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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14

About four months ago a mass meeting Of prominent women was called in the First Methodist church to discuss ways and means for establishing home of refuge for friendless girls and women. It was shown at this meeting that there were present and immediate demands for such a home. A resolution was made that since the city reports showed the necessity for such a home and since other charitable institutions could not, either for constitutional or other req Sons, receive these pitiful cases, such home be founded. a resolution was made that a committee on organization be named to report at an early date.
 This was the beginning. Today there stands out at West End a commodious brick building called the Girls Home" It Is situated on a high and healthful point and within those four walls since December 15 when 1t was formally opened until this good days have deeds of low Ing kindness been done which surely are registered by the recording angel.
 O, women of Birmingham, you who sit at ease in your happy homes, aye, some in the luxurious state of plenty, know you that in your beautiful city you pass full many day young women and young girls and even little ones of scarcely years, who are, wanderers
 "on the street, on the street2
 Still they walk with weary feet;
 Lonely mid the city's din.
 Sunk in grief and woe and sin"
 
 think hear you say: "No. no; not little ones,' But I say unto you. yes; little ones-and one to mine knowledge so depraved that when the hands of a love ay, high-born woman of your city were stfetched out to her; when the tender voice told of all the home could give, when with pitying heart and fearful eyes she pleaded with her to come, this child of the street answered no; rather than leave the old life she would stay within prison walls. But the words spoken to
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her that day are calling, calling to her young heart. Soon, she, like one other will stretch out her own arms for the love and shelter she refused, and this same woman will answer the call and lead her up to Him who said, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not" Once there were those of us who thought this meant our own sehildren, the children of the chaste and @good but now we know it had another 1neaning as well. Now we see it was an Rlniversal plea.
 s The Girls Home does not seek out these little children. It is the older cases they Scare for but when attention Is called to such they give it careful attention until Arrangements can be completed to turn them over to some refuge for children. If could tell you women of Birming- ham all the good this home has already Accomplished if I could disclose to you the life stories of those who have found rest within those walls. your hearts would be stirred to action, your fair Hands would no longer pull aside your silken robes, but would empty al our feet all the treasure of those beautiful 4purses of silver and gold; your hus- hands and brothers and sons would reap no rest until some of the laws of our land were changed and until some other laws were enacted. Do you know that
 
 .fo foreign countries, but in cities and towns throughout America? One who has investigated and proven it says: Tt Is a traffic with local, interstate, national and international ramifications. It has 1the complete outfit of a large business; large capital, representatives in various countries. well paid agents and able, high salaried lawyers. It's victims are anumbered yearly by the thousands. They Include not only the peasant girls of European villages, but also the farmers daughters of our own country Some are 1,1neducated and wholly ignorant others have enjoyed good education. While most of them come from the homes of poverty, occasionally a child of well-todo parent age is numbered among the victims. The alert agents of the traffic move from place to place, alluring farmers daugh- ters from their homes, entrapping inno- cent victims at railway stations and on public highways"
 z Do you know, O fair women of Rir- ringham, that here in beautiful Ala bama. right here in your own city, girls are in slavery? Not the bondage of sin of their own choosing, but forced slaves bought and sold to the highest bidder?
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"HAMLET" IN INDIA.
Shakespeare Revised To Suit Babu
 Taste.

From the Times of India.
 A correspondent describes an Urdu per formance of Hamlet and Sheridan S "Pizarro." The Hamlet" Is entitled ''Khoon-i-Nahak."
 Both tragedies undergo considerable alteration in the process of translation; but this is made necessary, I was told by the Indian audiences dislike of pure tragedy and love of farce The very slight comic relief which Shakespeare provided In Hamlet is replaced in "Khoon-i-Nahak" by an elaborate far cicial underplot of servant love, while a more romantic turn is given to the story by the introduction of a rival lover of Meherbanoo (Ophelia). A similar farce, also suggested by the Oriental conception of the humors of love and marriage has intruded itself, perhaps more justf1ably, into the somber play of Sheridan. It is true that these innovations have little real connection with the main purpose Of the play. But to a European they are very interesting as illustrations of other sides of Indian dramatic genius.
 The minor female roles are performed by boys These particularly interested me, for I have often wondered how the boys of the Elizabethan stage in Eng land could be drilled into really losing their identity in the characters they represented. But when I found myself speculating whether these were boys or girls and when I saw the thorough way ia which they entered into the spirit of their roles-especially the "urchin of Aseer-i-Hirs-I was no longer surprised that the boy actors of Shakespeare S time at one period drove their adult ri- vals out of popular favor.
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to the outstretched arms of her mother and father in another state. Does the story touch your heart? Then help the good women who have established the Girls home for this is only one of the many cases they have comforted and saved. The ladies are at present renting this home: they would like to own one. The inmates of the home have exceeded in number their expectation. and the de-
 nands are constantly increasing. It Is
 run on the strictest plans of organized
 economy. The greatest need of the home,
 of course, is money, but gifts of coal,
 kindling groceries, house linen, beds, etc., would be gratefully received. Many of 1 the church societies have helped in many l ways 1t is hoped that each denomina- 1 tion of the city and suburbs will. There | are now in the houe 16 souls, one little i toddler of years, who will soon be sent
 to relatives. These inmates are not un- l grateful they are anxious to be oceu- l pied and do something to financially assist 1 in keeping up the home. They will be | glad to do plain sewing or launder lace l curtains A phone message to Mother i Carr. the matron, West End, oi visit any Thursday afternoon will give infor-
 nation as to these needs.
 Money can at any time be given the
 treasurer. Mrs Y A. Dyer, or any
 
