The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
Club House Talk Interests
 Capital Federation Members

The city federation of clubs met Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce audi torium, Mrs. M. H. Futile, the presi- dent, directing the meeting.
 Various matters were discussed. probably the most important being the club house which the clubs of Montgomery hope to purchase in the future. The various epreSentatives or delegates from the clubs reported hearty cooperation in raising funds and quite q number told of impend- ing entertainments to be given Tn the near future. The ball to be giv- en by the Ionian club, November 16, will probably be the largest ana most brilliant affair of the season. The funds will go to the club house fund.
 The Mothers circle representative reported a donation of $50 by one of her club members and the Sesame club delegate stated that the club had started a fund and would be glad to contribute this to the Federation club house fund.
 The Blue Stocking club. one of Montgomery's youngest literary or ganizations was received into the Federation, the vote of the executive board being unanimous.
 The matter of Saturday matnees for children at the Empire theatre was brought to the attention of the Federation. Mrs. Kline, a member of the Better Films committee, re- porting that splendid pictures are being shown every Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and that all money re- ceived by the theatre at these mat inees is donated to the Children's Home.
 The president, Mrs. Futile, reported that her committee. named previously for this work, had visited the city commission relative to making Mont gomery a cleaner and more beautl- ful city They met with the hearty cooperation of the city officials who lave already added two additional garbage wagons to the sanitary force. Tsart
 Mrs. Persons representing the Young Women's Christian Associa- ton, delivered an invitation to the Federation to visit the in her new home, POP South Lawrence street. She announced that the parlors of the organzation are open to all club Wo- men of the city and that the cafe teria is also open.
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 Mrs. Tbad Watts Speaks On Animals.
 Mrs. Thad Watts, vice president of the Montgomery society for the pre- vention of cruelty to animals, made an appeal to the women for their support. In part Mrs. Watts said, T am asking that the Federation 1n- clude in it's activities the protection of dumb life and if it meets with your approbaton 1 would suggest that the presidents of clubs in the Fedora ton form committees. who in turn will form humane societies in their communities. however small. Assur- inc each president that the Mont bomery Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will aid in the organization of such societies by every means which lies in thelr power.
 This movement on the part ot humane organizations has deeper significance than would appear on the surface. There is quality of cruelty in the human mind, mani festing itself through ignorance Tn child thought and finding an outlet in the familiar cruelties toward m sect. bird and animal life, when when permitted to go uncnalleneea grows into greater proportions anu includes in its insidious development an attitude of cruelty towards hu- man beings
 "I was interested in statement made to me by Mr. Sprouse, executive head of the Scouts, to the effect that nrison statistics have proven that in all of the annals of crime no friend or lover of animal life has ever been known to commit murder. This Is highly signifio ant.
 ",rha first case with which our hu- mane officer was called upon to cope was that of q man who was guilty Of unspeaka ble cruelty to three beautl- ful bird dogs. When he was reprl- manded and warned by the humane officer his reply was: would beat my wife as I do these dogs If she dis obeyed me- This was also significant.
 Far from interesting ourseNes mercy in specific cases of cruety to- ward birds, fowls, animals, we are waging an educational warfare in the schools. Perhaps all of you are not familiar with the fact that there IS law on our statute books Tor the pro lection of animal life; also law compelling the teachers to devote half hour eacn week to the subject. One of our most important efforts along educational lines is the estab- lishment of what is known as hands schools and Sunday schools (both white and colored), and in every phrase of child and adult life that 1t is possible for us to reach. Thls IS an international movement with a membership already of four million. Pledge Of Kindness.
 ''Bands sof mercy require no finan- cial obligations, but merely beauti- ful holy written pledge, I will try to be kind to all living creatures and try to protect them from cruel usage.
 ''The American Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals is the oldest on our continent. It was founded by Henry Bergh in 1866. The first society for the prevention of cruelty to children in the world was organized 10 years later by this same American society. In many cities the two go hand in hand. even as they do in Mobile and perhaps would have done in Montgomery had the child welfare organization and Juve- of child life. I am attempting to stress the fact that the two interests merge because there is superficial idea that they are antagonistic ana that activity in behalf of one means indifference and neglect where the other is concerned.'
 In conclusion Mrs. Watts stated that she hoped that in small way she had proven their psychological kinship. She was given the hearty indorsement of the federation and by motion of Mrs Emil Wise, the mem bers present voted their approval of . committee 10 work for the preven- tion of cruelty to animals. Mrs. Tut tie, the president, announced that she would request the various club presidents to appoint member to act on this committee.
 The first regular meeting of the Service Star Legion, on Thursday afternoon, in the new Y. w. C. A. home, was featured by a large attend- ance and much interest.
 The president Mrs. Paul Smith, In the chair. the routine business was dispatched with promptness and pre- cision.
 Several old members were enthusi- astically welcomed back, and two new