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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
Thousands of Mothers and Little Ones Rejoice
That the Tribune Fresh Air Work Begins June 20
Every Cent of the
Public's Money Was
Spent for the
Children.
Health and Fun, Bright Eyes
and Tanned Cheeks for
Tenement Lads and
Lassies.

work. the same child being sent away at
different times by different organizations.
There Is. OF course. no desire on the part
of the agencies In question to duplicate
benefactions. the overlapping of activities
growing out Of lack of Information on
the part Of each as TO the doings OF the
other.
To meet this situation the Tribune
func last year initiated a movement for
a general interchccking OF the lists OF
prospective Fresh Air beneficiaries OF all
agencies engaged in this work In New
York City The machinery for this Inter-
checking already existed In the Social
Service Exchange. The movement was
entered into heartily by a large number
Of organizations. and, as far az the Trib-
une Fund was concerned, proved an en-
tire success. Throughout the season not
a single complaint OF a duplicated outing
was received from country host.
In the matter of tho cleanliness and
general physical condition of the fund $
beneficiaries-the second point OF criti-
c-sm-the officers of the society have al
ways taken the point Of view Of the hosts
IN tho country and have required abso-
Lutte cleanliness and freedom from com
municable disease as the sine qua non OF
acceptance Of any child. The country
host has a right to demand this. He can
not be expected TO be willing to expose
his family to the dangers which the adop-
ton Of any other standard would involve.
Strictness along this line is even more
necessary in the case Of children enter
tanned at Tribune homes, where large
numbers Of children would be constantly
exposed to infection were diseased or UNI
ciean children accepted for outings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
Fresh Air Homes Value.

To suggest shifting OF emphasis
from one branch OF the work to another
is not necessarily TO discredit or criticise
that branch from which the emphasis is
turned. Fresh Air camps and homes I'LL
an important place in the Tribune
Funds plans. They grew up In response
70 a real need. and the time will doubt
less never come when II will be possible
to do without them. Certain classes OF
children can be cared for in no other
way than by providing accommodations
for them In such centres. Ii would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01

! unrea sonable, for example, TO ask per-
/ sons TO take convalescent children into
! their homes Negro children, too. must
for the greater part be looked after In
this way In the same case are the
undernourished children who have been
exposed to tuberculosis. large NUMBER
OF whom the Tribune Fund sends away
annually.
Aside from this consideration. the
homes and camps are invaluable In that
they afford constant supply or accom-
modations to which children can be sent
with a minimum of effort and under
/ minimum Of restriction rs TO age, sex.
religion. nationality. etc, and where they
can be given fresh air, good food and
clean surroundings while they romp and
play the fortnight through.
| During the season Of 1919 eleven Fresh
Air centres were maintained In connec-
ton with the Tribune Fund--the Paul
/ Devereux Memorial Home. 81. Helen's
! Home. Denville Camp. Shepherd Knapp
! Home, Happy Land, Eunice Home Elm
| Cottage, Beneway Home, Ashford MIL.
/ Manorville Farm and the Middletown-
| Goshen Home for Convalescents. To-
gether these had a capacity OF 1,275 chill
dren at a time. All Of them were kept
filled through the greater part Of the
summer.
| AS in former years, the hospitality ex-
| tended at Happy Land was the contribu-
| ton of Mrs. John S. Lyle to the Fresh
Air cause. while that at 81. Helen's
| Home was due to the generosity Of John
4 L. Parsons. Elm Cottage was the gift
Of friends OF the children at Fairfield.
Conn. the village in which the home is
/ located. Two others OF the homes
| Beneway Home at Claverack, y. Y, and
the Mddletown- Goshen On " Home for
J Convalescents--were maintained by the
fund in cooperation with the churches Of
the respective regions in which they are
located expenses being shared by the
fund and the churches
Eunice Home was again turned over
70 the fund for the season by the owners
OF the property, the Chapel Hill Fresh
Air Mission. In addition to giving the
use OF the property, the Chapel Hill So
ciety contributed $500 toward the rum
ming expenses OF the home, In this way
making 1t possible to extend by two
weeks the period for which It was open.
The Childrens Aid Society OF New York
generously co-operated with The Tribune
! tund by granting ii. at an almost nomi-
nal rental, the use OF the Denville camp
and camp equipment, developments hay-
Ing made 1t seem inadvisable for the
Cnlldren Society to maintain tho nlaoe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
WHAT TRIBUNE FRESH
AIR FUND DOES AND
WHAT IT COSTS.

