Evening journal., 1919-11-18
ASK $4,000 FOR
BALES OF STATE
Child Welfare Society Begins
Movement TO Save the
Little Ones
HEALTH CENTERS
DO GOOD WORK

Today marks the opening or another
campaign for funds in this State. But
this time its for Delaware babies and
the making Of happier homes through
healthy children, not for charities out
side OF the city and state.
Letters have been forwarded TO many
persons by the woman's Committee for
Child Welfare, asking for contributions
to a fund OF $4,000 with which TO
carry on the baby saving work in
health centers throughout The stale
untll the convening Of the next GEN
eral Assembly, one year from this
MONTH
Because this is local and state
matter makes it The more imperative.
Those who give 10 this fund will give
to their own city and county and COM
monwcallh. and the slogan that mo
mothers baby IS safe until every
mothers baby is safe" applies keenly
to every mother and father and child
in this city and state.
There are five health centers in VIII
mington where, since the spring Of 1918.
babies have been weighed and measured
and advice given the mothers relative
10 the proper feeding and care Of the
child. Five other stations have been
established in thickly settled sections
and towns down the State. A visit 20
any one Of these stations any afternoon
ought TO convince those who want 10
give money to charity where it will
SHOW" that the health centers are
doing a magnificent work.
Delaware's children are closer TO
svery citizen than those elsewhere. It's
possible TO buy smiles by contributing
10 this campaign and the question re-
solves itself into how many smiles and
chuckles Of health and happiness a per-
son Is inclined TO buy. No mite, how
aver small, but will be appreciated and
have its effect In Frightening some
shild's life. Every child saved now Is
\ citizen gained later on.
Mrs. Charles r. Miller Is the chair
man Of the Womans Committee and ali
checks should be mailed TO headquar-
lers Ia the Church Building, Tenth and
Market streets.
In this campaign the finance COM
mittee, OF which Mrs. A. d. Warner is
chairman, is directing the work. Mrs.
Warmers appeal follows:
rFor the Little Children Of Delaware
All hail TO you, our little ones of the
State. Ii is your turn next TO receive
share Of The thoughtful attention Of
our true citizens. And we know, like
the Pied Piper, our good people love
the little ones and will want TO come
TO your rescue.
1T was only by the terrible war that
we realized so many Of you were slip
ping away too early in years. The war
WAS the searchlight that penetrated all
human conditions which brought the
shocking facts 30 our attention; that
out of 1000 births 1875 little ones were
taken annually from this life. This
exceeded the cities OF Chicago, ST. Louis
and Few York. Il was a painful truth,
but he parent-hesrt Is throbbing to
ST sed ly throw out the life line and save
these babies. We have been discover
ing our little ones at the Health Cen
ters, and mothers are happy TO receive
kindness and advice regarding the
health and life OF their children.
"The Child Welfare Committee OF the
Reconstruction Commission has been
conducting five health stations In this
city and five through the State. AZ The
last Legislature $4,000 was appropriated
for this purpose, but it is quite made
quate to carry on the work efficiently
and successfully. We therefore appeal
TO the friends OF the children for an adj
ditional amount Of $4,000, which will
provide also for a much needed dental
clinic.
Remember Il was the Master who
owed the little ones and said. Forbid
,hem not So is it our Christian and
,ivic duty 10 safeguard and protect
these helpless little children-our citi-
zens OF tomorrow.
lSigned) "EAlALEA p. WARNER.
'(Alrs. A. d. Warner"