The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-02

We shall continue our work of inves- tigating conditions especially from a social service standpoint. We have secured the cooperation of the trained personnel of the Alabama child welfare department and of other social workers in Birmingham on study of social conditions here, es- peclally as affecting the city relief department, with the object In view of bringing in a workable plan to the new commission. We have asked them to withhold their decision re- garding Pisgah home and the city relief department until this joint re- port is made.''
 The League's Work
 In pointing out the many things done by the league since it was formed in September 1920, over the ashes of the old suffrage association.
 Mrs. Fisk stated that one political meeting was held during the fall. a mass meeting at the Jefferson thea tre, at which several candidates for the board of revenue presented their merits for office. The real interest of the meeting centered around Jerry Gwin's campaign, she said and while the league took no position as to MT. NWAu N tlCCllOIt iidhS COH- sidered that this meeting and the at tftude of-the new women voters gen- orally largely responsible for the near defeat of Gwin and his un- horsing as ,so-called king of the courthouse ring"
 In making her report, Mrs. Fisk spoke of the work the precinct chair man had done in organizing the vot- ing districts and blocks and of the lists of all registered voters which have been obtained through the CO., operation of M. E. Morris. chairman of the election commission and the kindness of Mrs. Angus Taylor, Mrs. Kenneth Smith. Mrs. T. D. Strock, Mrs. Charles Roberts. Mrs. Estelle Tanning. Miss Helen Benners, Miss 1 Katherine Sheay, Miss Katherine Holt, Miss Stella Batson and Mr. Him ton. A similar list of all qualified ] electors of the city has been procured through the kindness of scudder Ryall, clerk of the city commission. she stated.
 Campaign Activities
 In speaking of the campaign ac- tivities of the league, Mrs. Fisk In her report stated. While the league did not endorse any candidate, 1t was exceedingly active during the recent municipal campaign. For the infor- nation of It's own members as well as the general public. 1t prepared and sent out to all candidates a ques- tion1haire on the vital issues of the hour. the answers to which were pub lished. The questionnaire was pre- pared by the executive board and a committee of which Mrs. c. H. Ohme was chairman. Through the press, by leaflet. and through meetings and speeches. the league urged all quail fled women to vote their convictions. The league went or record as favor ing a woman on the city comm ssion, and several members addressed meet ings to this end"
 Mrs. Richard F. Johnston, chair man of the publicity committee, made her report in which she thanked the local newspapers for the splendid publicity they had given the organ ization. She stated that since last May Athe league hal been given 1,42S inches of publicity. She was given a rising vote of thanks for her work. Mrs. T. D. Strock made report of the secretary for Miss Marjorie Adler, in which 1t was stated that 5000 pieces of literature had been sent out by the league since May. At the present time the organization has a balance of $19S.34 on hand. according to the repogt of the treasurer. Mrs. | Strock. Amount collected in dues and donations was s655.66, while the | disbursements were s435.12.
 Other Reports
 Mrs. Charles J. Sharpe, chairman of the special committee on disarma- . ment. reported that she had worked during the semi-centennial and had secured more than 2Doo names to the petitions .favorilng disarmament which will be forwarded to the dis armament conference. She stated that in view of the fact that less than 10O of the names were Birmingham peo- pie she thought she would work a few days in the city before forward ,ng the lists to the conference
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs. chairman of the finance committee. reported that her committee had $l00<on hand which had been donated to the work of the league. Other officers and chairmen of committees to make their reports