 officers as follows: Mrs. E. c. Thurs
 tion president; Mrs. G. Davis, first vice president; Mrs. J. w. Fain, second vice president; Mrs. N. A. Barrett, recording secretary; Mrs. M. N. Searight, Mrs. Y. A. Dyer, treasurer. 1929 Seventh ave-
 nue. north; Mrs Chappell Cory, Mrs. D. M. Dickson, Mrs. B. H. Cooper. full list of the board of managers and advisory board from different
 churches, as well as the advisory board of gentlemen will be published later. Upon the wall in the dining room one reads:
 "Chirst is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal, the slent listener to every conversation. That is the motto of this home and of every woman who watches over its interests.
 And now I cannot close without say ing to the dear girls of Birmingham whom I have this day taken into my confidence: Watch your going out and your coming in, and remember, be you of high estate or low, that the brightest jewel ever worn, the most magical amulet to protect, is the jewel of mod est demeanor.
 BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS.
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The Gul5' Home Az Wesf End

Could you dream that in this land of the free and the brave a young woman could be brought to Birmingham and sold for S100 or $50? No no, you did not dream it could be so, and yet l am told it is true, and so IL were time you dld know. It were timel It were tune you knew other things which are growing and spreading faster in your City Beautiful than the flowers on your green lawns. It were time you should rise in your might and demand protection from the hidden evils about you. How?
 By demanding purity, not alone the oft cried purity of the ballot, but purity of life, purity of homes and of offices; purity of officials, city and state; by demanding better laws, the enforcement of the same and of those that are already good; by fostering the Girls home at West End, that some of the evils of the past and present may be aleviated or abolished hy helping the Boys Industrial school at East Lake; by teaching your own poys the same moral code you would have for your daughter; by assisting the Mercy home and the contemplated Industrlai School for Girls, the Boys club, the Sal Vation Army, and last but not least the Free Kindergarten movement in your state Each one of these charities covers a field not reached by the other; they are non-sectarian and all need your help. '3ut I must tell you just one story. beau- tiful girl married a man against ner fathers wishes. This so-called husband did not abandon her, that would nave been a mercy. He did not sell her as slave. He sank lower than that. He kept her as his own captive and rented her out to the highest bidders, The affair reached the ears of good officers. They sent her to the Girls home at West End, where she was given tender, loving well come. She was converted there, giving her heart and future life to Christ. One of the most beautiful and pitiful petitions ever offered before the throne of God came from her lips just before her de- parture from the Girls home to return
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lished in a wide group of the more pro-

lished in wide group of the more pro gressive American states. These states are Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Virginia, through her corporation commission; Maryland and West Virginia, through a board of public works Alabama, Wash ington, Oklahoma, New Mexico North and South Carolina, and Nebraska, through a state board of equalization
 New Jersey has an effective system of county boards working together, and tax commissions have been appointed by the legislature or by the governor to codify and revise and improve the tax laws in Maine, Missouri, Vermont, Ohio and New Hampshire. In nearly e-ry state during the past five years there has been a serious attempt in the legislature re-
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Guaranteed Liquor Cure

Drunkenness is a progressive disease; the moderate drinker is not satisfied with two CT three drinks a day. the craving for more and more becomes Irresistible as the disease advances; the result is Chronic Alcoholism.
 The treatment used successfully by Thousands right in their own homes is orrine. It is sold under a positive guarantee to effect a cure or your money will be refunded.
 Orrine No. l, is the secret remedy; tOrrine No. is for those willing to take the treatment. Either form costs 91. Write The Orrine Co.,, Wash ington, DC. for booklet, mailed in plain sealed envelope. Sold by leading druggists and in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy, and in Bessemer by Fulton Bros.
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FEWER TAx-DoDGERs.
Progress of the States In Reforming
 Taxation Systems.

