Democratic watchman. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1855-1940, November 07, 1919, Image 6
COMMITTEE FOR STATE SEAL SALE ‘Gov. Sproul Honorary Chairman ~~ ‘anth E. J. Stackpole Active Leader—Members in All Sections. Harrisburg, Pa.—A state commit- | . tee has been named to conduct the | _ Christmas Red Cross Seal Campaign : in Pennsylvania. Governor William C. Sprout has accepted the position of Honorary Chairman and E. Jo Stackpole, of this city, is the active chairman. Mr. Stackpole is publisher of the Harrisburg Telegraph and president : of the Harrisburg Chamber of Com- merce, president of the Associated ‘Dailies of this state and has long been prominent in state affairs. ; The ull. membership ‘of the State Seal Committee follows: : Robert G. Avplobr Mount Union: Dr. Alexan- der Armstrong, White Haven; W. W. Atterniny, Philadeiphia, vice president Pennsylvania Ra I roa { Senator Frank E. Baldwin, Austin; George W. Beaman, Towanda; Dr. 8. C. Black, Wash- ; 3 (ington, ident W. & J. College; Rev, Robert , ’ x Tiackblira , .Reading; Mrs, e sie. General & Campbell ward W. Bid. .. M. Clement, Sunbury; James A, ;. “Butler ;/. Francis R. Cope, Dimock ; B. . Cox, Hazleton ; illiam T. G. Crispin, Berwick: | Mrs. ley. | Creasy,’ tawissa ; Mrs. C. ySenator W. E. Crow, Uniontown, Republican j State chairman; John P. Crozer, Upland; ‘McK. Crumrine, Washington; Rabbi Max 1 Curick, Erie. i : Rt. Rev. James H. Darlington, Harrisburg, . ! Bishop Harrisburg Diocese Kplacopal Church: | {A evin Detrich, Philadelphia; J. Benjamin ' \Dimmick, Bcranton; Irving Dix, Honesdale; Rt. ;Rev. D. J. Dougherty, Piiladelpiva; Archbishor. ; Philadelphia Archdiocese Catholic Church; Mrs. ‘J.D. Downing, Meadville. Lewis Emery, Bradford: ‘Dr. .1 Stroudsburg. Mary Erdman, A. ; Dr. Thomas E. Fine ' gan, Fite Giihe ‘§tate commissioner of educa: ; tion. : 4 sd : ‘William F. Gable, Altoona; A. H. Gaffney, ' | Kane; Mrs. Ronald Gleason, Scranton, president State Federation of Women's Clubs: Dr. G. D. | Gossard, Annville, president Lebanon Valley ; College ; H. Frank Gump, Jr., Everett; Homgr /Green, Honesdale. . - | ._ Mrs. L. M. Hall, Towanda; Dr. Elmer Hess, !Erfe; Max Hess, Allentown; Otto R. eiligman, . Philadelphia ; ex-J Henry M. Hinckley, Dan- . ville; Rt. Rev. M. J. Hoban, Scranton, Bishop ‘ef Bcrantoa Diocese of the Cathal {hare ; . Harry -E... Hyde; Ridgway ; ~ e| TF Doylestown ; Charles L. Houston, Coates- ville; -Hon, Josiah. Howard, Emporium; Dr. Emory W. Hunt, Aawishurg, president Bucknell jUaiversily “Mrs; J, 8. C. Harvey, Radnor. ‘ Mrs. fifiakn Jennings Alba B. .Johnson, Philadelphia; Judge A. W. Johnson, : Lewisburg; Rev, - wok Jones, Lebanon, Thomas Kennedy, .Hasgleton, president District Duncannon ; ‘7, United Mine: rs; M.-C. Kennedy, Cham- Bereburt, resident Cumberland Valley oad ; :Roilo R. a on. 2.5 : W. G. L4udés, ® Philadelphia, secretary State | Babbath School Association; Rev. James Lawson, ‘Tonkhaonock; W. 8. Greensburg, © Frank B. McClain, Lancaster; Donald McCor- : mick, Harrisburg; Jone, A, McSparran, Furniss, !master State Grange; Mrs. Alvin Markle, Haszle: iton; Colonel Edward Martin, State commissioner jof bealth; Dwight L. Melga, Pottstown, head- } ster Hill’ School ; James H. Maurer, Reading, »president State. Federation of Labor; Judge Joh 1 3vilkes Barre L tn: a : oh ienell, ea fonte; Mrs,’ organ, tanning ; LaRue .: Munson, ‘Williamsport ; Fiajor Ww. G. Htuttdock, - Milton, tate adjutant of American ons Lane, YMuitay, United Mine Workers offic L. B. Nielson, Honesdale. George B. Orlady, Huntingdon. Mauch Chunk, chairman Carbon : . 