Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-16
bAbIfS' HEALTH, AND AMfRICAk|SM
 ROTARY TOPICS
Miss Jessie Mariner and Alex Rowell Chief Speak
 CTS at Luncheon.

Mss Jessie Mariner. in charge of ! the survey of sanitary conditions as 1 trey eHeCt the fife of babies, and Alex koWel', chairman Of exemption board NO l and president of the Jefferson county council of defense, were inc chicl speakers al yesterdays weekly luncheon session of the Rotary club MISS Mal'l@ncr vas introduced bN Dr.
 sa. X. McMullen, county physician. who tllCtiE described the work being done by Miss Mariner and ". '. Dodds i hac}ef1olo2ist, under the auspices of the Delineator and with the approval CT national. state, county and city au- thorities. Miss Mariner said tha: :his is her seventh campaign in be- half of the babies. and called atten- ton 10 records which show that one out of every seven babies dies before the age of one year is reached. She explained that it is the purpose to compile data, showing the conditions. good and bad, particularly With ref erence to the effect on the health and life Of babies. strike q balance and present it to the community for what ever action if may care to take The striking of the balance completes the work, so far as Miss Mariner and pr. Dodd are concerned.
 Miss Mariner pointed out that few babies born here are registered, "Only 2l babies were registered here last year," she said, "and these births were registered by just tbree physicians Because of this negligence, Miss Mar t.niI l, f,,, her to get the aid of the ladies in mak- ing house-to-house canvass. She is to meet with the ladies this afternoon. ant as soon as weather conditions i'm prove Miss Mariner and the volunteer aids will visit the homes to obtain data for the census of babies. These statistics will be used in determining the death rate and conditions here.
 R0Wcll Pleads for Real Americanism.
 "This war is going to change the map of Europe and change the hearts of men, said Mr. RoWell, after he had voiced appreciation of the compli- mentary introduction given him by II. Kemp Toney. the president of the club. "t know that the work we arc doing here" he continued, referring to the services of the men on the exemption boards and on the council of de- fense. "is changing me; for, where once cherished bitterness, l can say to you gentlemen now, candidly and proudly, that l hear no ill will against any single man in the unlyerse.' When the applause subsided Mir. Powell expressed the hope that the time is not far off when the question, Am my brothers keeper" will be answered by all men, speaking as with one voice. i've are
 Mr Powell then described the work of the exemption boards and of the resp0nsibilities of the council of de- fense. citing several instances to illus tlatc what the council is doing here and the need for vigilance against enemies of the country, as well as against the mistakes of well-meanlng but thoughtless persons. He said that all violations of regulations discovered in the county thus far were due to lack of Knowledge, and that he had found all willing to help when they were shown the right way. Compl- !! menting the members of the exemption boards, w. C. Hudson and Dr. E. C. McAEullen of board No. 1, and J. P. . Walt, chairman, and M. J. Mead ana Dr. Cunningham of board No Z, MT Rowell told of the conflict in desires at times when the sympathies Of the members were excited by pleas for exemption, and their plain duty made ii necessary for these pleas to De 1 ignored in the interest of justice and 1 inc welfare of the nation. He con- cludcd with a plea for all to work to- sether and do what the government asks"
 Shows for Soldiers.
 II. Kemp Toney, president rcao telegrams and letters he had received from J. F. Finlay, Chattanooga, ols- trict governor of Rotary. urging sup
 porl of, the movement to provide en- | tertainment for soldiers at tnc en-