The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-06-22

A matter of more than passing interest
was brought to the attention of the Anti
tuberculosis association of Jefferson
county at the adjourned meeting held
last night when Col. Sam VIII John in
a rousng speech advocated immediate &C
ton in the matter of having established
a sanatorum for the tuberculous. Colonel
John stated that the law has been on
the statute books for over three years,
and that the only thing necessary for
the beginning of the actual establishment
of the sanatorium is for the governor,
as exofficio chairman of the board of
trustees already appointed, to call a
meeting of that board and see to the
Immediate prosecution of the work.
The present condition of the treasury,
Colonel John said he believed. should
not prevent the use of the $4,000 appro-
| prated under the provisions of the bill,
since over a million dollars has been
appropriated during Governor Corners adj
ministration for educational purposes
without serious result to the states finan-
cial standing. Human life," he added
Significantly, lis the only wealth on
EARTH A committee of three was ap-
pointed by Chairman B. M. Allen 20
confer with Governor Conner
Enthusiastic Meeting
Though only an adjourned meeting for
the purpose of acting on the report of
the committee on nominations, last
nights meeting was enthusiastic, and
several matters of Importance were
n. oi1
ton of the officers of the association
nominated by the committee appointed
Monday night, June 49, and the election
of 20 new members procured by Judge
b. M. Allen, the Rev. George Eaves
and DIR. B. L. Wyman.
The report of the committee on NOM
nations submitted by Chairman r. +.
Johnston was unanimously adopted with
few changes in the board of directors.
The following officers were thereby
elected:
President, B. M. Allen firse vice pres
ident, DIR. B. l.. Wyman: second vice
president, Mrs. James Weatherly. Direc-
tors: Capt Frank p. O'Brien, Walker
Percy, Dr. R. M. Cunningham, Col. Sam
VIII John, W. P. McCrossin. DR.. Cum
ningham Wilson. R. S. Munger. DR.. r.
B. Hardness, the Rev. DIR. George Eaves,
r. F. Johnston, Emil Lesser, Mrs. w. s.
Lowell James B.. Drake, Fred NJ. DeWolf,
R. S. Douglas, Barnes Morgan, Job Co
ing, Miss Olena McNatt, Mrs. Victor Han
son.
In taking the chair B. M. Allen made
short speech of acceptance, in which
he expressed confidence that the work OF
the association could be carried to sue
cess.
A motion of DR.. T. D. Parke was adopt
ed which provided for the appointment
of committee of three to ascertain thu
names of all people living in jefferson
county who have had tuberculosis or
who have had cases of the disease IN
their families. The purpose OF the ac-
ton, as DR.. Parke said is merely to
determine what people are most inter-
ested in the work of the association.
On the committee were appoin ted Dr.
Parke, City Health Officer r. B. Hark-
ness and County Health Officer II. d.
Rosser.
Colonel John Speaks
Col Sam VIII John was next intro
duced by Chairman Allen, who called
for a statement as to the state statutes
bearing on the tuberculosis problem. Col
onel John said a bill was enacted at the
last regular session of the Legislature
which provides for the appropriation of
$40 900 for the establishment and main
tenance of state sanatorium for the
tuberculous. A board of trustees vas
appointed by the governor, Dr. b. L.,
Wylnan of this city being member. To
start the actual work on the esta blish-
ment 1t is necessary for Governor Co
mer as exofficio chairman of the board
to call a meeting.
A motion was adopted last night that
a committee of three be appointed TO
confer with the governor. The commit
tee includes Chairman Allen, Col. S. w.
John and Dr. B. L. Wyman.
BillpOsters to Cooperate
Much interest was aroused by the read
ing of letter from Thiess. Smith &
Douglas, local billposters, which called
the attention of the association to the
fact that the Associated Billposters and
Distributors of the United States and
Canada are desirious of cooperating in
the fight against tuberculosis. AT Il
meeting of the Billposters association,
held last July in Atlanta, it was provided
that all bills and circulars issued by
anti-tuberculosis associations be posted
and distributed free OF charge by fr-,1s
which are members of the Associated