William Allen White in American Mag
 azine.
 Thirty years ago We were nation of tax-dodgers. Today the inequities of taxation are shameful in American states, but not so shameful as they were in the old days. During the past ten years the tax laws of over half the Amer ican states have been changed in the hope that they would be improved. The full rendition law has come into a large number of the states. And with it the state tax commission has been estab-
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No Place for Robbers.
From Success Magazine.

From Success Magazine.
 "A dangerous neighborhood you're llv- ing, colonel" said a newspaper man to Charles Edwards of the democratic con gressional campaign committee, few nights ago, in Washington. Been four highway robberies there in the past month. Aren't you afraid that somebody will hold you up and go through you some night?'
 Should say not" said the big Texan "Why Ahve got so few means on my pussou at the present time that the rob Der who goes through me will get hisseli in debt"
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deeming the pledge of a dominant party to do something to improve the tax sys- tenn. The people have grown intolerant of it's injustices They are willing wher- ever full rendition law is enacted to give in their property at it's full value. and where the taxes increas there Is not as much complaint as there would have been 20 years ago. The people earnestly desire to reform themselves.
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your father to influence you against
me- because Of last night. r.
Carolina would rather not have met
Charles Norton on this morning. She
had hardly slept for the night. She
had fought battle with herself. Her
father had shown her plainly the mis-
take she had made. She saw that her
influence had not been without effect
on Randolph. Probably for the first
tfsne she realized that there are glory
and luxury, pleasure and prestige for
which too big price can be paid.
The senator's daughter turned slow
ly and faced the man she had prom
| Used to marry.
4 "Charlie, | have come to a decision.
came here TO talk with father about
itu
| Norton started toward Carolina,
I look of apprehension on his face. He
I gathered from the trend of her words
and her demeanor that she had turned
I against him,
"You couldn't be so cruel, Carolina"
he protested.
"Charlie." she went on determinedly,
IT will always cherish our friendship,
our happy younger days down in Mis-
sissippi. but ! must give up thinking of
I you as my future husband. We've both
! made a mistake, mine probably greater
than yours. but ! now am convinced
that ! should not marry you. Your
way of thinking about life is all wrong,
/ and you are too deeply entangled with
! the dishonest men in Washington tc
! draw back. | cannot love you"
"But | am doing it all for your sake,
Carolina. Don't let al old fashioned
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memoradum book to notice him.