3 Migs “Caroline Peterson; ' Honesdale ; Mey i : ford Pinchot, Milford. Mrs. George B. Réed, Clearfield; Hon. W. EK. - Rice, Warren; John W. Rich, Woolrich; W. J. Richards, Pottsville, president P. & R. Coal and Iron Company; Rev. William H. Keberts, Phila- * delphia, En c Presbyterian eral As- “sembiy ; 8 T. Ross, Doylestown ; Law- rence H. upp, llentown, Democratic State chairman and head of State Elks Janes i ‘Scarlet, Danville: John H. Schelde. ‘Titusville; Charles M. Schwab, Hethlesem: Coarse D. Selden, Erie: Mrs. Walter K. Sharpe, ‘Cham H. D. Shoemaker, Altoena; O . UE. J. Stackpole, Harrisburg; Jr., Shippensburg; Dr. E. K. rkg, State Col- lege, presideut State College; Mrs. William C. Ea Mil General H. C. £3 lompson, roy; Genera . CW rexler, Allentown... . k i Mos. Everett Van Dyne, Wellsboro. Charles A, ‘Walker, West Chester, secre- { al ) ptist Association; Mrs. Edgar A. “Weimar, non; ° Colonel Lucien M. Wiler, “Philadelphia; Warren A. Wilber, Bethlehem: {Assemblyman George W. Williams, Wellsboro; «Clinton Miogers Woodruff, Philadelphia; J. Anson «Wright, ‘Bedford. "3 : Mrs. Martin B. Young. Swarthmore: Mrs. ‘Bima Van Mater Young, Wellsboro. 5 + Philip. #8 , West Chester; phard, Ravi eR TL H. 3 Skinner, Burnham ; George H. Stewart, 5 t b 1 ‘ MEALTH CHIEF OF STATE STRONGLY BACKS SEAL DRIVE 4 anon. * “The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention ‘of Tunerenlosis and the state department of health are in thor- ough agreement and are working with the closest possible co-operation,” says Dr, Jidward Martin, state com- missioner of health, in discussing the work . of the society in connection with the Red Cross Sea! Christmas drive. “There is,” he added, *a broad field for tubertulosis work ip this, state. Much has already been done to co- ordinate the various agencies in the field. [If the State Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis did ‘noth- ing more than assist in the separation of the children from contact with those suffering from tuberculosis, it would be performing a great service. The selling of' Christmas seals is a gale in a deserving cause. against tuberculosis needs many in- telligent workers, home supervision and instruction, and. necessarily, much money.” White Plague’s Ravages, The deaths from tuberculecs’s in the Wnited States average 150,000 a year. Every three minutes some man, wo- man, or child dies from its ravages. One-tenth of all the people who die in. the United States are victims of tuberculosis. preventable and curable disease. Protect the Children. “The conviction has gradually been | strengthened that the first infections ‘from tuberculosis often occur during ‘infancy and childhood, and that ex- treme care i8 required if th's is to be avoided in tuberculous families.”"— ! Pr. Hermann M. Briggs. The fight | Yet tuberculosis is a ! jun, LARGERSEALSALE Sa ee | PENNSYLVANIA Chairman E. J. Stackpole Tells of increased Health Pro- gram Proposed For 2 . Next Year. Harrisburg, Pa—“A nation-wide erusade in the United States against | burgh. I ! indifference. i Of the clerk, who thought * i | the white plague has been launched by the National Tuberculosis Assocla- tion in conjunction with its 1000 afi- liated state and local associations,” said E. J. Stackpole, this city, chair man of the State Seal Campaign Com- mittee. “The Aght in Pennsylvania is carried on dhiectly under the Pennsyl- vania Society for the Prevention of. Tuberculosis through its dozens of societies,” continued Mr. Stackpole. “This campaign will culminate in the Red Cross Chr.stmas Seal Sale beginning December 1, when It is | planned to sell 850,000,000 seals in the United States in order to raise $6,500,- 000 to carry out the intensive pro- gram for next year. In Pennsylvania it is proposed to sell 33,000,000 seals outside of This will mean the raising of Philadelphia and Pitts- $330,000 to fight the menace of the white plague. . * “There are 10,000 deaths annually in Pennsylvania from tuberculosis, while 75,000 to 100,000 others have the disease. At least 50,000 of these having consumption receive no syste- matic, medical treatment, either be- cause they do not know they have the disease or "because they fail to go to a doctor through timidity or because they had authorities. School medical Over 3000 Pennsylvania men were rejected for army service. tuberculosis un-. known to themselves and the health: inspec tions in Pennsylvania show that 65, per cent of the children have physical: defects, thorities are doing much excellent work in fighting the white plague. But they cannot do all. Their work will be 2 success only as people learn bet- ter ‘health habits. State, county and city au- Private health agencies, such as the Pennsylvania’ Society for the Prevention