The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-07
CHARITY WORK ON
 BETTER BASIS NOW Brown Talks of Situation Since the City
 Assumed Control

The department of relief and correc- tions recently established by the city is rapidly co-ordinating the varied branches of the work and the indications point to splendid success for the new methods, according to the Rev. Walter S. Brown, who is the superintendent of the de- partment Mr Brown states that the fact that all expenses of the department are paid by the city of Birmingham is one of the chief assets, as every con- tributor to the cause realizes that each dollar paid in goes for the relief of needy people, and that there is reduction in the amount available because of oper- ating expenses.
 For every dollar we receive the needy people get 100 cents,' said MT. Brown. in discussing the work of the department 'As is we'll known. there have at times In the past been severe criticisms of the various charitable organiza tions on the ground that too large a part of tn { money collected went for salaries, off ,e expenses and other incidentals conneg 1ad with carrying the work. There car be no such criticisms under the pY esent plan, where the city of Birmingham paws f. ment. / as,ysiasaa a1
 "The welfare division of our5' depaTt. dalssa1af. ment is under the direction of Mrs, Lind ley, who has an office in they city hail The Pisgah Home is now tH e property of the city and is operated Ss part of our work. We are caring for quite a number of people there and many others have been helped and hay returned to their homes. The relief ws ,rk Is the same as was formerly done by the Associated Charities. This Is carrTsd on in a sci entific way and every consideration is given to the needy ana deserving people of the community.
 Most of the mone and the supplies received by our dep 4rtment go for this reher work we re now in need oi money and supplis of all kinds. We any donations reo sived in the best man. ner possible and we will distribute them where they will do the most good. There are many thines like clothes that are of no service to nose who have them, but we could use, them to advantage. Also, the free use1 of teams and automobiles to carry peop e to the Pisgah Home would be Of servics to us in this work.
 we Wouf be glad to handle for the various chr riches. fraternal and labor or ganizatloN which make contributions for charitaplg purposes, whatever funds or supplies they may collect We can do 1t witho ut any part of the fund being used fN the expense of distribution, and being ' n close touch with the situation. thin we are in position to get better resuir than the various organizations actin independently. There are many cass where people impose upon the or gap tzations, appealing to and receiving nH p from all of them at the same time.
 '"Our employment bureau Is doing much Q the way of finding work for people z who are in need but who are able and
 willing to work. The cooperation of the public in this work will greatly aid us and we would be glad if people who know
 of positions would notify us so that we can arrange to get some of the needy people supplied with work.
 "The outlook for the success of the new department of the city government Is most encouraging and with the help and support of the people I think we can make splendid record and do much toward relieving the distress in the com munity."