The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Total Is Now S469,457. Teams In Outlying Dis tricts Are Yet to
 Be Heard From
EX-GOV. E. B. COMER AND J. K. SMITH EACH GIVE S500O TO FUND
One Committee Secures Donation of S5 From An Atlanta Man, But His Name Is Wilhheld-Brick-
 layers Union Gives 5000

The work of the teams raising tho fund of s1 1,000.0O0 to be used in bringing here the Methodist university, Is being vigor- ously carried on and yesterday morning subscriptions to the amount of $2I,5sS were secured and reported at the luncheon of all teams at the Tutwiler at 1 o'clock yesterday. The reports were exclusive of the Ensley and Bessemer districts 1t be-
 ing too far for the teams in those dis tricts to come in to the lunch. The reports of yesterday added to the fund previously reported bring the total up to a net amount of $469 457. The
 workers yesterday were much encouraged by this showing and today every district and every team In every district will be in excellent working order. It is believed the reports today will show an amount larger than that of the first two days combined Reports of Committees The reports of the committees yester- day were k. s. Munger, 5000. George Gordon Crawford, $500. J. D. Moore, 5000.
 M. V. Joseph, 5000.
 Russell Hunt, S975.
 F. M. Jackson, $2901.
 A. R. Tanner, $500.
 Paul Phillips, s1495.
 A. M Taylor $690. H. R. Urquhart, $l40 F. R. Fowlkes, s3040. J. w. Sibley, s1425 R. A. Porter. $355 William Hood. $700 Chappele Cory. s435. A. ]. Ozanne, $200 M. B. Chancey. S242. A report that brought forth prolonged applause was the announcement by J. n. Moore that half of the s2O00 secured by his committee was donated by the Bricx-
 layers union. Russell Hunt reported for his committee that they had secured from an Atlanta man S5 He did not give the mans name, being an advocate of peace at any cost"
 Among the large donations received yes- terday was:
 J. R. smith. 5000 B. B. Conner. $5000.
 MT. Smith is the fourth of the heirs to the Smith estate to subscribe 5000, Col. T O. Smith and Mrs. Ned R. Me- David already having subscribed $50O0. and another member. whose name will be announced at the lunch today will give s50oo. R. & Munger met this man in a casual way after the lunch yesterday and the subscription was pledged on the street It was indicative of the great in- terest in the movement. as Mir. Munger was not seeking the contribution at that time, 1t being voluntarily offered. Exum Makes Talk culpepper Exum Is an enthusiastic worker on one of the canvassing teams and was called upon by Chairman r. G. Shook to make a talk yesterday. Tt seems that Birmingham always has good luck in getting opportunities" said Mir. Exum. No one for a moment can question the great good that will accom- pany this university to Birmingham It would appear that our chief competitor for the university Is that little city which we all love so well to advertise Atlanta l note, however, that the entire capital stock of Atlanta was pledged to Birming- ham today. according to Mir Hunts re- port. and regard Birminghams chances much better. 'l believe, gentlemen. the institution you are working for merits the effort and with such men as l see here back of it. [ tContinued Last Page)