The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-16
MISS HARRIS HONORED
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ANNISTON WOMEN NOW BUSY WITH
 PLANS FOR MAKING BABY WEEK SUCCESS

Anniston, June Especial )-Anniston perfecting plans for Baby Week, which begins on Tuesday afternoon.
 Careful investigation is convincing to anyone that large percentage of infant mortality could be prevented by more ad- equate knowledge, more adequate atten- tion to the morning of life. A high in fant mortality rate means to the state and to the nation pain, sorrow and eco homie waste that we can and must, to large degree, prevent Every family, every community, every subdivision of the state itself. is vitally concerned in any movement looking toward the inn provement of conditions affecting child life
 'Why should we fuss about babies now?" is being asked the council of defense. That is question women may well be asking. !" says Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the United States children's bu- reau, flor they are busy with surgical dressings and knitting things essential to the comfort of the soldiers. But the peace of mind of the father who is sol-
 
 that his helpless children at home are safe. And war conditions affect chill dren in hundred ways, although Amer ican children have escaped the more startling horrors which have darkened the lives of the children of war-ravished France and Belgium"
 England and France have realized that work for better children is vital war work, and England has proved the value of what she has done by bringing down her baby death rate to the lowest point in her history. Their achievements are an inspiration to the 100000 women of the womans committee. council of na- tional defense, who have determined that 100000 childrens lives shall be saved in chi1dren's year.
 Anniston is more fortunate than most communities in having the members and nurses of the public health service. and several Red Cross nurses who are in- tensely interested in the welfare of the babies of the community, and who will lend the council of defense their valu- able assistance.
 The woman's committee. council of de- fe has appointed Miss Lima Denny Irs. Daisy Brewer Walsh to man aa~ he baby welfare movement in An niston.
 No greater humanitarian has ever lived in Anniston than Miss Denny. Besides, her regular duties with the public health service, she is ever finding an opportunity for daily deeds of kindness to people in every walk of life.
 Mrs Walsh. for years, has worked with self sacrificing devotion among the chill dren of the free kindergarten in West An niston as well as among the tots in her splendid primary department of the First Presbyterian church, and has entered heart and soul into this beautiful mission of love for the babies of our community
 To assist her Mrs. Walsh has appoint cd Mrs. Henry Young chairman of enroll ment committee, Miss Kate Bell assist ants committee. Miss Alice Pettus finance. Mrs Mrs. Stephen Smith equip ment. and Mrs. Ebert J. Lyman pub licity.
 Seven centers have been selected, where habies will be weighed and measured by trained nurse, and where defects are found treatment recommended.
 The nurses will be assisted by Mrs. T. D. Maybank. Mrs. Miller Sproull, Mrs. William Orrison, Mrs J. T. Gardner. 1{iss Rosa Bowie Ntss Alice Robinson.