The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
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Red Gross Workers
Full of Optimism

q q campaign approaches its close
everybody engaged in it actively,
from State Chairman Robert Jemi-
son, Jr., and Field Marshal j. Frank
Rushton, down to the youngest volun-
teer was full of optimism yesterday.
Not only will Jefferson county's allot-
ment of thirty-five thousand new
members be~reached, if not exceeded,
but the states allotment of two hun
dred thousand will be fully reached.
Unofficial reports from the cities
and larger towns are highly encour-
aging. The state organization has
been thorough and county leaders
everywhere are being aided by earn
est teams.
1t has been suggested, and the sug-
gestion is a practical one, that all in
dustrial concerns that have not been
canvassed already make their shops
400 per cent" by handing the men,
bership solicitor a check for an
amount covering his entire force of
employees and then designate one or
more of his workmen to see the others
and notify them of what had been
done. There will be scarcely an OBJ
lection on the part of any wage
worker. In the shops that have been
canvassed up to this time 100 per
cent result has been reported. BY this
method great deal of time is saved
to the canvassers and also to the men
in the shop.
Today should witness another high
record and Monday, the last day of the
promises to be the greatest
day of all. The Red Cross society
was popular before this membership
campaign started, but it is now more
popular than ever because it's noble
mission is better understood and more
appreciated.
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Occasionally a jury can deal out Jus
tice when pretty woman is the defend
ant vampire of Peacock alley has
been ruthlessly separated from an elder
ly millionaire who married her thinking
she was a simple country maiden with
no knowledge of this wicked world.
Ye press agent has a new wrinkle for
commencing his wares to the public.
He announces that all the members Of
a theatrical company have fulfilled their
war obligations.
Any American citizen who does not
realize that we are in war to the
death should see an alienist at once. |
There's something wrong with his brain.
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former New York bartender was
found in the crew of U-boat captured
by an American destroyer. Did he yearn
for little old New York? He did.
Federal secret service men are trying
to find out what there is in chop suey. |
Compared to that undertaking, the quest
Of the absolute was child's play.
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We never thought it would come to |
pass, but it is possible right here in Btu
minous Birmingham to find coal yards |
without lump of coal in them.
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Recent Investigations show that police !
protection comes high in Chicago, but |
the keeper Of a disorderly hotel feels |
that he has to have it. 4
A Danish editor says Berlin is gloomy |
now. Shouldn't wonder. It's hard to be
gay when there's an aching void in |
your stomach
magazine writer calls Washington |
the "City of Salutes." referring, of
course, to the military and not the labial |
kind.
1t is rumored that Courade Hohenzol- |
lern's Christmas present for the allies |
will be new offer Of peace
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It's lucky thing that most people !
have better opinion of an army camp
than Mrs. Grace Humiston.
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If jeff Willard loses his crown fight |
ing for the Red Cross. the sport writer's |
will deal gently with him.
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Any person who puts three Jumps Ut !
sugar in his coffee nowadays must have !
an elastic conscience |
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The idea of 'lightless night" has |
no terrors for the young man who likes
to sit close to girl
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The belated Christmas shopper will |
go over the top and find himself facing
a deficit.