The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-21
Inspired by Success the Sew
eral Armies Will Bonn
bard District With
Renewed VigOr
RED CROSS UNITS TO
MAKE PREPARATIONS
FOR THE ROUNDUP
Mrs. Beecher to Speak at Local
Theatres-Field Marshal Praises
Ministers-Negroes Doing
Fine Work

The total number of members
for the American Red Cross re-
ported at the luncheon yesterday
MT 1 o'clock up to that time was
1870, and was more than double
the total reported ON Wednesday,
which was 6O2O members and the
total number Of members secured
Wednesday afternoon and Thurs
day morning was 1920 members.
Yesterday afternoon the various
armies were on the field of bat
tie and the drive Is at fever heat,
and the artillery expects to put
the big guns in action today SO
the armies will make grand
roundup the last day of the
campaign.
The regular luncheon of the allied
armies will be held today at 1 o'clock
at the Tutwiler hotel and DR.. Henry
NJ Edmonds will be the speaker for
the occasion, while reports will be
made by the men in charge of the
armies.
BOY SCOUTS
Inc Boy Scouts have been making a
house-to-house canvass and they are
meeting with success and while the
territory covered by them is very
large they have not as yet been able
to make complete report. but they
are expected to bring in about 1000
members These boys have been
great help to Field Marshal Rush ton
and his staff at the local headquar-
ters as from six to twelve have been
at work every day in the supply de-
partment, going on errands or carry
ing packages anywhere from Besseme r
to East Lake.
Since the coming of Frank A. Van
derlip to Birmingham and the people
having heard his wonderful message
the enthusiasm has been at it's height
and the last days of the campaign
are expected to be the best and Bir-
mingham is sure to keep up the pre-
quota.
GRAND ROUNDUP
Mrs. w. S. Lowell. secretary of the
Birmingham chapter of the American
Red Cross, has called a meeting of the
chairmen of the 80 or more units max
ing UP the local chapter for this aft
ernoon at o'clock for the purpose of
discussing the matter of extensive
work the various communities of each
unit and making a grand round up
tomorrow. This meeting is most i'm
portant as it is the purpose of the
women's army to interfere as little
as possible with the women who are
making hospital supplies and doing
other Red Cross work and Hose who
are not working at the Red Cross on
this day will be asked to make the
canvass. This matter is of Importance
as it will give every man, woman and
child an opportunity to join the Red
Cross for the sum of 81. which will
be used to alleviate suffering hui
mainly.
General Frank Willis Barnett and a
number of other speakers spoke at
the various negro theatres last night
for four minutes in the interest of the
Red Cross work and were most en-
Enthusiastically received.
PLEASANT SURPRISE
The report that 24O0 employees of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company had taken out membership
was a most pleasing surprise
The American Bolt company, which
employees 1875 in number, came in 100
per cent strong as did the plant of
the Farmers Gin and Cotton Oil COM
pany at East Birmingham.
Col A. G. Montgomery of the Bel
gian army reported that the 81 en-
ployes of Young & vann had been
made members, making this store 100
per cent Red Cross This committee
was most pleased over the enthu-
siasm experienced in the Wertheimer
Bag companys establishment where
they were given every assistance by
the heads Of the firm and among 9TH
ers Is negro women, making small
salaries, joined
MRS. BEECHER TO SPEAK
Mrs. Leonard T. Beecher, who spok o
in Gadsden Wednesday night, adj
dressed meeting in Jasper last night
and created much enthusiasm in the
forceful manner in which she spoke of
the work of the Red Cross. On her
return she will speak at the various
theatres and public places here. she
having been designated as one of the
-four minutes men,"
Splendid reports are coming in to
headquarters from all over the state,
which is most encouraging. and Ala
bama is sure to make as good a re-
port as any state in the gulf division.
Field Marshal Rushton stated yes
terday afternoon: 1.-THE Ministers who
have been so ably helping the armies
in this campaign are doing a wonder
full work with great enthus' asm and
the allied armies in charge of the
drive were most fortunate in securing
their services. They will again appeal
to their respective congregations in
behalf of the Red Cross Sunday
NEGROES ACTIVE
The captains of the Red Cross auxil-
| larry are asking for 10 men who will
give half days work today, begin
ming at IL o'clock, and 10 colored
women who will do the same. The drive
| is now to make an individual canvas.
Of the men and families throughout thu
district. The captains visited some o.
/ the plants where colored men are a.
work. and they promised, through theil
companies, to become members at once
| The 10 men asked for are for imme
date service. and they can report t,
| the headquarters of the Booker 7
washington Red Cross auxiliary, locate,
at $40 N. Eighteenth street. Frank Will
lis Barnett, together with a compan,
| of white friends, spoke in four colore,
theatres last night and urged the col
ored people to join the Christmas Re,
Cross drive, Booths are open at tn
Peoples Drug store; superintendent b.
Mrs. P. Phillips. of the Sixth Avenu
Baptist church. Dr. John w. Goodgam
OF this church was in the office toda,
and was much encouraged over the fac