. The Ladies' home journal. ouncil of Churches, were proud Kentuckians. They held dear thetraditions of their state for beauty, hospitality, fine horses, good living. The inex-cusably poor record which their city and state institutions had was a stenchthat they determined to obliterate. Their action on the city jails is typical. Beginning one Saturday at midnight, and continuing to Monday teams, working in six-hour shifts, visited the city jail. They ate prisonfood, slept in prison beds, checked on toilet facilities. They talked to thoseprisoners who would talk. After a few hou
. The Ladies' home journal. ouncil of Churches, were proud Kentuckians. They held dear thetraditions of their state for beauty, hospitality, fine horses, good living. The inex-cusably poor record which their city and state institutions had was a stenchthat they determined to obliterate. Their action on the city jails is typical. Beginning one Saturday at midnight, and continuing to Monday teams, working in six-hour shifts, visited the city jail. They ate prisonfood, slept in prison beds, checked on toilet facilities. They talked to thoseprisoners who would talk. After a few hours of gazing at dirty walls, scribbledwith unprintables, resting on dirty bedding, looking at dirty men with despairwritten on their faces, these men of Louisville had plenty to say about whatwas needed. Results? The jail was cleaned up, physically, politically. Maga-zines and books were provided for the prisoners, visits from ministers of allfaiths were arranged, entertainment scheduled. (Continued on Page 268) MYHON DAVIS. Prison windows are no barrier to religion. Here youths and first offenders who vol-untarily attend services are seriously singing a hymn led by the reformatory chaplain.
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