The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-20
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4. Registration campaign, in June. under chairmanship of Mrs. C. P. Bed dow, when 5000 leaflets were dis tributed and publicity campaign waged to increase registration, espe- cially among women.
 5. Convict lease campaign. Most of my time was given to this during July and August, and while it was not strict ly speaking league activity, still feel that it has place in this report on account of the fact that the state wide lease system was the direct re- suit fo mass meeting called by the League of Women Voters. and also because the league contributed my time and the use of the headquarters to the committee. I had two stcnugra- phers working for two weeks during the heat of the campaign, and all told, 34,OOO pieces of literature and about 5000 letters and petitions wers sent out. We received about 50.0W sig natures to petitions urging the legis- lature to abolish the system. But the legislature not only refused to take any action, but even refused to re- ceive the petitions. This work. how ever, is going on, and on October S1 the statewide committee was replaced by a permanent organization of broad CT scope. called the Alabama Prison Reform associa tion, of which Judge Hugo Black is chairman. to the end that the issue may be kept alive and burning question in the next cam paigns. Mrs. Jacobs was chairman for the league of the special commit tee which resulted in the mass meet ing and thorough investigation of the system. All except 14 counties in Alabama have chairmen in the anti lease organization. and the amount of newspaper publicity secured during the campaign is simply amazing. Only three papers were in favor of leas- ing.
 6. Membership drive during the month of October. under chairmanship of Mrs. Palmer Daugette, assisted by Miss Norris of Ohio, during which time the league was advertised before all the clubs. and 10000 pieces of lit erature distributed. resulting in the practical doubling of the paid-up mem- bership.
 2. Armistice parade float. under chairmanship of Miss Carrie Hill. when the idea of the world court as a possible solution to the problem of war was promulgated by means of . beautiful symbolic float.
 Resolutions
 During the year the following reso- lutiOns were passed:
 1. Protesting against the injustice of the Curtis case. and calling upon the judges to sign orders only after inves- tigating themselves the merits of the
  publicity aroused the public and re- the judges to sign no orders on mere recommendation of the solicitors.
 ?. 1ndorsing council-manager form of city government. It is the general opinion that this action on the part of the league and the Junior Chamber of Commerce made it possible to secure the three commissioner form, which will go into effect at the close of the present term. Sent Mrs. Johnston to Montgomery to speak for council manager bill
 3. 1ndorsed mosquito campaign. , 4. 1ndorsed municipal market and offered services in q campaign to edu- cate the women to its use.
 ,. Indorsed recent modern food ordi- nance and sent committee to urge its adoption.
 6. Commenting administration of health department under Dr. Bowling. but refusing to indorse proposed law to do away with control of health fi- nances by board of revenue.
 [. Indorsed cleanup campaign initi- ated by Junior Chamber of Commerce, and furnished workers for campaign.
 Vpdoraod eft adiup, h. Junior Chamber.
 9. Indorsed Community Chest.
 10. Commenting Bar association for it's effort to clean up the practice locally.
 II. Congratulating W. c. T. U. for securing early closing. pledging support of league for merchants who kept agreement. Hedging league not to pat ronize merchants keeping open on Sat urday night. Cengratulating Mrs. Manly for her work.
 F. lndorsing zoning for city.
 13. lndorsing art commission.
 II. Indorsing civic center at Wood row Wilson park, with court house, city hall and other public buildings to be built there.
 15. Urging rest room for women in new court house, which resulted in as- surance from board of revenue that a proper room would be provided.
 16. Urging paving, instead of park ing, of First avenue.
 IT. Congratulating Solicitor Davis on Banner mine investigation.
 IS. Rgretting death of Dr. Parke as finest type of citizen.
 19. To legislature and governor, favoring Judge Murphy's original one judge bill for the domestic relations court, and objecting to the proposed two-judge bill. This resolution was passed in February and similar one in August
 20. To legislative delegation, on February, objecting to further exten- sion of time on convict lease system.
 21. To legislative delegation. oppos- ing direct election of county superin-