The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-30
PRAISES NEW PRISON

1T is a remdTkaDlo u6VelOpHneHt
This comment was made by Cover
nor-elect w. W. Brandon Friday aft
ernoon following a minute inspection
of Kil5y prison and Kilby dairy
farms, an inspection which began at
3 o'clock in the morning and con-
tinued until the next governor was
forced to return to Montgomery at
noon for an engagement.
Governor-elect Brandon said no
more than the development was re-
markabie. 1t was the first time the
states next governor had gone
through this institution which has
been reared from the ground during
the past two years. Governor Kilby
carried his successor into every sec
tion of the Enclosure which covers 81
acres of land and which is SO con-
structed that a man convicted OF
crime may be placed behind the con-
crete walls and remain there until
the end of his term.
Judge Brandon asked many ques-
tons about the development which
is not yet completed and which must
he continued even during the next
administration. Particular attention
was given to tho cotton mill now
being erected within the walls of the
prison. This plant will not be ready
by January Is when Judge Brandon
will become the states chief execu-
tive Machinery Is now being in
stalled.
Visits Dairy Farm
Judge Brandon also showed his In
terest in the dairy farms and the
dairy barns which the state has
erected near the main prison and
which have been pronounced com
plete in every respect. The state is
not able to supply the demand for the
milk from the dairy herd. At this
time practically all of the surplus
milk Is shipped to Birmingham,
where it Is purchased by manufac-
furers OF ice cream and other milk
products.
In addition to tho general inspec-
ton of Kilby prison and ground,
Governor ELECT Brandon visited state
prison farm No. about eight miles
from Montgomery.
Governor Brandon Will return to
Tuscaloosa Saturday but stated Fri
day afternoon that he would con-
fer with Governor Kilby during the
next few days regarding an inspec-
ton of the other state Institutions,
many of which are located in the
Birmingham district.
From the time he arrived until
Friday night. Judge Brandon said not
word regarding appointments. 4 Hc
story goes that many office seekers
were attracted to Montgomery by his
presence and that private conferences
regarding appointments were held at
the home of A. J.. Tyson, who will
be the next governors secretary. but
Judge Brandon declined to indicate
when the appointment would be
made.
Child welfare Program
Plans for the submission of a leg
fslative program at the quadriennial
session Of the Legislature, which be-
gins January 3, were discussed by the
state child welfare commission at the
final meeting before the change of
administration, which was held at
the white house Friday afternoon.
Governor Kilby. ex-officio chairman
of the commi ssion, was unable to at
tend because of inspection trips to
various state institutions which the
governor had arranged for the bene-
fit OF Governor-elect William w.
Brandon.
The child welfare commission Will
AJAX the legislature to increase the
state appropriation to 100000 an
nually and to provide such additional
machinery as will protect the chill
dren of all counties Of Alabama. De-
tails are being worked out by the
commission in the hope that the pro-
gram for legislation may be proposed
at the earliest possible moment after
the legislature begins its session.