The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-11
7NHERE never was a more suspicious

t7Tl HERE never was more suspicious
 time to encourage an exhibit of
 home industry. The preservation of material is sure means of preserving life and of securing peace. The women are the natural economists of the nation the home produces the market, and the home makers have always borne heroically the battles of economic de- mands, said Mrs. J. B. Reid, who has begun active work for the industries of women at the Alabama State Fair.
 The fair puts money in circulation, and when a woman has won $100 prize she seels she is compensated for the invest ment of time, and is encouraged to in crease her earning capacity The Ala bama State Fair through the industries of women will distribute $15oO in october in prizes ranging from S10O down to 90 cents. Already much interest is mani fested in this method of advertising the homes natural resources Of course, each year an effort is made to vary the type and style of display-that the pub lie may vote progress in quality and ar- engagement
 "This year" continues Mrs. Reid, "all Alabama women will compete in the same class. There will be no distinction in the booth contests, and we are urging that all applicants for space begin early in order that the complete plans may be published in the catalogue, which will be dushed to the exhibition in the shortest time possible.
 Every effort will be made to bring out the successes dn the conserving or nome and arrangements are being made for schelving an overwhelming exhibit Of canned goods, vegetables and fruits.
 The possibilities of what women can do in the garden, in economic dress, has been strongly brought out by the urgent demand for g. universal saving; for practical and cheerful means of reaching a great end.
 Mrs. L. J. Haley, chairman of the cen- tral committee for distribution of the card issued by the government asking the housekeepers to sign. showing their willingness to help with the conservation of food and eliminating waste in the home, announces the following subcha1r- men and their assistants:
 Mrs. vassar Allen will be assisted by Mrs. o. H. Bowen as chairman, Mrs. Donald Conner, Mrs. l. F, Young, Mrs James McLester, Mrs. Everard Meade, Mrs. w. Melville Drennen, Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Frank Rushton, Mrs. William Welton. Mrs. Samuel Earle, Mrs. K. C. McCarty, Mrs. W. P. Fort, Mrs. Kate Williams, Mrs Anna Meade, Mrs. Jack London, Miss Ivy Jones, Mrs. R. w. Ewing, Mrs. c. c. Adams, Mrs. R. C. Redus, Mrs. John Maynor, Mrs. J. Q. Henley Jr, Mrs. W. B. LarlSin, Mrs. U. J. w. Peters, Mrs Frank Majors, Mrs. J. B.. McNeel, Miss Miriam Smyer, Miss Harriet Forbes, Miss Margaret Brad shaw, Mrs. c. s. Leeper, Mrs. Earle Pet tus, Mrs. Maurice Henderson, Mrs. Frank Glass, Mrs A. Latady, Mrs. Frances Latady, Mrs P. B. Wells. Mrs. W. R. Glenn, Mrs. James Bowron, Mrs. Wade Wood, Mrs. Maurice Lenk, Mrs. Middle ton Barnwell, Mrs. F Caheen. Miss Bev- erly Leake, Miss .ssAlvis Myatt, MISS Katheine sibley, ts. E. J. Mccrossin. Mrs. R. c. Hemph1l. Mrs. A w. Carey Mrs. J. A. Bryan, Mrs. Collier.
 Assisting Mrs. J. H. Wallace will be Mrs. Frank Katsenstine, Mrs. T. D. Park. Mrs. J. M. Ford, Mrs. T. S. Neville, Mrs N H. Carpenter, Mrs. B. F. Tyler, Mrs T. H. Motion, Mrs, F. G. Shilling, Mrs. Fred Sheppard, Mrs. B, l.. Guice, Mrs. A. NJ. Mcintyre, Mrs. Charles Caldwell, Mrs. Eugene Richie, Mrs. J. R. McWane, Mrs. J. E. Alvord, Mrs. w. J. Ashton.
 Those helping Mrs. H. H. Sneel will be Mrs T. J. Edwards, Mrs George Blinn Mrs James Downey. Mrs. c. A. Pegram, Mrs. J. R. MeWane, Mrs. John Douglas, Mrs Sarah Neill Mrs. Norman Shannon, Mrs. E. B. Alvord, Mrs. Julia Rouff Mrs. Leo Oberdoeffer, Mrs Ash ton, Miss Lula Cook.
 and Mrs. E. l.. Munchmore are Mrs. A.