o,5o8 children sent to tho country
for two weeks stay in 1918.
Total cost, $4,000 70.
Average cost per child, - SO.
Voluntary contributions from tho
public, $39,650 40.
Children sert to country in 81
years Of Funds work, 305r357.
Expenditures in 81 years, $685.
DAG IA.
Average cost, So o..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01

Printing. stationery and post
ago ..s..t...s.s..... ZstsZ W
Taxes at Ashford Hill......... 2s2S
a. $50 4
Balance on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
We. the undersigned. find upon ex-
animation Of the books and accounts
OF the Tribune Fresh Air Fund that
the sum Of y43 ia So has been received
during the season OF 1913 Whlch In
cludes a balance Of 500 Is brought over
from the season Of 1912. a special con-
tribution Of 81, go II to cover the cost
Of n new refectory erected AZ the
Shepherd Knapp Home, and also me
sum of s3425, n special contribution
TO the Fresh Air Fund 10 cover the
cost OF postage, stationery, etc ana
that the expenses have been s43,Ws ",
according TO the statements ana
vouchers submitted by Leslie NJ. Con-
w. the manager Of the fund, showing
a balance on hand OF SA So We also
find that the entire expenditure has
been made for the actual work OF Sc
iecting and sending the benehciarles
Of the fund to the country ana tor me
care and maintenance OF the MONIES
at Ashford Hill and Deposit y. J.;
Denville and Chapel Hill. n. j.. ana
Litchhed, Conn, with the exceptions
above noted. .,
FRANCIS LYNDE sTETSoN,
CLEVELAND II. DODGE,
Auditing Committee OF the Trustees OF
the Tribune Fresh Air Fund Ala
Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01

tbe fund of children thought 10 DO III
need. Many responded to the request
Every child so reported was looked UP
and sent away n It's condition ana CIT
cumstances warranted IT,
Chiefly. however, the children sent away
were recommended by 80 social service
educational medical and religious organ
izations interested I'm the welfare or the
New York poor. To the workers OF these
organizations the requirements anu
wishes OF the fund were made known In
detail. and upon their self-sacrihcins
shoulders was placed the burden OF hnd-
ing the needy and the worthy. NO recon-
mendation was considered without
signed statement from the worker. TO the
effect that tho child recommended was
known 10 this worker to be proper sub
iect for a Tribune outing. and had not
already been given ono outing during the
summer.
On the ground OF unworthness OF the
children sent out there were received
from country hosts or local fresh air
committees during the summer OF 1913
about a score Of complaints. having to do
with individual children. Every such
complaint was carefully looked into by
the funds own investigator and report
submitted The net results revealed not
half a dozen cases in which. from any
reasonable point OF view. the complaint
was Justified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
Shepherd Knapp Home Grows.

The growth of the Shepherd Knapp
Home, at Litchfield, Conn, In the last
few years calls for special mention in
reporting the activities Of 1918. When
this property was given to the fund orig
inally 1t consisted Of single building and
twentysix acres Of land. No Increase
has been made In the area of the land
held. but since the founding OF the home
new buildings and improvements have
been added year by year, through the
generosity OF various members of the
Knapp family. until there are now seven
buildings N the group and the home has
capacity of from 250 to 300 children.
The latest addition was made last spring,
and consisted of a refectory building con-
tanning dining rooms, store rooms. kitchen
and refrigerating room. This WAS the
gift OF the three children OF the late
Shepherd Knapp, in whose memory the
home was established
No changes were made in the general
character Of the work done at the homes.
One was devoted exclusively TO 'Ilttle
mothers" one to convalescents and two
others. during a part Of the season. 10
undernourished children. At still another
home none but negro children were re-
ceived. The age limit Of former years
five TO twelve years-was continued in
force except at Eunice Home, where the
little mothers" were entertaind. and at
the Denvllle camp. where boys up to If
teen years of age were admitted. Each
| home was in charge OF a staff OF edu-
Gated men and women, selected because
OF their adaptability TO the work to be
done. About two-thirds Of the number
were experienced workers who had been
with the Tribune Fund in the past
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
EXPENDITURES,

EHPENOll Z niSc'
Cost of maintaining the hve
homes at Ashford Hi ana
Deposit, ". Y; Denvllle ana
Chapel Hill, n. j., and Litcn-
field. Conn, where ,2O2 chill
cren were entertained for two
weeks ana .mnioyes .,.,..... so, So s6
Travelling expenses OF s'oos
children and 293 escorts, ., sooss
total Of sol persons. ....;'..' 10 %
Building Of refectory at Shep- ,oon,,
herd Knapp Home. ::...;"..;. i''|V
Cost to the Tribune Fresh AIT
Fund OF maintaining homes
at Middletown and Claverack,
\. Y, where expenses were o,..o
shared with local churches.' 'lV "
Board Of children in the couh- ,,,x
try NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 49,,
Wages and expenses OF medi-
cal examiners. etc., FOR eA,
aiming, investigating ana
preparing children for the oss,o
country .........'''-.. ,',..'.'
Wages and expenses OF advance
agents for securing invita-
tions to the country for the .en,-
children ........''..'''''''.. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
Railroads Aided Work.

