The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-01-01

N'OAiV OA thtSt AitH NtiC Ndhth care of in thet city hall, where they have been permitted to sleep on the floor; but conditions became over crowded, and it seemed as if they would actually have no place to go.
 Generous Aid
 It was then there came to their aid the generous firm of Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb which, through their advertising manager, Morton Simp- son, opened to them a blessed little haven of refuge. This is long, one-room structure formerly used by the firm as a stor- age room, in which the company has done itself proud, and put in cots enough for all. arranging to furnish lights, water and coal indefinitely Robert Prowell donated a big stove to help along the good work, and here the men are warm at night and comfortable by day.
 It is a splendid piece of good cfti- zen ship, and one that the whole city is beginning to hear about. But there is one thing wrong, says MT, Simpson.
 we have done what we can for these men," he declares, but we can not give lnetn tue tnliS thdb thSJ lack-that is hope"
 For these men, up against 1t so hard, are in a wretched state of mind. Pitiful little scenes are en- acted almost every hour of the day; hard luck stories told that break the heart; and now and then some or them, SO needy in every wise, fall upon their knees to ask God to set their fet again upon stable paths. The way is dark. and they do not know where to turn.
 Invitation Issued
 You are bidden to ge down ana visit this home which is such blessing to these men, and where they will be housed as long as they have no other place to go. You are permitted to make investigation or their cases. A police officer from the city hal is there to serve you as guide and host. It is possible you could do something for them. It IS the act of a good citizen to go ana see and to help out. It will be rev elation to you to find how some Bir- mingham folks are helping The men will talk to you freely.
 They are in need of everything, and vet they will not beg for money They are compelled to get out ana ask for food because they are nun gry and suffering, but the response is meager at the best, but we are not starving" they will tell you. Rolling Coffee
 When I was there yesterday, some
 one of the boys had been lucky enough to get donation of coffee, and they were boiling it inside the front door of their big heater, In q tin bucket A few sausages others had procured were being fried. but it was not near enough food to go around. I wondered what the others would do who were huddled around the stove.
 Says Mr. Simpson: "These men are not professional tramps or buns. They are fine, splendid fellows who for the most part have never been up against 1t, as they are, before in their lives They are strong and sturdy and they are not asking for charity They want to earn a living. About hall are staying, hoping to get work. The other half are remaining few days and pushing on to try to get located elsewhere. If man has a job to give, he could hardly help but hire these fellows if he saw them.'
 A Patriarch
 Young men are there-young and stronz-and old men--the eldest be- ing s3. He came in only Friday. his shoes in tatters, having walked all the way from Jacksonville, Fla. He slept in a bed sometimes, he said; other times he lay out beneath the stars. Without a relative in the world. and suffering intensely from ! rheumatism.' he is making his way