The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
.ALTHA'S REMAINS ARE LAID ID REST More Substantial Sympathy
 for Walker Family THE CASH FUND IS $lO4 Belief Expressed at Hospital That Five Children Suffering From
 Typhoid Fever Will All
 Recover
THE CASH FUND IS S104

The mortal remains of. Altha Walker were placed in a little grave In Elmwood cemetery yesterday at noon.
 Altha's five little brothers and sisters tossing on their beds at St. Vincents hos pital, where they all have typhoid fever, do not know. The doctors have given strict orders that the sudden and tragic death of Altha be kept secret until the five little paiens are stronger.
 The sorrowing parents returned home from the cemetery and last night sat be- fore their grate fire-brooding. Three of tleir little tots were with them. Not long ago there were nine children who would gather about the fire place in the evening and play. The absence of the six weighed heavy last night. The tired mother felt weaker and the strong spir- ited father felt almost discouraged.
 In the morning the carpanter father will return to his work at the car repalr shops of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company where he is em- ployed. He earns s2.50 day if he works 10 hours. It's hard to work and keep your mind on what is being done when the memory of the fresh earth of a tiny grave keeps lingering and the sight of five pale little faces lying in a hospital ward refuses to fade before your eyes. It's still harder to work when you know the mother of your children is weak and on the verge of nervous collapse; know that she Is at home alone weeping out her sorrow as women must.
 But
 Men must work and women must weep.
 And there's little to earn and many to
 keep"
 Many Want to Aid
 There was a very large attendance at the funeral yesterday. The story of the grim misfortune <f the Walker family has circulated all over the city and touched many hearts. Hundreds have ex- pressed their sympathy in words and ac- tions and money. More money came to The Age-Herald yesterday. Not an hour passed during the whole day but what some man or woman walked into the business office and produced a pocket book.
 ''I want to help the Walker family was all they would say, and when they left the relief fund for the Walkers had mounted to higher figures
  that the five children there, Walter, aged + years; Ernest, aged 10 years: Ellis, aged years; Allie Mae, aged years. and Elsie. aged 15 years. were doing very well. One or two of the high tempera- lures were beginning to yield, and taken as a whole the condition of the five was improved over the day previous The interne stated: ''I believe every one Of them is going to completely recover" The mother and father were out to see them last evening. They appeared cheer full and talked to their babies so as to keep up the little patients spirits. Noth- ing was said about .Altha. Althas gone But they musn't know.
 List of Contributions
 The complete list of the subscribers to the West End fund was secured yester- day. It follows:
 Taken up by D. F. Gibson and w. A. Smyer: D. F. Gibson, 30: w. l.. West, s1; w. A. Smyer, 8; J. P. Hruza, s1; w. NJ Goodwin, sl; Mrs. A. l.. Powell, $1 F. c Schatz, $l: w. l.. Schatz, 25c Mrs Paul Richter, $1; James Buckalew, St; T. ! Canterberry, s1 Cash, s1; M. L. Guiford s1; w. Funk, $l; Mrs. W. w. 1vey, 25c; Mrs. Coker. 25c; J. E. Clenhan, 25c: Mor- tor, 25c; Cash. soc; Mrs. Medicinal. 25c; J. P. Landynester, s5; W. NJ Iangerd, S1; Mrs. ]. J. Giffith. $1: Frank Stewart. 25c M. A. Meadow 5Oe; P Dunkan Soc; Mir. Sheppard, Soc; Mir. r. NJ Sexton 25c; Cash by Mir Thacker, s3.70; Brother Rev. T. c. Casiday, soc; Mir Mims one ton coal. Total s342O
 The contributions which came into the Age-Herald office yesterday are as foi- lows:
 Previously acknowledged, s35.o5; Cash, S1; Frank J. Roetzel Akron, O., s2; w. T. Whited. Detroit, Mich. s2; Albert Avis, $2; J. E. Kirkland, s2; NJ. B. DuBose, soc; J. T, Walton, Soc; May Clark Joy, $5; B. Matusky $1; Mrs. Charles Calhoun, B C. D, Stier, Sl; Ped A. Hickman, sl; R. E. Bentley. si; Mrs. A. E. Vandegrift. 8; Mrs. James D. Moore, s5; W. H. Graves. S5; D. P. Knapp, $l.
 Mrs Joyce, the lady from whom they rent, will contribute next months house rent.
 This makes the total cash relief fund amount to $lO4.25.