The 9.50s children who were gwen OUT
ings left New York in pa different partieS
varying in size from 10 to 300. In charge
Of these parties were 293 escorts. VINO
were responsibe for the behavior ana
welfare of the children on the trip AS
far as Is known, not a single ACCIDENT DC
Cured In connection with the travelling
OF the children during the entire summer
For this result much credit must also Oe
given to the railroads which carried the
children, the railroad attendants inVarla-
bly, using every precaution to secure lhe
safety of the Fresh Airs The railroads
were also a great factor in the success OF
the seasons work through the granting
of reduced fares for all Tribune bene-
fciaries.
OF the more obvious phases or fresn
Air work time does not serve TO treat
The day has passed when 1t Is necessary
to argue for the efficacy or the wo'k'
moreover, the work has been so widely
discus9ed In the last quarter or century
that its general effects are well known.
There can be no doubt that. for the aver
age city child a fortnight In the country
IS a source of great benefit and UNBOUND
ed enjoyment, provided the fortnight De
spent under healthful and pleasant condi-
tons That such conditions obtain per-
haps the best proofs are the appearance
and the report of Jack and Jill-or TOM
my and Mary-as they romp off train and
boat on their return home. Such proofs
will be obtainable at first hand in almost
any railroad terminus any day AFTER the
3Oth of June next summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND
EXPENDITURES SEASON OF 1918.

RECEIPTS.
Receipt OF balance from the Tribune COO %
Fresh Air Fund. season Of l9l2.::;. w 20
Contributions from the public duly
acknowledged In The Tribune, includ-
ing 81, 800 Il, special contribution
from the three children OF the late
Shepherd Knapp 10 cover cost OF
new building at the snepne'a NnaVp 80, $50 20
sneciaI contribution TO the Tribune
Fresh AIT Fund 10 cover cost .. po' s.425 10
49,, .,......;4al74 es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
Some Fresh Air" Results.

Two general kinds OF philanthropic ac-
tivity are recognized to-day: corrective
work. or that which looks TO the future
and aims by advice and education ul-
timately to put It's beneficiaries beyond
the need OF philanthropic aid and re-
lief work, or that which aims TO meet
present needs and relieve present suffer
ing. Fresh air work is generally con-
sldered 20 be OF the latter kind. Pri-
mariy II aims 10 give temporary relief.
during the hot weather. TO the children
of the streets. And when 1t has done
this. adding TO the actual relief afforded
fortnight or more OF unrestrained fun
and frolic. and has brought the children
back 10 the city brown, bright OF eye and
Astounding in health and pleasant MEM
ories. the stated purpose OF the fresh air
vacation has been accomplished, and It
might seem-for the season at least-a
closed book
But while Il does all this for practically
every boy and girl sent away, It is an
easily ascertaned fact that, in many.
many cases the fresh air outing con-
,inues 10 make history long after the end
Of the fortnight actually spent in the
country and becomes. 20 the extent that
II docs this, corrective philanthropy OF
the most valuable kind. Nor is any ref
erence intended here TO the fact that the
physical Improvement attendant upon the
outing inevitably affects the welfare OF
the child for some months after its re-
turn 10 the city. A few instances that
have come 10 notice within the last few
months will illustrate what is meant.
During the summer Of 1908 widow
and her seven children were sent by the
Tribune fund TO Albion. N. Y, for an
outing. At the end OF their stay. the
hostess, who had entertained the eldest
OF the daughters. offered 10 give her a
permanent home. Naturally enough un.
der the circumstances, the mother was
glad 20 accept the offer Since that first
summer the family has been invited back
10 Albion each year. Toward the close
of last season there came TO the ONCE OF
tho fund letter written by one OF the
Albion hosts. from which the following
extracts are taken:
AIRS b. and her six children reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-01
WORK OF THIRTY.sEVEN YEARS.

