Life, 1916-08-10 · page 20 of 38
Life — August 10, 1916 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page documents an American charitable initiative supporting French war orphans after World War I. President Poincaré of France publicly praised American children's generosity toward French orphans. The main feature shows two young American girls (Baby No. 77 and 95, Gabrielle and Genevieve Bastide) who are sponsorship recipients. The "Life" magazine organized a program where American donors contributed $73 to support individual French orphans for two years, keeping them with family rather than institutions. The page lists dozens of donors from across America (India, China, Hawaii, various U.S. cities) who funded specific babies. The second article humorously critiques the old proverb "A stitch in time saves nine," arguing that obsessive maintenance actually creates anxiety rather than preventing trouble. The bottom photograph shows someone engaged in domestic labor, likely illustrating the article's point about wasted effort through over-attention to detail. This reflects post-WWI America's engagement with European reconstruction and humanitarian aid.
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“LIFE: Almost 250 Babies RESS dis- patches from Paris tell us that in a recent ad- dress President Poincaré spoke in highly appre- ciative terms of the generosity of the children of America to the children of France orphaned by the war. He said that he recognized the value of this bond, based on sympathy and gratitude, in its influence on the new generations in France and America. The readers of Lire who, for themselves and their children, have participated so generously in this work of international well-doing may justly take to themselves a goodly share of this official acknowledgment on the part of the President of our sorely afflicted sister republic. BABY NO. 77, GABRIELLE BASTIDE, BABY NO. 95, GENEVIEVE BASTIDE, 30 FA BOURG ST. JACQUES, PARIS. . A contribution of seventy-three dollars provides that for two ycars a destitute French child, orphaned by the war, will be kept with its mother or relatives instead of being sent to a public institution, where its chances of survival are less than in a family environment, During this critical period in the child’s life its welfare is looked after and the funds disbursed by the Orphehnat des Armées, an organization officered by President Poincaré and other eminent French men and women. The Orphelinat has committees in every part of France, who look after the children and the details ot man- agement. Contributions of less than seventy-three dollars are combined until they amount to the larger sum. As fast as Lire receives from the Orphelinat the names and addresses of the children and_ their thers, with particulars of the father’s death and other informa: tion, these are communicated directly to the contributors for the care of each child. The full amount of the funds received by Lire is put into French exchange at the most favorable rate and re- mitted to the Orphelinat with no deduction whatever for expenses. Lire gratefully acknowledges from Lieut: J. C Moulton, Kashmeri Gate, Delhi, India, for Raby No 218 . Se vesedeg es eohace ss eee 8 SPS Harry Brand and Austeene Phyllis Cooper, Los Angeles, Gal :for Baby Noicst9sse.saeecaveresvcsasses. 2 73 Thos. P. McAran, Shanghai, China, for Baby No. 220.. 73 Chas. E- Bennett, Ithaca, N. Y., for Baby No. 221.0... 73 Mrs. Marguerite L. Campbell, Boston, Mass., for Baby om H, Honolulu, for Baby No 223... : 33 om M., Honolulu, for Baby No. 224. eeesiheese 73 From S. T., Honolulu, for Baby No. 2 73 Mrs L.A Ault, Cincinnati, O.. for Baby No. 226.... 73 Mary Josephine Eaton, Boston, Mass, for Baby A. N. M., Boston, Mass., for Babies Nos 231. 232, 233, 35. wee e730 Joseph Garncau, Kingston, N J., for Baby No 238.... 73 N. 0. Nelson, New Orleans, La.. for Baby No. 239... 73 Mrs W. N. Swift, New Bedford, Mass., for Baby No. Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Swift, Bosto 240 se. FOR BABY NUMBER 215 Already acknowledged ........... 6 Florence H Kodjbanoff, Middlebury, Vt. Lithan Thomas, Lansing, Mich From a Friend, Long Beach, Cal PB. MeDonaid, San Francisco, Katherine W. Sprong, Brooklyn, } : Jobn S. Naylor. Jr. Wheeling. W. Va... Alice Dent Whally, Wheeling, W. Va. J. HL, Hackensack, N. Joc... FOR BABY NUMBER 242 J. H. L.. Hackensack, N. J..... Lincoln, Nebr .........05 S Old Adages Disproved A Stitch in Time Doesn't Save Nine THE lovely old moss-backed idea supposed to be con- tained in this doctrine is that if you keep everything in repair it will save you nine times as much trouble in the end. Now, the actual truth is that if you spend all your time in looking for stitches—that if, in short, you place yourself in a constant state of apprehension as to what is going to happen—you will not only become the worst kind of a crank, but you will not have time for anything else. Entirely aside, however, from this monumental truth, it is a bad principle to get into the habit of taking one stitch to save nine, because it is very much better that the nine stitches should not be saved. There are lots of people who infinitely prefer to take nine stitches instead of one. By all means let them enjoy themselves. Your real business is to always ignore the one stitch; by doing this you will almost invariably be in a position to employ all you want of those people who are willing to spend all their time stitching—while you are cutting coupons or inhaling the fragrance of your steam yacht. *“ They also serve who only stand and wait” comichooks, com