memorandum book to notice MIN.
"Why. Senator Stevens" went on
the lobbyist. "only today a down east
member held me up to tell me that he
was strong for that proposition to
give the A. X. and l.. railroad grants
of government timber land in Oregon.
lie says to me. he says: What n hi
do my constituents In New England
care about things way out on the Pa
cifc coast? I'd give 'em Yellowstone
National park for a freight sldin' II
twas any use to 'em,' he says. SO
you see
II must 60" broke In Stevens, ris-
ing and glancing at bis watch. 1T
will soon be daylight"
"If you must have sleep, go. but you
must be here at o o'clock sharp In the
morning." said Peabody. "Steinert
will sleep here with me. Wen all
have breakfast together here in my
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retary-that's what Miss Langdon said
you we're"
Carolina looked appealingly to
Haines to rid her Of the presence OK
this man, whose last words she knew
Haines would not believe.
But Norton had had his say. He re-
treated to the door.
Miss Langdon." be cried as he
backed out and away, you have an
idea that | am dishonest but kindly
remember that. whatever you think
am. / never was hypocrite."
Haines advanced and procured
chair for Miss Langdon.
Pm terribly sorry to have come
back at such a time" be began.
The girl cut him short with a ges-
ture.
II want to say to you" she said.
then halted-"that want to be friends
with you. / want you to forget the
happenings of yesterday-last evening
so far as I was concerned In them.
/ want to work together with you and
father-and so does Randolph. Father
and you are standing together to up
hold the honor of the Langdons Of
Mississippi. and Randolph and |, no
matter the cost of our former folly.
want to share In that work"
Before Haines could reply Senator
Langdon burst into the room.
bud. Bud" be cried. i've got 1t
I've got it!'
you've got what, senator| ex-
claimed the secretary.
"That idea, my boy, that idea! It's
incubated all right, and Peabody and
Stevens can come just as soon as they
want to-"
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he said, with a humorous CLEAN In his
eye. Go easy on me. Don't forget
I'm her father"
Bud laughed through the flush that
rose in his cheeks.
mo, l won't forget that. But have
you decided what to tell Peabody and
Stevens as your plan of action If they
come in here at 1902"
.If they Gomez" exclaimed Langdon
"They'll come. Watch EN-"
Then he hesitated worriedly.
"Ill have to incubate an idea be-
tween now and noon somehow. But
don't forget this, Bud-we're worried
about them true enough, but they're
worried heap more about u.s."
Senator Langdon stepped into an adj
Joining room, where he could be alone,
to "incubate."
AS Haines resumed his work Carroll
ma Langdon entered.
Avoiding the secretary's direct gaze,
she asked for her father.
"He ought to be back shortly, Miss
Langdon," responded Haines. you cal
wait here. | must ask pardon for leav-
ing, as must run over to the library"
As the secretary bowed himself out
of the door he almost collided with
Congressman Norton. Both glared at
each other and remained silent.
Carolina" spoke Norton as he en-
tered, Il hope-I know you won't allow
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this task unusually difficult. He i'm
patiently wished the afternoon 70
hasten along. as he knew he would
then see her ia the senate gallery,
where she would 60 to hear her fa-
theirs speech.
This speech had to be revised In
some particulars by Bud. and the work
be knew would take up much Of his
morning. The senator's speech was
1.-The South of the Future" which he
would deliver when recognized by the
president of the senate in connection
with the naval base bill, that officer
having agreed to recognize LangdoD az
$50. at which time the report of the
naval affairs committee would be re-
ceived. Just how Langdon would turn
the tables on Peabody and Stevens and
yet win for the Altacoola site not even
the ex-newspaper man, experienced in
politics, had solved. Clearly the sena-
tor would have to do some tall think
ing during the morning.
The junior senator from Mississippi
burst into the Office with his habitual
CHEEKY greeting, his broad brimmed
black felt hat in its usual position on
the back of his head, like symbol OF
uncying defiance.
"a busy day for us, Ell. senator?'
Gueried Bud.
Now, look here. my boy, don't be
gin to remind me of work right off,
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father come between man and a
woman and their love-" he cried.
Charlie | must give you up"
The girl turned TO one side, as
though to give Norton chance to
leave.
He looked at her In silence mo-
ment or two. Then change came
into his bearing. Wrinkling his face
into n sneer, he stepped before the
girl
you've been converted mighty sud
den. | reckon from land speculation
to preaching and preaching. too.
against folks who tried to make for
tune for you"
Norton stopped. expecting a reply,
but the girl remained silent.
"You think I'm done for, that I've
lost my money. that's why you turned
from me so quickly, he laughed seorn'
fully. But III show you. you and
your laundering cid father. III win
Won vet, and III ruin your fathers po
.i.ical reputation. mp
Are you quite sure about thatr
spU.:e u voice sharply behind the con
-. qsnian He swung around vigor
o3ely. Rid Haines had returned II
lile to Lear Norton's threat
rye. and while Pm doing that III
take time to show you up. too, some
how. | guess a congressman wore
will count against that of cheap sec
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barriers. Stevens would hutter about
and gather up the leavings.
Equally as mercenary as 1.-The boss OF
the senate" he lacked Peabody's iron
nerve determination, resourcefulness
and daring. He needed many hours
of sleep. Peabody could work twenty
hours at a stretch. He had TO have
his meals regularly or else suffer from
indigestion. Peabody sometimes did
a days work on two boiled eggs and
a cup of coffee.
The senior senator from Mississippi
had been the first to point out to Pea
body the possibilities for profit In the
gulf naval base project, but the morn
Ing following the conference with
Steinert when he rejoined them fol
breakfast at the Louis Napoleon he
was far from comfortable. he die
not mind fighting brain against brain
bath when the roll was called on a cep
tain bill He was a friend OF Pea
body's," laughed the lobbyist to the
Mississippian.
!, s'But in his case" said Stevens, 1--WE
must be very careful Possibly some
OF your methods in handling the men
Eou 20 after
"Say," interposed Stelnert. you
know / don't do all pursuin', all th'
Eoin' after. any more than others In
any business. Why, senator, some o.
these congressman worry the life on
of us folks that sprinkle the sugar
They accuse US OF not lettin' 'em II
on things when they haven't been fee
Ga some time. They come down thu
trail like greyhounds coursin' a coy
pte"
The speaker paused and glanced
across at Peabody who, however, wa
TOO busily engaged IN writing in
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c.rr,ooo a closed asylum"
carriage, call that night to take him
to see the president, for he was told
the president sent the carriage for him.
When he got out he was at the insane
asylum, an can tell you he was bun
died into a padded cell In jig time,
where he stayed for three days. II
thinks he's a member of congress
told the two huskies that handled him
an gave 'em each twenty case note.
The doctor that signed the necessary
papers got considerable more"
Stevens gasp Of Amusement caused
the narrator genuine enjoyment.
81 know of a certain senator who
was drunk an laid away in Turkish