For the purpose OF comparison a sum-
mary is subjoined OF what has been ac-
complished by the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund during the thirty-seven years OF
its existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
FOOTBALL RESULTS

Lafayette, Ind: Purdue 2s. Indiana
 t Lawrence. Kan: Missouri 10. Kan sas 7
 At Iowa City, Pa: Nebraska 1s. Iowa '.
 At Cincinnati: University of Cincinnati 15, Ohio university 0.
 At Villa Nova. Pa: Villa Nova 0, Muhlenberg o. ~
 At Cleveland: Denison 14. Western Re- serve o.
 At Akron, O.: Oberlin s5. Case :.
 At Columbus. O.: Ohio State 27, North western O.
 At Haverford. Pa: Haverford 3. Swarth- more 3.
 At Hartford. Conn: rrinity-Bates cancelled.
 At Easton, Pa: Lehigh F, Lafayette T. At Carlisle, Pa.: Carlisle 34, Dickin- son o.
 At New York: New York university 14. Wesleyan go.
 At Baltimore: Johns Hopkins 0, Western Maryland 6.
 At Hoboken, N l.: Rutgers Ss. Stew ems 0.
 At Louisville: Rose Poly 0. University of Louisville 23.
 At Pittsburg: Allegheny college 2s. Car negie Tech I.
 At Chicago: Minnesota 13, Chicago '. At Atlanta: Auburn O. Georgia 0. At Maryvile, Tenn: Carson and New man 8, Maryville 0. At Richmond: Richmond c~llege 32, Will Ham and Mary 0. At Petersburg, Va: Randolph Macon 20, Hampden Sydney 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
ALABAMA RESERVE
 ELEVEN WINNER Defeat Mississippi A. & M. Freshmen in Fast
 Contest

Columbus, Miss, November 21.-(Spe- oiaf)-In one of the prettiest and fast est games ever seen on a local gridiron the reserve team of the University of Ala bama defeated the freshmen eleven or the A. and M college this afternoon. Score. 6 to 8. The Mississlppians had the best of the fight until the final stages of the game, when the Alabamians sent Dever. across the line for the only touch- down of the game.
 A field goal from the toe of Beall, left halfback for the Aggies. brought the only points gained by the Misslssippians.
 The game was replete with lightning plays, both teams employing straight foot ball methods throughout. The forward pass was worked occasionally but without effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
T|LLERY-bROWN
 SPRINGS SURPRISE
 ON HIGH ELEVEN
Local Gridir0n Warriors De- feated in Tuscaloosa by Score of 19 to z.
 Brown Is Star

Tuscaloosa, November 21.-tSpeciai.) Tilley-Brown sprung a big surpr SC on the team from Birmingham High school here this afternoon and when the final whistle blew they had piled up score. lars were out of the game and this prob ably accounts for the decis ve defeat, al- though ali credit must be given the Tus- caloosa lads for they put up great offen- sive game, Morgan for Til.ery- Brown was the distinct star of the day, his plunging and broken field running being excellent. Gresham also stellar work for the local squad. Tho work of Gillem and Davis for Birmingham High was also a feature These two feet young bucks gaining most of the ground for their team.
 Birmingham High scored first in the opening period on well executed pass over the goal to Harrell. Tiilery and Brown came back in the second quarter and SD dle went across for a touchdown. They scored again in the third quarter on forward pass and in the final quar- ter on a punt received by Morgan and returned yards.
 The lineup:
 Birmingham High-Harrell. right end; Snider, rlght tackle; Gag, right guaidi ! Aall, center: Clevelanu, left guard; Me- Phail, left tackle: Blackburn and Rand, left end; Davis, quarterpack, Giiiam, ght halfback; Gooda.l, fullbaek; DusKy, left halfback.
 Tillery Brown-Spidle and Thompson, right end; Mills, right tackle; Stricklaud and Gregory, right guard: Mitchell, cen- ter; Mos.ey, left guard: Molgan, left tackle; Barnes, left end; Rogers and Or mond, quarterback; Gresham and Aston, right halfbacK; Morgan. fuilhack; Dug ger, let halfback.
 Summary Touchdowns, Spidle, Wills Morgan and Harrell. Goals after touch down, Davis and Mills. Referee, Graves Umpire, Long. Linesman, Barnett. Time of quarters l2 mInutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
AROUSE REBELLION
 AGAINST ENGLAND

