The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-05

With the appointment of Judge Hugh A. Locvke of Birmingham as chairman of the campaign commit tee of the Affiliated Exchange Clubs of Alabama, intrusted with raising S30,00O for the establishment of the Alabama School of Trades and Indus tries at Ragland, it is proposed to push this campaign over successfully without further delay.
 Judge Locke succeeds Leon c. Bradley as state chairman, MT. Brad ley having resigned to give his en- tire attention to other duties. Judge Locke has just completed term as president of the Birmtn gham club, and Is an enthusiastic and earnest worker He announces. however, that he does not propose to shoulder the whole responsibility of the campaign, but will count on every EXchangeite in the state doing his full share. be- lieVing in the clubs motto, Unity for Service"
 "The Ragland school has been in dorsed by resolution by many of the iargest and most important organiza- tons in the state" said Judge Locke, and as is generally known, is in tended to be a school where the white boys of Alabama may be enabled to learn the various trades and .oea- tions while obtaining their academic education. It is planned that those who are unable to pay their way Will be able to earn sufficient money through their work while in schooI to defray their expenses. The slogan adopted by the state campaign com mittee is Give the poor while boys of Alabama a chance and it's is agreed IL s.. sf
 Among the state organizations which have indorsed the Ragfand school and pledged support are the Alabama Bankers association, Aiaba- ma Federation of Womens Clubs, Ala hama Federation of Labor, Affiliated Exchange Clubs, Farmers Union or Alabama, Travellers Protective asso- clation, United Commercial Travellers, Alabama Association of Business ana Professional Womens Clubs, Associa- ated General Contractors United Confederate Veterans, Birminshah Chapter of Engineers and others. pr. John w. Abercrombie, state superlh- tendent of education; Dr. Spright Dowell, president Polythechnlc lnsu- ute; pr. George Fl. Denny, president of the University of Alabama; pr Thomas w. Palmer, president of Ala bama Girls Technical institute, and other leading educators have written strong letters indorsing the estab- lishment of this school. In addition, practically all of the daily papers ln the state have given editorial ln- dorsement, as have many of the week ly papers and the religious press.
 Tt Is planned to carry the cam paign into all sections of the state, and as only dollar donations are be- ing asked, the campaign committee feels that it should not be a dlfficult matter to raise the money needed 10 secure like amount from the state, when the institution will be turned over to the state and become a link in Alabama chain of educational 1n- stitutions. That it will become one of the most important of these links in providing means of educating the poor white boys and providing the farms, factories and other state in- dustries with trained and skilled labor is the belief of the Exchange clubs. These clubs are inviting the co-opera- tion of all the organizations of the state and all the citizens in putting over the campaign. A dollar or more, if it is desired by the donor to give more. will be welcomed from any source"
 The state campaign committee of the Exchange clubs is composed or the following prominent men:
 Judge Hugh A. Locke, chairman; pr. R. c. Nelson, vice chairman; w. H. Manly, treasurer; Briggs M. Rog- CTS. secretary, all of the Birmingham club Anniston-J. H. Edmondson and C.. R. Barker; Florence-J. J. Mitchell, NJ W. Darby; Piedmont Charles W. Thompson; Montgomery Willard Westcott, Clark Wilson; Sei- ma-Bruce M. Craig. J. W. voltz, Jr., Ike G. Gladden.: Sylacauga-T F. Johnson, Charles Greer.