Interpreter to the press gal lery, furnished a nstrror for Viviant'r gestures as he waved his arms and |dictated a free translation to a house stenographer > Vivian! finished, spontaneous eers were renewed, Joffre arose ond saluted “Thank you,” he said, “Vive | Amerique.” Miss Jeanette Rankin attracted unusual attention. Marshal Joffre shook hands with her; M. Viviani to the intense pleasure of the house again expressed in cheers—kissed her hand. PALACE HIP The new show which opens Thursday at the Palace Hip ts neadiined by Cathryn Chaloner and company in a com sketch led “The Uninvite which 4 the unusual distinction of be ng presented entirely by women jAnother big attraction {is Henri |Kublick, a violinist and anger. | Bert and Hazel Skatelle have a surprise dancing novelty. Ward, Bell and Ward will be seen tn a singing, dancing and acrobatic act La Vere and Palmer have a song offering, while Anita Arlias and company present a revue of past and present songs ' THIEF, NOTICE, NEXT TIME GO IN FRONT William Kinnish, 909 Aurora ave, complains that some one en |tered his garden last night and stole three dozen cabbage plants Kinnish declares that if anyone is n dire of seeds or cabbage plants, they asking by can get them for the knocking at his front resents the clandestine method, he says possibie et among | and all were} | | STAR—THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1917, PAGE 8% energetic tn antec cmt: semen, rah emma «+ ipl, laa MIGHTY MUSICAL EVENT Sale Opened This Morning, May 3rd, at 8:30 903 First Ave. Near Marion Street Huge Stock of Talking Machines, Pianos, Player Pianos and Grand Pianos placed on sale at enormous sacri- fice, heretofore unequaled in history of the music trade tracks like a vast flood, carload after carload arriving day by day until we were simply overwhelmed, as the old location was altogether too small, and we solved part of the dilemma by mov- ing to larger and more spacious quar- ters, $903 First Avenue. These heavy shipments were delayed in transit and should have arrived long ago, just a car at a time, and in that way would have been sold by us in the regu- lar way without any disturbance to our business. Ramaker ia Co.’s new location, 903 First Avenue, between Marion and Madison Streets, where you can see SEVEN THOUSAND square feet of space packed to full capacity with the greatest stock of standard high-grade Talking Machines, Pianos, Grand and Player Pianos ever seen under one roof in the city of Seattle. Imperious neces- sity compelled us to hastily move into this larger store so as to be able to house this immense stock as it began to roll in on us last week from the railroad Latest Triumph of Genius 50 Cash ‘y ol Golden Harvest to Buyers No music house on earth can afford to carry on hand a stock of such magnitude. You will agree to this the minute you step in and see the hundreds upon hun- dreds of instruments. We are saving ourselves by simply MARKING DOWN the prices; or in plain, every-day language, we'll CUT every price and terms so as to make it the richest harvest for piano buyers that will transcend the fondest dreams of the keenest and shrewdest buyer. TALKING MACHINES 5. tiise°stoacis De Luxe Models Concert Grand style, Parlor Grand Cabinet, and the exquisite tone Mignon Grand Cabinet. All supreme models, the most perfect and enchanting product of advanced progressive scientific creation in Talking i\\\ Machines. 1 The majesty, depth and PURE NATURALNESS of the wonderful TONE impress the listeners at once with Easy Monthly | the new developed LIVING QUALITY of SOUND as Payments Y reproduced by these latest perfected Talking Machines. We are only too glad to give the easiest terms of payment as well as liberal premiums for cash, whether PRICES it is a fine Cabinet Talking Machine, a magnificent The printed figures re the pene would Grand Piano, or a superb Player Piano, or any one of pcg Rega a —s baie ee ag : the very good used Upright Pianos which we have y Curae ie magnificer* quality o traded in; yet we want you to try to realize that it is so Be os a he Bee: puede iB oye the positive superior quality of these fine instruments PRICES in the history of the piano trade at the tremendously cut prices that makes this extraor- Besides, you must remember there are hae dinary event an opportunity for you to grasp at once; dreds of instruments here at 903 First Ave- so do not delay. nue, and to give you even a faint idea of the cut prices on all of them would require sev- eral pages of this paper. You must come in yourself to do yourself justice. RAMAKER BROS. nati ors OOS First Ave. Now me Our special inducements are for you to purchase from us NOW—AT ONCE. It is NOW—right this day—we want relief by your assistance. Pianos $ 13 5 Open Evenings