Rome, November 21-Nsws dispatches from Syria and Palestine say the Turks and the Germans are making great efforts to arouse the population of Egypt to rebel against British authority. The Turks, 1t Is said. are spreading the re- port that the Khedive is on h way from Constantinople to Egypt to command the Egyptian troops.
 The Turks also have announced, the advices add, that Essad Pasha, the AL banian leader, is waiting for the Mussu.- mans in Egypt to rise put himself It their head and march against the British
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
ILLINOIS WINS
 CONFERENCE TITLE

Madison, Wis, November 21.--Ths powerful Illinois eleven won the west ern conference championship here to- day by taking the final game from the University of Wisconsin. "A ;o 9. Illinois made three touchdowns and one field goal. Wisconsin made one touch- down and a safety. The Wisconsin iine could not resist the fierce Illinois plunges and with the visitors brilliant ackfield the Cardinals had little chance.
 Wisconsin vainly reso-ted to forward passes, but failed to gain. The Wiscon- sin team, however. Is given great cvredit for its game stand against Illinois, which Is credited with having the best balanced eleven seen in tho conference for years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
CHICAGO LOSES TO
 MINNESOTA TEAM

Chicago. November 21.-Mnnesota today won second place n the western confer ence race for football honors, defeating Chicago, 13 to T. Chicago, though crip- pied by the absence of Gray, it's best back, held the strong Minnesota team on even terms. one touchdown each. until Captain Desjardien of Chicago, who re- peatedly saved Chicago by his long punts, was hurt in the first play of the final quarter and taken out. Minnesota made its final touchdown by success ve plunges through the weakened Maroon line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
LADY SUPERVISORS
 STAGE SOCCER GAME

A unique game of soccer football was played at Avondale park on Saturday morning between teams selected from the lady supervisors of the Birmingham Playground association. Two halves of 70 minutes each were played and resulted in tie game. neither side being able to score. The girls showed considerable skill in kicking the ball and several near goals were made. R. W. Brown of North Birmingham acted as umpire and at the conclusion complimented the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
DARTMOUTH WINS
 FROM SYRACUSE

Boston, November 21.-A versatile Dar- mouth eleven, with bull-like rushes, sweeping end runs and accurate passes overwhelmed a heavier team from Syra- cuse today to 0.
 Man for man the New Hampshire eleven excelled. Darmouth took advaii- tage of frequent Syracuse fumbes and used the forward pass successfully. Syra- cuse played an open game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Dr. I. J. Sellers won the trophy for high gfun with score of sS out of his 100 shot at. He lead MT. Ryding several targets in the last event. H. c. Ryding was possible winner up to the last event. but owing to Sellers strong finish was unable to win.
 Tom Morriss, who came in late, threat ened for time to carry off honors. but was unable to keep up his good work on account of darkness. Ryding made the only perfect score of 25, and the long run of 38 without . miss.
 Some of the best scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
CHATTANOOGA MAN
 SHOT BY NEGRO

Chattanooga, November I.-tSpecial.) D. A. Ronin, a grocer, was shot this morning by the negro desperado known as Jerry the Gunman." He Is confined to his bed with scalp wound and wound in the back of the neck where the bullet grazed his skull and plowed through the back of his neck. The negro shot Ronin while being waited on in the store. The negro remains at large. in SD te of the desperate efforts put forth by the police and deputies to apprenend him. The reign of terror in the factory districts, where his operations have been carried on, has spread over the entire city and residents in all parts of town are fearing for their safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
ARMY DEFEATS
 TRAINING SCHOOL

West Point. N. T., November 21.-The Army closed its home season today by defeating Springfield Training school 13 to g. The game was played In muu.
 Both teams made many attempts at for ward passes and open nlay, but footing was so treacherous few tres were suc- cessful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
JUNIOR WESTERN DIVISION.
suNIoR wEsrERN DIVISION
JUNIOR WESTERN DIVISION

Tn the Greater Birmingham Soccer Football league, the Pratt City Juniors won over Wylam in fast game.
 The features of the game were the play ing of Hartsfield, Mitchell and Miller cf the Pratt City team The score ended to 1 In favor of Pratt City.
 The Senior team of wyIam failed to appear on the field. thereby forfeiting the game to Pratt City, 10.
 Lineup:
 Henry McCrarie, goal keeper; Andrew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Candidates Indicted

Shreveport, La, November 21.--Aladin Vincent and J. w. Perrin, unsuccess- ful candidates in che recent primaries for democratic congressional nominal tions, were indicted by the federal grand jury here today for alleged fail- ure to file sworn statements of cam- paign receipts and disbursements with the clerk of the house of representa- tives. Vincent was defeated for the nomination in the Seventh Louisiana district and Perrin in the Eighth.