The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09
MRS. WOOD SPEAKS
OF PROGRESS MADE
IN HUMANE WORK
Many Interesting Features
of National Convention
Outlined by President Of
Local Humane Society

Mrs. w N. Wood, president of the Bir
mingham Humane society, has recently
returned from Norfolk, Va, where she
attended the forty-third annual conven-
ton of the American Humane associa-
ton Mrs. Wood was reelected a di-
rector of the national association for the
ninth consecutive year, and speaks most
interestingly of the work of the conven-
ton.
THE convention was one of the most
interesting as well as instructive l ever
attend said Mrs. Mood, land while
| would like to discuss each of the ex
cellent papers read at this meeting, I
cannot do so. The first two days were
devoted to questions regarding animals
and John S. Ritenour, superintendent
and secretary of the Western Pennsyl-
vania Humane society read a most in
| teresting paper on Should Society P.
C.sA Accept Public Funds for Humane
Work? This uestion was discussed and
the consensus of opinion was that it
should.
1--WE were much interested in the HUI
name 'Revivalist,' Richard C. Craven of
| Albany, N. Y, organizer for the Amer
lean Humane association, as a field
worker, and when we can invite him to
| Birmingham to speak on humane work
I am sure people will become more in
terested in our local society
HOMELESS ANIMALS
".How to Start an Animal Shelter by
Mrs V. A. E.0Dustin. secretary OF the
Animal Protective League of Cleveland,
Ohio. showed persistency and wonderful
progress. 1t will be printed for the in
formation of societies. that might need
her assistance in forming such leagues
| for homeless animals.
Miss Katherine P. Nye gave syn
opsis of humane lecture in very eff
fective manner, especially appropriate for
schools and visits as a field worker from
Washington County Humane Society OF
Marietta, Ohio. Miss Blanche Finley. a
field worker from Albany, N. Y, asso-
lc:ation, made an address, and seemed
particularly adapted to the solution OF
the problems of Kindness to Animals,
in our southern states
Range Stock Conditions in Texas
was ably discussed by John Adams oil
Fort Worth, Texas. He spoke of the suf-
fering of stock in the dry spell-only
having water holes to catch the rain that
seldom came. He described the painful
scene where stock could be heard day
and night, some dying for water and NO
attention offered them until he gave re-
lief. Dr. William Yard, former state
veterinarian of Colorado, now present
ing the Red Star in the western range
states, read a paper full of practical in.
formation on Range Stock Conditions as
They Really Are James T. Jardine, in.
spector of grazing United States depart
ment of agriculture, discussed the gov
ernments plan for improving range con-
ditions.
ABUSE OF LIVE STOCK
DIR P B. Wende. United States in
spector of bureau of animal industry oil
Buffalo, spoke on transportation condi-
tons and abuse affecting livestock. IL
stated that while many improvements
had been made during the past year, the
crueltes still in practice will warrant
eternal vigilance on the part of everyone
interested in prevention of cruelty. II
was said during the discussion If only
any one could once see carload of young
calves they could not eat veal, the cruelty
is sto terrible, some dead, others dying
i and all so helpless.
1--WE were delightfully."- entertained with
| an oyster roast at Cape Henry by the
j Norfolk society and the Chamber of
Commerce, and an automobile ride over
the city by the citizens, which was
greatly enjoyed by the delegates. Mrs
George Angel of Boston and myself were
taken to visit the NC-4 by President
Stillman, and while we met the conn
mander, did not go aboard, as it was sc
i late.
/ THE last two DAYS of the convention
| were devoted to subjects relating t.
| children. We heard the overture of thu
] Boy Scouts of America, led by John r.
Bachelor. When our auditorium is II
evidence. we plan to have representa-.
tive convention in Birmingham of hui
name societies from all over the United
States and probably from overseas"