of Tuber- culosis, find their chief work in edu- cation. - Their efforts are fully endors- ed by the state health department, “National and state health authori- ties have joined in asking private health agencies to enlarge their pro- gram for next year. It Is for this reason that a much larger sale of Red Cross Seals is planned for this fall. . "Another most Important reason for ithe generous support of the seal cam- paign is the change of policy by the state health department in caring for victims of tuberculosis. has made a request in caring for vie ‘tims of tuberculosis. . The state has - made a request that each community. | take care of its own advanced or hope “Jess cases, asthe tliree State Sana: toria are overcrowded. The staic wants to utilize its sanatoria for the children. This will leave many s&ad- vanced cases to be taken care of in each community, : “The seal quota for Pennsylvania means the sale of only an average of ten seals to each person, Many per- sons’ will be glad to take many times this number,” HER RED CROSS SEAL This poem wus presented In pey- son by Miss Martha J. Ople to the ! National Assoclation for the Study | and Prevention of Tuberculosis at : their headquarters in New York, and has been used by them In two Red (‘ross Seal campaigns. By Martha J, Opie, Please give me a Red Cross Seal,’ i dear iittle girl with curly head, be suid 8 she hurriedly laid her penny down And smiled away the impatient frown ‘sick folks of Their own expenses, anyway." s Thouln 7B ~he drew an envelope, soil and torn, The state From the depth of her pocket, ragged and worn. i And carefully placing the seal thereon With a sad little smile, was quickly gone, Out into the Christmas throng she flew: 1908. Chairman E. J. Stackpole Sas Sale Means Health and Happiness to Many. Harrisburg, Pa.—*“The Red Closs Seal—as milliens of Americans know | it today,” said E. J. Stackpole, chair- man of the Pennsylvania State Scal committee, “is an agent of happiness and health. The seal was originated in 1907 by Miss Emily P. Bissell, of i Wilmington, Delaware, . who learned through Jacob Riis of somewhat smi lar seals that were sold ia Norway fo: the purpose of raising ‘funds with which to fight tuberculosis, “Miss Bissell persuaded the Ameri: | can Red Cross to take up the Idea with the result ‘that seals were sold in a limited pumber of communities in In 1917 the number of seai: suld was 180,000,000. “This year the seals are again ou sale, beginning December 1, More than half a billion have been printed for distribution to state and local agents. In addition to the seals, ‘Health Bonds’ in denominations rang- Ing from $5 to $100 are to be sold sincere attention. Ba Criticism and Citizenship It is the plain, public duty of every citizen to criticize proposed govern- ment measures believed to be harmful. ~ Swift & Company is in a better pos- ition perhaps, than others, to under- : stand the meat packing business in all is its relations to public and private inter- Uc ests, even though the others may have been giving the subject Swift & Company is convinced that interference with its legitimate business function by governmental agencies, however well intentioned, would be an injury to every man, woman and as to the men:who raise the meat and to those who ‘dress and “distribute it. Maximum service that cannot monopolize ‘because of keen competi- tion ‘and lack of controi over sources of supply is furnished at a minimum of profit—a fraction of a cent per pound from all sources. | Therefore Swift & Company is taking every legitimate step of citizen- ship to prevent such interference. These advertisements are intended to help you, and to help Congress decide what is best to be done. Mis- takes are costly and apt to be harmful in these trying times. Let us send you a Swift “Dollar.” Address Swift & Company, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, IIL Swift & Company, U.S. A. rear wheels track. on. Chain Driven Exclusively. Axles coupled together with angle steel reach : and rear axle.’ Wide-tired wheels. No moving’ parts on rear axle. Positively not a worm or cog ge levers. The lightest, easiest running and most practical Spreader. t# Just received a carload of Conklin Wagons. All sizes and for all purposes, 62-47 Ber like a wagon. Solid bottom bed with heavy cross pieces, and 1 upported by full width of sides. Dubbs’ Implement and Seed Store.” Nobody noticed, nobody knew ! J: The lone little creature, thin and cold, 4 With the pinched little face under hair of gold, | But she darted acress the crowded street, | Mid the roar of wheels and the horses’ feet— | A clatter—a cry of anguish shrill— | a And the brave little form lay crushed and still, | . on Teaderiy back through the open. door | OWS nt she just had passed the child they bore: ! \ » And still in the i wus tight'y Wh ] # WHAT BECOMES OF 3 The letter, in childish scraw. nddressed: ! THE AVERAGE DOLLAR To Mamma, in Heaven." With gentle touch i Fhey loosened the fingers’ ‘lifeless clutch. i Not the Sul alone marked the paper red ! \ That this message bore to the loving dead: ! ; ; AND BY PRODUCTS ; “Dear Mamma: I'm lonely since you are gone: 85 CENTS IS PAID FOR THE J€ bx bard. xo kard. to" be left alone. ; 12.90 naa AL cough jus e.8§ame as you used to do, | ) : And that AE me think, Ton. go often of you. | EXPENSES AND FREIGHT ' They tell me that I may be made to live ! 2,04 CENYS R NS . by Red Cross Seals, so I'm going to give WaTH I ie penny you gave me before you di SWIFT & COMPANY rs oy one, to send you this Christmastide. & V a AS PROF 2 musical r S reserv the author, 2 Williamstown, Penna.) Y dun $ Front and coupled short, dividing load between front Axle not used as a bearing for gears to run ar on the machine. No clutch. Operated by only two SRSA Sea — In lieu of seals to large contributors, | SREELOIUSUCISLCIUCIUSIUELEUE SEE TSS AS SEE SUE LELE who do not send out a sufficient quan- us Sb RS Se Ss = Sn SRR lial tity of mail in December to make use T os of all the seals they would like to |i] Uc purchase, Le il . “Pennsrivania, outside of Pitts- Jj . i urgh and Philadelphia, is pledged to | ff N | S f1 fi d SH sell 30,000,000 seals. The national = 0 a S € Te quota is $6,500,000. Eighty per cent Si ro i > of this money, in round figures, will be | e . : iL expended by local organizations in the | fF : SA fight against tuberculosis. ell till you are eee ; ir “The seal sale is more than a 5 a : ic charity. Tt represents. a constructive |[&E 4 : ie : Pll ‘work. The sale means health and | [fi : a Jappiness to countless children and i : RS e children must be our chief con-. 211 ad? i : ic cern. The tuberculosis figures were Hi ---that 's the way we = appalling in 1917. Conditions have oe > : =f grown worse rather than better since | gi ’ us that time. Every three minutes some | Si feel about it. ir one dies from tuberculosis in this |G i country. : > is fie a : 50 “Sir Willlam Osler says: a “‘The battle against tuberculosis is | Sf I: lof 8 foriops ‘affair; it belongs to the d= Oc entire public! ie 4) 21 “The Christmas ed cross seat 1s |@ JUS NO Stunt to sell a man one of the agencies through which the SH J public can get into the battle against | 55 a suit of clothes—or anything. i the white plague in an effective way.” Li : 2 <1 ic —————— | 2 fl y i! 4 . . . el -¥ | The stunt is to bring him on ERE : 5 S 3A) back again—and you can’t do it if you Bc don’t give him satisfaction. We want to keep no man’s money if he isn’t getting .all he ex- Ic pected out of his purchase! it 05 : : 1 Oc = . ; i: 0g ATA isin i i We want everyone to know gi Ie T 1] that 4We want to buy back, at full oN i price, anything purchased here which 5 “did not turn out satisfactory. i I= 1 i] hey is a great deal of 2; : = : OR gp af | Fables | il aumie's 7 b= | ; iL a Ie «. Allegheny St.. BELLEFONTE, PA. 0 SA § 31 Oc child who wants meat to eat, as well RRR SC SEE EE EEE EEE: Your Banker The institution with which you main- tain banking relations can be of service to you in many ways. The Centre County Banking Co. does not consider that its service to its pa- trons ceases with the safeguarding of their funds. It keeps in personal touch with all of them in such a way as to be of assistance very often when other matters develop affecting their interest. 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