The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-07

countless drives, was readily apparent.
 For Mrs. Joseph had announced
 that she ana the members of her
 committee had mnde up list of
 considerable number of women who
 were to be asked to contribute S1OO
 each to the cause, and already 25 of
 them had responded readily with
 total of S2,500. This announcement
 was cheered by the large crowd of
 workers but when Mrs. Joseph went
 further and stated that the $1OO was
 promised in every case before the
 full explanation of the cause could
 be finished, that there were dozens
 of other women on the lists who
 Were just as able nnd willing to give
 as those already solicited, and that
 her committee hnd found it merely
 matter of calling over the tele-
 phone, the men who had worked in
 every. war drive began to sit up md
 take notice. But when the speaker
 closed her report with the cssunl
 remark, "And we are just getting
 started,' she upset the equilibrium
 of those who had considered n few
 $2J and S1O subscriptions as a pretty good job.
 VETERANS
 The luncheon yesterday, which was the first gathering of the workers in the campaign, was like reunion of the allied armies. J. Frank Rushton, field marshal in many an engagement after the elusive dollar, and practically all the old war commanders were on hand. The workers were largely re- cruited from the wartime armies and much of the same fine spirit and the same determination to succeed which marked all war efforts was noticeable at the gathering.
 Even the "w. k." lunch which won for Joe Rosenberger immortal fame during the war, while every one was patriotic .cally saving food for the soldiers, was doing duty just as before the armistice. Noisy" Lee was right there with his fine voice and plenty of pep to make the songs a success, and General John Sparrow enlivened the occasion with some of his rare wit jus. as he did in the days when the boys were lover there" A solo by Miss Antwine, ac- companied by Miss McNeill, added to the pleasure of the occasion which car ried many of the audience back to the days of two or more years ago.
 NEXT THURSDAY
 It was announced that the next luncheon would be held at the same time and place Thursday, It being con- sidered i'll advised to have them daily, as most of the workers would find it in- convenient to cease their work for the time appointed. Every worker was urged to attend Thursday. All com manders were instructed to detail one worker to notify any of those absent of the importance of being present. At the meeting Thursday, reports on the work done will be read, and it will be possible to see what success has at- tended the efforts of the workers.
 Sarara1 hnndred rrey1haPq nf fhA allied armies and other workers were present yesterday and after the Joe Rosenber- ger" had been quickly disposed of, J. Frank Rushton, field marshal, called the meeting to order. c. M. Blanchard one of the leaders of the army in the early days of the war. who has been away from the city because of illness for some time, was introduced anc given a hearty welcome.
 After a few passages at arms with the field marshal in which honors were divided, General" Sparrow read thu orders of the day, setting forth the pur. pose of the gathering and calling upor the workers to make good in this mos vital campaign.
 THE ANNOUNCEMENT
 And then it was that Mrs. M. v. Jo- seph surprised the meeting and brought new determination to succeed to those who had been weak of heart With hel announcement of $2.500 pledged by zs women, and the further statement that she and her committee had only begun their work. 1t may be said that the cam paign was well launched.
 Priestly Toulmin, chairman. paid g high tribute to the work done during the war and in the present campaign by the field marshal, MT. Rushton, and predicted that with the loyal support of the workers and the citizens of Bir- mingham, this most worthy campaign would succeed as had all others 1T which the allied army had taken part. He expressed surprise at the remark able efficiency which had always marked the work of the -Tubercu- losis. association, and declared that fl the people of Birmingham only knew the real needs of the situation and how much good the organization was doing with meagre amount of money, the sum requested would be greatly over subscribed.
 Judge Hugh A. Locke told of the rnvages of tuberculosis throughout the United States and in Jefferson county. That the yearly death toll was more than twice the total losses during the World war, that 1.0oO,- 900 were active tubercular cases,
  active, that 1,20O babies died yearly of the disease. and thnt the eco homie loss rani into the hundreds of millions annually, were some of the facts submitted by the speaker to show the menace Of tuberculoSis. Coming to Jefferson county. he stated that there were from 400 to 500 deaths yearly, and that there were 5000 cases in this county. The disease was every where and no one knew when or where | it would strike.
 SELF-PROTECTION Giving money to fight this disease to cure it and to prevent it's spread. is merely az matter of self-protection.' declared Judge Locke. We know now that tuberculosis is preventable ant that even with the small support giver the Anti-Tuberculosis association in tho past. the menace has been greatly re. duced. It Is time for us to band our selves together and wipe out this men. ace to our health, our happiness and our very existence.
 When we give a dollar to this or ganization. we may rest assured that the money will be wisely and economi. cally spent, that every cent of it wit be spent to prevent the spread of thu disease and to care for those afflictei with it in our county" he concluded. GIVE A DAYS PAY Give a Days Pay" Is the slogan oi yI/A AYTEn