The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-29
ASK Sl00,000. WHITE PLAGUE
 SAN|I,l!l!2s::,s;.!M M.
Jefferson ...y Drive Be- gins Ap "A to Raise Minimum-Commission
 Chosen to Oversee
 Construction Work

R. A. Brown has been selected chairman and E. L. Brown vice chairman for the big campaign which to raise not less than s1c0.00O for the construction of Jefferson coun- ty tuberculosis sanitarium.
 A special commission consisting of W. H. Hassinger, E. L. Brown, Mrs. Mary Echols. Thomas E. Huey and select the proper site and superin- tend the construction of the hospi- tai. This commission proposes to get the ablest talent In America to execute the plans for the new instl- tuition, so that when it is completed oughiy equipped of it's kind in the United States. It will be built in one unit and in the beginning will have approximately 100 beds.
 It is felt that the personnel of the experimenting commission is such that people will realize that they will get 100 cents value for every dollar put into the structure. The members will start with the deter imitation to see that it is built right"
 $4O.0OO For Maintenance.
 To begin with. the new hospital will have s4000o a year for main- tenance, Of this amount the city commission has agreed to provide S20,000 and the county board of reve- nue s2O,0OO.
 T have a feeling that the neces- sary money can be raised in two days said MT. Brown, though have gone into 1t with the deter imitation to devote whatever time is necessary. When I was asked to take charge of the drive it caught the committee that I was not too busy to give my time and energy and money to cause which was closest to my heart. I regard it as the most important thing by far that can be undertaken by Birmingham at this time. Those of us who pro- pose to live here in the years to come want to make it continually a better place in which to live. Tu- berculosis is one of our worst and most insidious enemies.
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 Not Charity, Hut Defense.
 Tn this drive I hope people will realize that such gifts as are made are not for charity. but for defense Any business man can feel that every dollar he puts into this institution is an investment. He is protecting him self, his children and his children's s children. Our community is blessed with wonderful prosperity. The glow ing reports of this prosperity which go abroad bring in thousands of new people, and unfortunately some Of these newcomers bring disease with them. It exists among some of our people who have long been here. To prevent spread, 1t is absolutely es- sential as a business proposition to take steps for future protection. have entered into the campa gn glad ly and willingly and have long had the hope and desire to do my part In just what it is now proposed to do.
 "The campaign will not be con fined to Birmingham. but will be county wide. Every precinct will be organized, because there is no pre- cinct too remote to be affected and some time to feel the need of this institution. The men I have already spoken to have been enthusiastic about it. They all seem to realize the need and to be anxious to help, Certainly 1t is a cause in which there is every reason to expect. the people of the entire county to join whole heartedly and enthusiastically"