The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
Notable Work By Admission Women
 For National Council Of Defense
By PATRIoTIC PATRICIA

By PATRIOTIC PATSlCiA
 Anniston, November II. ' (Specialo "Still amazed, the wonder grew that one small head could carry all she knew,' was the quotation that flashed into my mind as I chatted with Mrs. John Bar nett Knox in her magnificent Tyler home whither I hied myself to learn some of the things accomplished in An- niston through the council for defense.
 It was most fitting that Mrs. Knox county's leader in this movement. Be- sides being one of the best known club women in Alabama Mrs Knox, in her home town, justly deserves the appella- tion of honor, "Anniston's most public spirited woman.'
 The Womans club, of which Mrs. Knox is president, has through it's various de- partments proven invaluable to the coun- try. Valuable aid has constantly been extended to the county demonstration agents. Through the influence of Mrs. Thomas l.. Robinson, chairman of the city beautiful department, civic pride has been awakened in Attractive Anniston' as never before. Scores of artistic flow CT gardens and useful war gardens" have sprung up as a result of Mrs. Robin sons efforts.
 The Housewives league is actively en- gagged in carrying out Hoover's instruc- tions having through literature or per- sonal work entered into every home in the county, from the most palatial to the very humblest
 
 Really the Woman's club made possi- ble the Womans League for Service and Council of Defense. To prevent over tapping in patriotic work the kind of work that every club in these stormy times now considers prime in importance, the Womans club has been merged into the Council for Defense.
 The efficient work of Mrs. Stephen Thompson, the educational chairman has in part, already been chronicled. As q result of an interview with Mrs. Thomp- son, which was recently published, Mrs J. E. Frazier and d party of 15 from the Magic City motored over to Annlston Saturday to add their quota of gifts, choice selection of books for the war H. brary and delicacies for the convales- cents at the base hospital, among whom the convalescent chairman, Miss Kate Bell is doing such splendid work.
 An informal reception was rendered Mrs Frazier and her party by the Coun- Gil for Defense. Several inspirational talks were given, the women of the two cities pledging their cooperation each to the other, their hearts enlisted i'll unity of purpose, each desiring to give of their best in service for the heroes within out state.
 The Council of Defense was the direct inspiration of the city's Red Cross move ment, which today has made Anniston's s ; community service truly cooperative. One of the works of the council. which Mrs. Knox considers most valuable, is the discovery of Anniston's latent talent, which, by the way is equal to d city of much larger size. Mrs. William J. Kopp, a recent addition to the Model City, was discovered nodestly hiding her light at Noble apartments In her possession was found first-class certificate and record of wonderful service rendered in Panama Mrs. Kopp was at once acclaimed Annistons Red Cross leader, and her beautiful spirit has ever since been useful and active in every branch of Red Cross work.
 The Young Womans Christian associa- | ton has been fostered having won it's start through the Council for Defense. Recreation features recommended by the l rosdick commission have been given hearty support. the influx of military folk have been made to feel welcome ii Alabama by the council In fack every