The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-08-08
UTMOST HARMONY
PREVAILS; WOMEN
VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Weatherly Principal Speak
er-Mrs. Dupont Thomp-
son Makes Suggestion to
Housewives Under the
New Conditions

Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
plan of cooperation submitted to the city
commissioners by the joint committee
Suffrage association at the mass meeting
held yesterday afternoon at the audi
torium when the garbage question was
discussed.
Attending the meeting were represen-
tatives of practically every woman's club
of the city. the members of the civic
board. members of the Equal Suffrage
association and other men and women in
terested.
Mrs Dupont Thompson. president of the
joint, committee, presided and introduced
the several speakers. The meeting was
enthusiastic and harmonious throughout,
and almost every person pledged their sup
port In solving the garbage question. 1t
was brought out in the discussion that
the work of the committee would be large
ly educational, and that the women be-
hind the movement had no idea of but
ting into other peoples affairs, but would
inaugurate a campaign through leaflets
and personal work to encourage the house
keepers to dispose as far as possible of
their own garbage
Weatherly Principal Speaker
Commissioner Weatherly was the prin-
cipal speaker his remarks being largely
along the line of his interview printed In
this issue. Among the other speakers
were Mrs Charles ]. Sharpe, Mrs. ].
Friedman, Mrs e. S. Smith, Mrs. Angus
Taylor Mrs. j. M. Brady. Mrs. Scion
Jacobs, Mrs. j. II. Hard, Mrs. j. II. Wal
lace, Mrs. Sidney Ullman, Mrs. Rowland.
IL e. Shropshire Frank Gafford, Sidney
ullman. Job Going and others.
AT the conclusion of the meeting Mrs.
was asked to give some sug-
gestions as to the plans for the disposal
of garbage under the new conditions. Mrs.
Thompson said:
I'VE know now that the housewives are
expected to take care of the refuse from
their premises. 1t is something new and
untried and naturally there are specula-
tions as to results. 1t is scarcely to be ex-
pected that any plan which may be Of
fered will be wholly adequate for the stu
alton The city has been spending $4,000
annually caring for garbage, and yet
many people have been displeased with
the service However, we can as house,
wives and public-spirited women begin
at home and do our level best.
THE following suggestions may help
some one:
Let every housewife construct a pen
about four or five feet square. Into this
pen put the clippings from lawns. weeds,
leaves, parings from fruit and vegetables
and table refuse, except meat. Sprinkle
with lime. Next year use as fertilizer
for flowers and garden.
Bury meat, bones and offal from
fowls. If there is fruit tree, grape
vine or rosebush, bury foot or so from
1t; 1t will prove its making. If 1t is
more desirable, burn.
Screen all openings in house. Screens
are cheaper than malaria and typhoid.
Pour kerosene in all drains.
Destroy Combustible Material
Destroy by burning all combustible
trash in or around the house and prem
ises. 1t will help to lower the insurance
rate as well as prevent disease.
visit at least once each week the
grocery, bakery and butcher shop. from
which you supply your household. The
dealer will appreciate your interest.
Refuse to patronize manufacturers and
dealers in food products whose places
are not screened or who are otherwise
or indifferent to the proper pro-
lection of food
Refuse to drink water from a smeared
or murky glass; You may contract tu
bercuosis dyptheria, skin or blood dis
eases.
Buy certified scales and demand ex-
act weight: the housewives of America
lost by short weight in 1913 S3,O00,O0O
Wash milk bottles and ice cream
freezers before returning. 1t is but fair
since we demand cleanliness from our
dealers. \
Keep flies away from SICK especially
those i'll with contagious diseases. A fly
can carry $4,000 bacteria on his body.
Spread lime or iron sulphate with
water on the scrapings from stables.
IF you have files you may be sure
their breeding place is in nearby filth
Look for it,