The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-26


At the dinner meeting at the Tutwiler
hotel last night a new by-product was
discovered by one of the speakers Mrs
Bishop Mccoy, spiritual by-product,
an antidote for the poisonous gases
that emanate from broken-down homes,
and the environs that gnaw at tender
buds of feminine humanity that are just
on the eve of poisoning into woman
hood to have their natural effects upon
society.
Women spoke from their hearts of
hearts for these girls, for whom they go
forth and enlist their sisters today, the
women soliciting subscriptions in the big
drive for the $4,000 fund from women
only, while the men will seek subscrip-
tions from the men of Birmingham. The
campaign will be ended by nightfan, and
that there will We an average. instead
of shortage, is not doubted by any
one who attended that meeting last night.
TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Field Marshal Loveman had his teams
and their commanding officers announced
last night, and they will assemble at
the Tutwiler luncheon today at o'clock
and report the results of their labor
and then continue until the goal is
reached
Forney Johnston presided at the meet
ing last night, and introduced the speak
ers in order, following brief address.
wherein he gave the history of the State
Training School for Girls at East Lake.
Mr.. Johnston first called upon Borden
Burr, who gave his hearty Endorsement
to the enterprise, and stated that he did
not know of a more worthy cause. He
spoke of the by-products of the work
about to be engaged in, and stated that
Birmingham was beginning to appreciate
real service. He spoke of the helpless
girls who are dependent upon the citi-
zens here at home, and said 1--WE can
do no better work for our country or
for the boys who carry our flag "oyer
there than to raise this money for this
institution
DR.. II. M. Edmonds was the next speak
err There might be some causes that
would not wholly recommend at this
time, but this is one that I am willing
to recommend Fundamentally. for it is
worth the money. If there was just one
girl or young woman saved through the
raising of this $1,000 it would be worth
the money. They say to me all over the
city that man WHO would not help a
girl who was down is a mighty sorry
man. said DR.. Edmonds.
A WAR MEASURE
1.-THE best thing that | know of that
we can do to stand by the Britishers who
are struggling tonight with our common
enemy, who are still being pressed back,
according to the latest reports is to put
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war measure
Mrs S. d. Weakley explained the hard
ships encountered in the early history
of the Girls Training school. She stat
ed that 200 girls have already gone
through the doors of the institution. and
those who have been placed in good
homes as maids, servants, and many in
stores in the city, are making good,
and that they are able to take care Of
themselves.
"One-half of the counties of the state
are represented in this school, said
Mrs Weakley, while the other half
of the girls are Jefferson county girls.
Mrs. Weakley thanked the public for
their cooperation and expressed a pro-
found hope that the drive would carry
the school and it's cause over the top
today.
MRS. LOVELL'S SPEECH
Mrs. W. S. Lowell made a telling
speech Her delivery was marked with
feeling, and she stirred the 200 or more
men and women present with her sincere
and positive love for the cause she was
espoua.ng. In her closing remarks she
drove home thought that should have
| indented the mind of every nearer when
| she said:
"These girls are not criminals-no more
| than the boys at the East Lake Indus
| trial school. No child should be called a
criminal, because they are not
| Mrs. Angus Taylor. chairman of the
woman's committee which she has or
ganizcd 11G0 strong, made an inspiring,
n,aaaing and captivating talk, demon
stratihg beyond doubt Field Marshal
Loyeman's wisdom in placing her at the
head of this committee.
OTHER WOMAN DISCOVERED
.rhe women Of Birmingham have dis
covered the other woman" said Mrs.
TavIor land her needs, and may 1t please
/ c.oa they are going to supply those needs.
Eirninpham women are organized 100
| strong. and in this organization. to show
| the true heart of Birmingham, there are
MANY girls and women who are working.
taking care Of themselves, who are in
4 tbis lineup and have volunteered to
ha,n these girls to take care of them
selves. NV telephone has been kept busy
Nth calls from these women and girls.
asking that they be allowed to enlist in
this cause. 1t is remarkable the response
that has been forthcoming from every
quarter
| Judge s. D. Murphy of the Juvenile
court spoke from his experience with
girls in his court, and of the arduous
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