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Show LEAGUE FINDS BABY SHORTAGE CHICAGO, Jan. 28 Prohibition and what ho termed the "independent attitude at-titude of modern women," have result ed In such a scarcity of babies that the Child Welfare League of America, lor the first time. Is unable to meet the de ruand for babies to be adopted, C C. Cars tens of New York, director of the organization, said in an address at the league's mlddlo western conference. "If you want a baby for adoption, got ono now, for soon you won't be able to." ho said. "There are fewer babies being born In the better class homes because of the independent attitude of modern women. After a girl baa been married a while, however, she realizes there Ifl something missing in her home. Then oho turns to adoption as the easiest eas-iest way out, but finds prohibition has so decreased tho number of dependent babies by improving conditions In the lower class homes that the demand far exceeds the supply." |