The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-30
AXIS CLUB TO HEAR u A Rk E'S SERIES IF READINGS SOON
More Than 300 Members Listen to Reports on Work at First of the 1923
 Meetings

"1f Winter Comes" by A. M. S.. Hutcheson; -Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" by Blasco Ibanez; "The Book of Job" from the holy Bible; Tale of Two Cities" by Dickens, and Les Miserables," by Victor Hugti will be the subjects of series of dramatic readings to be given by Dr.. s. H. Clarke, who occupies the chair of public speaking at the University of Chicago, April S. [, g, 10 and Il, at the Jefferson theatre under the auspices of the Axis club.
 pr. Clarke Is a reader of note and announcement of his visit was re- ceived by the 300 members of the Axis club. with much enthusiasm, Monday afternoon, when the club held its first meeting of the year on the mezzanine floor of the Tut wiler hotel. A number of the club members who have been fortunate enough to hear pr. Clarke. made inn promptu talks stating that he was not only scholar but most fCrce- full reader
 Mrs. Solon Jacobs, chairman Of the legislative committee of the Ala bama League of Women Voters, was the principal speaker at the meeting Monday and took fer her ubject, Women in Industry" With the aid of a chart she explained that Ala bama was one of the five states of the union which did not have any Legislation governing the work of women. The speaker stressed the ne-
 -t.& l.. -lr 1nxr for women in industry. which does not include girls and women who do clerical and stenographic work, or clerks in department stores, but merely those who are employed in mills and factories. Mrs. JacC bs read the bill as drawn up by the League of Women Voters and which will be presented at the present session of the legislature.
 Mrs. w. J. Adams. chairman of the musical department of the Axis club, made d report of the work accom- plished during the past two months. and annougced that on Tuesday eve- ming, February 6. concert and or gan recital would be given in the auditorium of the First Baptist church under the direction of c. k. Klenk. The instruments to be used in lnlS COnCtTl WILL lnCluuc the two violins, flute and cello. The com mittee in charge of the musical de- partment of this club is composed ( f Mrs w. J. Adams, chairman Mrs. J. w. Donnelly, Mrs. L. J. Davids, Mrs. w. F. Tyler. Mrs. C. B. Jaynes. Mrs. Haskins Williams, Mrs. Wade Wood. Mrs. David Cronheim, Mrs. D. E. McLendon, and Miss Frances Youngblood.
 Mrs. Ralph Barrow, chairman of the literary department of the club, announced that the French class would be resumed in February, and that the members registered in this department were net studying mod ern poetry. During the month of February there will be two afternoon meetings and oue evening session. The dates to be announced later.
 In the absence of Mrs. A. Leo Oberdorfer, chairman of zthe educa- tional department her report was read by Mrs. Willard J. Wheeler. It showed that splendid work had been done along educational lines and that even a more attractive program was being mapped out for February.
 On a motion made by Mrs Lloyd Josselyn, chairman of the program ct mmittee, to stage a cleanup cam paign for Birmingham. cooperating with the city commission, the club went on record as sponsoring this movement and a committee will be appointed to arrange for this cam paign to be waged in the early spring.
 Mrs. W. I. Grubb. treasurer, re- ported that the organization was in splendid financial condition.
 Mrs. Angus M. Taylor. president of the club presided, and more than 300 club members were registered for the luncheon.